Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician

A picture book biography of Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who worked at NASA and was one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA mathematician. The book tells the story of Katherine's childhood, her love of math, and her determination to succeed. It also highlights her contributions to the space program and her work on the team that calculated the trajectory for the first American in space, Alan Shepard. The book includes an author's note and additional information about Katherine Johnson's life and career.