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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Readers find out what it's like for astronauts to eat, sleep, and work on a manned space flight in this adventurous nonfiction reader. Children will discover what it's like to be weightless in zero gravity, how Mission control helps keep astronauts safe, and what astronauts do during their free time through vivid photographs, interesting, informative text, and stimulating facts.
Publisher
World Book
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to human space exploration for primary and intermediate grade students, with information about the early history of space travel and current space exploration. Includes a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
3) Space travel
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Interactive Library
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to space travel, describing what astronauts do, how they live and work in space, space shuttles and space stations, moon landings, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Only a select few animals are able to glide long distances through air, but they include an amazing variety-- even a few species of frogs and snakes. Catching Air takes us around the planet to meet these animals and explore why this gravity-defying talent has evolved in animals, amphibians, and reptiles." --
5) Liftoff!
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simple overview of some of the preparations leading up to the launch of a space shuttle.
6) Space walks
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history of space walks, the equipment and training needed, and the astronauts who walked in space.
9) Winging it
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Updated for 2020, this book invites children to think about how they might use wings if they had them.
12) Wild fliers!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Kratt brothers activate their creature powers to introduce readers to animals who can fly, including dragonflies, raptors, and bats." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Kingfishers to Bullet Trains, readers will discover how the invention of bullet trains were modeled after the face of kingfisher birds. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars. Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. From robots to bullet trains, readers will discover...
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Birds to Aircraft, readers will discover how the invention of the aircraft was inspired by the flight of birds. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars. Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. From robots to bullet trains, readers will discover how these inventions were...
18) Flight
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English