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Ladybug launch inspired by a true story of chinitas in space

Natalia is a chica, an ambitious girl with dreams of becoming a scientist. Luna is a chinita, an adventurous ladybug that dreams of visiting the stars. But neither dream is easy to reach. Ladybugs are meant to munch on garden pests. And no one from Natalia's family has ever been to college. Still, b...

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Main Authors: Trempe, Melissa (Author), Ojeda, Natalia (Author)
Other Authors: Montoya, Manu (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Spanish
Published: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2024]
Edition:[Hardcover edition].
Subjects:
Girls > Chile > Juvenile fiction.
Ladybugs > Juvenile fiction.
Ambition > Juvenile fiction.
Astronautics > Experiments > Juvenile fiction.
Pests > Control > Experiments > Juvenile fiction.
Latin Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Science > Experiments > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:Natalia is a chica, an ambitious girl with dreams of becoming a scientist. Luna is a chinita, an adventurous ladybug that dreams of visiting the stars. But neither dream is easy to reach. Ladybugs are meant to munch on garden pests. And no one from Natalia's family has ever been to college. Still, both Natalia and Luna want más. Then Natalia's all-girl class designs an experiment. If astronauts want to live in outer space, they'll need to grow food. Could chinitas go along to keep the pests away?
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:Ages 4 to 8.
Grades 2-3.
ISBN:9781665930406
1665930403
Author Notes:Melissa Trempe has hiked a volcano and swum with sharks, but she has yet to travel to outer space. Like her coauthor, she had few resources growing up and is a first-generation college graduate. As an educator, she's passionate about equality and helping children find their inner strength to achieve anything. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her wonderful husband, song-writing daughter, animal-loving son, and hole-digging husky. Visit her at MelissaTrempe.com.

Natalia Ojeda grew up in a simple home in the southernmost country of the world: Chile. Her family had few resources, yet her faith, determination, and experience in the ladybug project helped her to overcome the odds and achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. She is a doctor in the Palliative Care Unit of San Juan de Dios Hospital in Santiago, Chile. As a mother of four girls, she wants to share her story of strength and hope with children around the world.

Manuela Montoya was born in Medellín, Colombia. She studied graphic design and advertising in her hometown and art direction in Barcelona, where she now lives. She loves working with gouache, colored pencils, ink, and digital media. Learn more at ManuMontoya.com.

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