Margaret and the Moon

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

A picture book biography of Margaret Hamilton, the first female software engineer, whose code helped launch the Apollo missions! Perfect for STEAM curriculum and readers of all ages.

Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world.

Soon math led her to MIT and helping NASA put a man on the moon! She hand wrote code that would allow the spacecraft's computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of these missions could have been completed.

A lovely portrayal of one of the first female software engineers. To this day, Margaret Hamilton loves numbers and started her own software company. She continues to reach for the stars!

There will be an extensive author's note and bibliography, as well as photos of Margaret's life and work.

About the Author

Dean Robbins is a journalist and children's book author. His previous books include, Two Friends; Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, and Miss Paul and the President, illustrated by Nancy Zhang. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his family. You can visit him at deanrobbins.net.

Author Residence: Madison, WI

Lucy Knisley is an award-winning comic creator. Her graphic novels include French Milk, An Age of License, Displacement and the New York Times bestselling, Relish. Her most recent book is Something New. Margaret and the Moon is her first picture book. Lucy lives in Chicago, IL. Visit her at lucyknisley.com.

Illustrator Residence:Chicago, IL