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English
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An Apollo 11 astronaut takes readers on his journey that began in his childhood and led him to achieve his dream of walking on the moon, bringing to life an unparalleled moment in history for a new generation and showing how everyone can strive to achieve their dreams.
8) Astronauts
Author
Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Learn about the first man on the moon, explore the parts of a space suit, find out what astronauts do during their days off and more.
12) Life on Mars
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Language
English
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Description
"A young astronaut is trying to find life on Mars, but he's made a very big oversight"--
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Language
English
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"From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space."--
15) Astro girl
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
After Astrid tells her father that she wants to be an astronaut, he tells her of all the things that astronauts have to do.
16) Astronaut Annie
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When Annie has a career day at her school, each member of her family wonders if she will choose their career path--her grandfather the news photographer, her father the mountain climber or her mother the basketball player--until she reveals a dream that is all her own.
17) Mae Jemison
Author
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of the first African American woman in space, including her childhood, her education in medicine and the sciences, and her lasting legacy.
19) Sally Ride
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Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well.
A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"--
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English
Description
"Scott wasn't sure what he wanted to be when he grew up. He struggled in school and often got in trouble with his twin brother, Mark. Then one day Scott discovered a book about test pilots and astronauts that set him on a new path. His new focus led him to fly higher and higher, becoming first a pilot and then an astronaut, along with his brother--the first twin astronauts in history. But his greatest accomplishment of all was commanding the International...
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