I received a free digital ARC through Netgalley. This is an automatic purchase for my library-the series is a huge hit!

I think this would be a great book for kids who are 4-6 years of age. I really liked the pictures and thought that the facts were interesting. I'm 8 years old and I would have liked for the book to have more facts. But, my 4 year old sister really loved this book! She listened carefully through the whole thing and really liked the photos at the end. I asked her how many stars to give and she said to give it five stars because she liked it so much!

Sally started college on a tennis scholarship and went on with her degrees in science (and a bit of engineering) landing a necessary position with NASA before becoming an astronaut and later a professor and writer. Yea Sally Ride!
The illustrations by Alona Millgram are clear, simple, colorful, and very inspiring.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
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As a woman who loves everything to do with space, this is a book that I would’ve loved to read as a child.
Showing you to science and NASA aren’t only for men, as a lot of people still want you to believe.

Loved the art style!

I'd not heard of Sally before (I'm British and imagine most of her work mainly took place in America so wouldn't have directly affected me) but I do like space and thought it would be a nice interesting one to read. It was lovely to see the choices in Sally's life that led to her becoming an astronaut because although she was interested in space from a young age she hadn't necessarily spent her whole life working towards her goal of becoming an astronaut. I loved the coloured pencil art style in this and it would definitely be a great one to inspire more girls into science. Another great Little People, Big Dreams book!

The little people, big dream series is one of our favourites. We love learning about the lives of special people in history. As the mother of a daughter, I especially love that the majority of them highlight women who played a special role in history. Sally Ride is one of those women.

True to the style and form of the series, Sally Ride showcases the life of scientist and the first woman in space. It gave insight into her character and her roll on the space station, then how she moved into teaching.

The only thing the was a bit over my kids head was the way the story talked about the press not taking female astronauts seriously. I wonder if there was a different way to explain their questions, other than "silly and sexist" that would have communicated better to the anticipated age range. While it is real life and important discussion, I wonder if there's a way that could have been communicated better.

This is the cutest book if you want to learn all about Sally Ride! The illustrations are so wonderful! All of these books bring attention and the life story to so many!

Sally Ride is a great introduction for young readers to the first American female astronaut. This book would be a wonderful addition to a home or classroom library. Even adults can learn something new about Sally Ride from the book.

Another excellent addition to the Little People Big Dreams series! Children can learn about the first American woman to enter space. I enjoyed the story and learning about Ride's life. The illustrations are adorable.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC. All thoughts are my own.

Another fabulous addition to the series! This installment, honoring the first American female astronaut, gives insight into the life of Sally Ride and the history of women at NASA. Quick and informative, Little People, Big Dreams is perfect for engaging the youngest of readers!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I’m not crying, YOU ARE. Sally Ride and her story are so inspiring and this newest installment in the beloved Little People Big Dreams series is one to make every bookshelf happy.

Starting with Sally’s early life and trajectory into the sciences thanks to a lovely teacher, we follow her journey to joining the space program, helping advance modern space flight, helping ensure the safety of other astronauts thanks to her grief, and her eventual retirement from the program, ultimately leading to her influence on girls in STEM through her organization she and her partner founded.

Sally is an inspiration and we cannot wait to add her encouraging story full of beautiful illustrations to our home library.

Another fantastic Little People Big Dreams book. These books are a great way to learn about important people who made an impact.
Not being American I did not know who Sally Ride was and enjoyed learning about her experience as a women working for NASA. In this particular book I really liked the colours used for the illustrations for some reason they really stood out to me!
I will continue to recommend these books and purchases for my nieces!
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

These books are always fantastic and very educational and fun to read. This one was no exception. Lovey illustrations as always. Fun for adults and children alike. Recommended.

This is such an important book! This book is for everyone one but specifically girls in stem. It was enjoyable with great illustrations.

I have read so many of the Little People Big Dreams books now, that a lot of them blur together for me- unfortunately this was one of them. Sally Ride is an inspiring individual as she was the first woman in space, and so if you have a young girl in your life interested in science and space this could be a great book for them. But unfortunately I feel that this addition to the series doesn't have the universal impact that some of the books do.

This was a decent entry into the series! I have felt that the books seem a little more rushed in how they're written recently, but this did a good job presenting Ride's life story. I appreciated that it didn't skirt around her having a female partner.

This is a great children’s book about Sally Ride. The artwork isn’t distracting and compliments the story told.

It shows how Sally’s love of learning started when she was young and continued with her as she grew up, while she was at NASA, and even afterwards.

I love the little people, Big Dreams series and this one is no exception. This short and sweet book features the journey of Sally Ride from a little girl interested in science to an astronaut and then physics professor and entrepreneur. Little anecdotes showcase challenges and key contributions and feel inspirational yet relatable. The illustrations are contemporary and attractive and the progression of the story is easy to follow helping kids feel like they can be in Sally's place. Would definitely recommend for STEM inclusion!
I received this eARC on Netgalley from the publisher. All opinions mine.

I'm a huge fan of this collection and Sally Ride was just as good as the rest! The illustrations are very colorful and lovely, and I loved learning more about Sally and her passion for science, but also for sports. I discovered, for example, that she'd played tennis; I had no idea! An absolutely charming book to inspire children and adults alike.

This was really cute and great to see some more empowering female stories for kids. I didn’t find it political or anything like that, but just a nice story to encourage young readers to learn about real world people. I love this series.