Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down!: The Unstoppable Dr. Apgar and Her Life-Saving Invention

By Carrie A. Pearson

Book Overview

Virginia Apgar, born in 1909, never viewed being a girl as an obstacle. She refused to abide by gender norms, even as a child. She was loud, curious, and dressed eclectically. She hated home economics and adored science and math. She excelled at school, went on to graduate fourth in her class from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, and became only the second certified female anesthesiologist in the country. But Ginny, as she was known, is most famous for the simple test that she developed, which measures the health of newborn babies and saves their lives every day.

From her childhood to her groundbreaking work as a doctor, Virginia Wouldn't Slow Down is the story of the trailblazing woman who left a lasting impact on modern medicine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1324003936
• ISBN13: 9781324003939
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Norton Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3