Age rating and parents' guide:Counting on Katherine
by Helaine Becker
Ages 6–11
Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker is best for children aged 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Katherine Johnson’s lifelong love of numbers leads her to calculate the trajectories that send astronauts safely into space.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
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At a glance
- Non-fiction
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Some illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Science Fiction & Space
- Science
- Space
Reading mood
- Informative
Good to talk about
- Science
- Science Fiction & Space
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