Before weather satellites and advanced forecasting, one determined scientist changed the way the world understands clouds and storms.
"An energetic, compassionate examination of a determined researcher who left her mark." ―Publishers Weekly
This inspiring picture book biography introduces young readers to a trailblazing scientist whose perseverance helped open doors for generations of women in STEM. Perfect for readers interested in science, weather, aviation, women’s history, and stories of courage and discovery
As a child, Joanne Simpson loved looking up at the sky. As a pilot, she flew among the clouds she longed to understand. But when she decided to become a meteorologist, she faced a world that believed women did not belong in science. Her professors told her that no woman had ever earned a doctorate in meteorology—and no woman ever would.
Joanne refused to give up. Through determination, curiosity, and years of hard work, she became the first woman in the world to earn a PhD in meteorology and went on to make groundbreaking discoveries about how clouds and weather systems work. Her research transformed the scientific understanding of storms and weather forecasting.