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

ISBN: 1324003936

Author: Pearson, Carrie A.

Condition: New

A delightful and distinctive picture book about Dr. Virginia Apgar, who invented the eponymous test for evaluating newborn health thats used worldwide every day.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 wasnt 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 anesthesiologist in the United States. The simple five-step test she created-scribbled on the back of a piece of paper in answer to a trainees 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 pilots license, and traveled the world. Here, Carrie Pearsons jaunty storytelling and Nancy Carpenters playful illustrations capture the energy and independence of a woman who didnt slow down for anything-and changed newborn care forever. Full-color throughout