
Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down!
The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention
Carrie A. Pearson(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 22. September 2023
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-324-00393-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Apgar Score is known the world over: a test given to babies to determine their health moments after they are born. Less well-known is the story of the brilliant, pioneering woman who invented it.
Born at the turn of the twentieth century, Virginia "Ginny" Apgar soared above what girls were expected to do-or not do. She wasn't quiet, she wore all sorts of outfits, she played the sports she wanted to-and she pursued the career she chose, graduating near the top of her class at Columbia University and becoming only the second board-certified female anaesthesiologist in the United States. The simple five-step test she created-scribbled on the back of a piece of paper in answer to a trainee's question-became the standard and continues to impact countless newborn babies' lives today.
Ginny adored science, hated cooking, drove fast, made her own violins, earned a pilot's license and travelled the world. Here, Carrie Pearson's jaunty storytelling and Nancy Carpenter's playful illustrations capture the energy and independence of a woman who didn't slow down for anything-and changed newborn care forever.
Born at the turn of the twentieth century, Virginia "Ginny" Apgar soared above what girls were expected to do-or not do. She wasn't quiet, she wore all sorts of outfits, she played the sports she wanted to-and she pursued the career she chose, graduating near the top of her class at Columbia University and becoming only the second board-certified female anaesthesiologist in the United States. The simple five-step test she created-scribbled on the back of a piece of paper in answer to a trainee's question-became the standard and continues to impact countless newborn babies' lives today.
Ginny adored science, hated cooking, drove fast, made her own violins, earned a pilot's license and travelled the world. Here, Carrie Pearson's jaunty storytelling and Nancy Carpenter's playful illustrations capture the energy and independence of a woman who didn't slow down for anything-and changed newborn care forever.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Full-color throughout
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-324-00393-9 (9781324003939)
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Carrie A. Pearson
Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down!
The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention
E-Book
08/2023
Norton Children's Books
€17.49
Available for download
Persons
Carrie Pearson is the author of five books for children and a volunteer for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Marquette, Michigan. Nancy Carpenter has illustrated more than forty books for children and has won numerous honors. She lives in Brooklyn.