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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 830L
Language
English
Description
Here is the story of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon -- a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away by steady astronauts in their great machines.
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 6
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Jack and Annie present information about the universe, including our solar system, and briefly describe the history of space travel and of the science of astronomy.
Author
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Description
The author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can't walk for a year? have sex? smell flowers?...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Why do airplanes look the way they do? Why can't birds fly when they're first born? And why do some paper planes fly farther than others? Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Twist, Scientist--from information about creatures that fly, to the history of aircrafts, to modern technology that allows us to soar through the air faster than ever!"--
8) Flying
Author
Language
English
Description
An airplane takes off, flies, and lands after having passed over cities, country areas, lakes, and more.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Description
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of man's first walk on the moon, this book is a tribute that transports readers to the stars, where they will experience the moon landing just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book before you start. It will tell you how to get there and what to do after you land. The most important part tells you how to get home." Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty of food") to liftoff (at first you'll feel heavy; don't worry") to traveling through space...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
Rockets and spaceships are used for a number of different tasks including transporting people, hauling satellites, and even being used as a weapon when needed. Young readers can learn more about these vital space machines in DK Readers Level 1: Rockets and Spaceships. Level 1 books are stories for children just beginning to learn to read. They use short, simple sentences, simple vocabulary, word repetition, and large type. Strong visual clues help...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Description
In the age of rockets and space travel, many animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book tells the stories of 50 trips into space, with details about the animals and the scientists involved. The experiments, often designed by students, originate from many countries and encourages young readers to engage in real science like the young people they will read about in this book. Jennifer L. Read lives in Halifax,...
Author
Series
Goosebumps. Original series volume 52
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
370L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Jack finds a book that explains how people can fly, he thinks it may be his chance to get revenge on a bully, but Jack is in for the ride of his life.
Author
Series
Cat the cat (Easy readers) volume 2
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An exuberant cat cheers on her friends as they demonstrate whether or not they can fly.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
1170L
Language
English
Description
"This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks"--
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