Counting on Katherine

Counting on Katherine is a strong choice for readers looking for Black picture books shaped by science, biography. Helaine Becker uses picture-book storytelling to introduce katherine Johnson's life and mathematical brilliance become a lively story about persistence, numbers, and spaceflight. For families, educators, and librarians building lists of DEI picture books, BIPOC picture books, and strong read-alouds, this title brings real value for conversations about science, biography.