The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: the Story of Dr. Patricia Bath [Hardcover]

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books for Kids 2017 SelectionIf you like to think big, but some say you???re too small,or they say you???re too young or too slow or too tall...Meet Dr. Bath???the scientist who never lost sight of her dreams!As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered???brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness!The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bathis the second book in a brand new educational series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists! In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you???ll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Dr. Bath herself!A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books for Kids 2017 SelectionPraise for THE GIRL WHO THOUGHT IN PICTURES (Amazing Scientists series): Rhyming verse and appealing cartoon illustrations capture Grandin's spirit while providing an exciting, informative look at her remarkable life. Invaluable back matter contains a letter from Temple, fun facts, a time line accompanied by family photographs, and an insightful biography....this is the first volume in a promising new series introducing readers to remarkable women in the sciences. --School Library Journal Fans of Andrea Beaty???sRosie Revere, Engineer(2013), or anyone who has struggled over feeling different, will appreciate this approachable biography of a inspiring scientist. --Booklist The author speaks directly and inclusively...this is an effective, age-appropriate introduction to a remarkable person. --Kirkus Reviews I'm really digging this new picture book bio series, Amazing Scientists! Lower word count, rhyming text, and sweet illustrations make them accessible to even the youngest readeló¾