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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
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"Do you ever dream of traveling to the stars? While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space. As an adult, she made this dream a reality and became the first black woman to serve as a NASA astronaut."--
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English
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On July 20, 1969 the whole world stopped. It was a day in which a man who grew up on a farm without electricity would announce, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
In this, the first ever biography of Neil Armstrong, Leon Wagener explores the man whose walk on the moon is still compared to humankind's progenitor's crawl out of the primordial ooze. And whose retreat back to a farm in his native Ohio soon after the last ticker tape...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
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"Meet Ellen Ochoa, history's first Hispanic female astronaut! Follow Ochoa's story as she works at NASA's Ames Research Center while attempting to become an astronaut. Her persistence pays off when she is chosen to be astronaut on her third try! Learn about her accomplishments from her space shuttle missions through her retirement as the director of the Johnson Space Center" --
6) Sally Ride
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
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"Describes the life and work of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space"--
7) Ellen Ochoa
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
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Description
"Describes the life and work of astronaut Ellen Ochoa"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
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"Meet Sally Ride, the first American woman in space! Follow Ride's story as she develops a robotic arm for space shuttles, investigates the Challenger and Columbia disasters, and founds Sally Ride Science. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts." --
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English
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Rick Husband wanted to be an astronaut since his fourth birthday, but it wasn't always for the right reasons. Initially, he thought it would be neat... cool... a fun thing to do. It wasn't until he came to a spiritual crossroads and was able to give that dream up to discover the true desires of his heart before he actually got into the space shuttle program at NASA. Three failed attempts didn't daunt this driven pilot-and the fourth interview process,...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
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"Meet Scott Kelly, who lived for a year in space! Follow Kelly's story as he moves from a career as a volunteer Emergency Medical technician to his service in the United States Navy and on to NASA where, with his identical twin brother Mark, spent one year on the International Space Station and part of the Twins Study. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of...
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English
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Leland Melvin is the only person in history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path from the gridiron to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. While training with NASA, Leland suffered a severe injury that left him deaf. He was relegated to earthbound assignments but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off: after he recovered partial...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
970L
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English
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Blast off to space with astronauts, mathematicians, engineers, and more who defined space exploration. These heroes reached for the stars by flying to the International Space Station and completing groundbreaking calculations that made space travel possible. Discover some of the many contributions women, people of color, immigrants, and people with disabilities made to space exploration. From an engineer in the control room to a mission specialist...
13) Sally Ride
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
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"Sally didn't just like science - she loved it. From a young age, she dared to dream about becoming an astronaut at a time when she didn't see astronauts who looked like her. Ready to shoot for the stars? Meet Sally Ride - the first American woman to go to space." --
15) Kalpana Chawla
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 430L
Language
English
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities. This book examines the lifeof Indian American astronaut Kalpana Chawla in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline,...
17) Mae C. Jemison
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
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Description
A brief biography of the first African-American woman astronaut, Mae C. Jemison. Readers will discover that she is also a doctor, dancer, businesswoman, and educator. Learn about how Mae went from a child with big dreams to a woman who inspires many.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
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"Meet Buzz Aldrin, part of the first moon landing! Follow Aldrin's story as he graduates from West Point, serves in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, develops a rendezvous program for the Gemini and Apollo missions, and flies to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
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"Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space, is an engineer, physician, teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, and founder of multiple technology companies. This fascinating bio tells about her inspiring story on Earth and beyond."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
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"Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."--
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