Bound To Stay Bound

Booklist - 03/01/2025 In this lovely rhyming picture book, readers take a journey through the history of women in space science. The book introduces the likes of Katherine Johnson, Christina Hammock Koch, Heather Ann Bottom, Sally Ride, and many more. After the story finishes, there are some engaging facts as well as a little exposition related to the author, and then each of the women in space mentioned in the story gets a mini bio. The digital artwork is somewhat realistic, depicting a young girl in a flight suit completing tasks while on a mission to Mars, conducting an EVA in space, and even exploring the moon. The women introduced in the story aren’t just astronauts like Ellen Ochoa; they also include women who make space missions possible from right here on Earth. Most importantly, Andrus emphasizes that a girl belongs in space, on the moon, on Mars, and anywhere that she dreams she can be, whether that is on Earth or among the stars. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.