With this WhaZoodle, kids will explore the lives of Katherine Johnson and Neil deGrasse Tyson through Who HQ stories from Penguin Random House Audio!
Who Was Katherine Johnson? By Shelia P. Moses
Read all about how a young Black girl who loved numbers grew into a brilliant mathematician who helped land the first person on the moon in this inspiring addition to the Who Was? series. From a very young age, Katherine Johnson counted everything—the number of dirty dishes she'd washed, the steps she walked to church, and even the number of leaves on the trees. By 1928, she was so intelligent and skilled at math that she was able to skip several grades and start high school at age ten! And while Katherine had to deal with racism, segregation, and prejudice throughout her life, she did not let this hold her back from becoming a mathematician. In 1953, she started working as a "human computer" at America's space agency, now known as NASA. Katherine calculated complex equations by hand, and these calculations helped astronauts travel safely into space. She was a part of many important missions, including the Apollo 11 mission that put the first person on the moon. Katherine Johnson broke barriers and became a trailblazer for women and people of color in the fields of math and science, and her story in this illustrated biography shows young readers that with hard work and determination, anyone can reach for the stars! Print & Copyright Credits: © and ℗ 2025 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson? by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso
Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world’s most successful and well-known scientists in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. When he was nine years old, Neil deGrasse Tyson went on a trip that would change his life. While visiting the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in New York City, he discovered the world of astronomy and felt like the universe was calling to him. He answered that call by diving deep into astronomy courses. After graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, he went on to earn a doctorate in astrophysics and eventually found his way back to the Hayden Planetarium as a staff scientist and, later, as its director. Neil has not only found an exciting way to share his love and knowledge of space through his documentaries and podcasts, he’s also broken barriers for Black scientists and become one of the most famous astrophysicists ever. He is a published author, television host, and winner of the prestigious Public Welfare Medal for the role he has played in exciting the public about the wonders of science. Print & Copyright Credits: © 2021 by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso. ℗ 2021 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Funny Space Jokes 1
Five funny space themed jokes for kids!
Dance Around and Jump Around
Dance Around and Jump Around - A high-energy song that encourages kids to dance, jump, and have fun while moving to the beat.
Would You Rather Episode 33
Let's play a game of Would You Rather! We've got some silly questions to make you think and laugh.
Time to Move - Robot Freeze Dance
A fun and interactive freeze dance song that encourages kids to dance like a robot. Don't forget to freeze when the music stops!
Playaway Aerobics: Exercise
Are you ready to move and groove? Learn all about how exercise can help you live an active and healthy life, along with different exercises you can do at home!
Knock, Knock Jokes Vol. 4
5 knock knock Jokes 1) Harry 2) Cows go 3) Alpaca 4) Goat 5) Weekend
I Spy 11
Let's play I Spy & I Hear! Try to find these 5 unique items!
Guided Doodling: Bicycle
Listen, imagine, and draw as you’re guided step-by-step to create an image. This creative activity builds listening skills, focus, and artistic confidence.
Funny Science Jokes 1
Five funny science themed jokes for kids!
Soakie Von Soakerman
A wacky and interactive song that encourages kids to clap and sing along.
What's That Sound? Episode 13
Welcome to "What's that Sound?", the game show where we play a sound and you try to guess what it is! Got it? Great! Let's Play!
Hushabye
Lullabye for a child.
Smithsonian: Goodnight Exomoon
A fun and engaging STEM story that introduces little ones to space science and common tools used by astronomers. A modern scientific twist to a beloved bedtime favorite.
Playaway Meditations - Peaceful
Sit or lay down and relax while listening to a custom, guided meditation from Playaway!
English Countryside
Drift off to the sounds of birds and crickets chirping, and wind rustling through the trees. This soundsape is inspired by Ada Lovelace, an inventor.
