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Big ideas that changed the world volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" when the Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it wasn't just one man who got us to the moon. Rocket to the Moon! explores the people and technology that made the moon landing possible. Instead of examining one person's life, it focuses on the moon landing itself, showing the events leading up to it and how it changed the world. The book takes readers
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English
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"A riveting approach to the fascinating story behind Apollo 11's successful (but nearly disastrous) 1969 moon landing, Moon Landing, 1969 ties the preceding four centuries of science, technology, engineering and math to the Apollo 11 mission and the first steps on the moon with the art of storytelling. Structured in 11 episodes, the narrative takes us from pre-ignition to the moonwalk to splashdown. In addition, recurring "Solve the Mystery" sidebars...
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Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes the background, planning, accomplishment, and aftermath of Apollo 11, the first manned mission to land on the moon. It was an extraordinary moment for humanity when the Eagle, lunar module of the Apollo 11 mission, landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969. This book looks at the space program of the 1950s and 1960s and examines the political and technological environment in which the Moon landing took place. It follows the exciting moments of...
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Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Full of captivating, kid-friendly information, Our Moon covers everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent, startling discovery of water on its surface and the very real possibility of future moon colonies. Illustrated with full-color photographs and packed with fun facts, this is the most complete and up-to-date book available on the moon. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index"--
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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.
8) Bitty Bot
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"All of the bots in Botsburg are powering down for the night ... but Bitty Bot isn't tired! Bitty decides to build a rocket and go on a space adventure instead of going to sleep"--
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
From cube-shaped astronaut foods to the famous moon walk, there are so many incredible things for kids to learn about the Apollo 11 mission. This engaging guide introduces kids to the legacy of Apollo 11 through short, fun Q&As. They'll see how awesome learning can be as they read about spaceships, astronauts, space suits, and more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Adler, a prolific children's book author, has done a good job describing the trajectory of Douglass's life as he moved from being a slave himself to being a freer of slaves and a tireless civil rights activist. Narrator Charles Turner, who has a deep and resonant voice, uses just the right matter-of-fact yet serious tones that won't overwhelm young listeners but will make an impression on them."-AudioFile
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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"A nation in need of hope, the most powerful rocket ever launched, and the first three men to break the bounds of Earth: Apollo 8 was headed to the moon. In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America's rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Journey to the Moon on the Apollo 12 mission with astronaut and artist Alan Bean! As a boy, Alan wanted to fly planes. As a young navy pilot, Alan wished he could paint the view from the cockpit. So he took an art class to learn patterns and forms. But no class could prepare him for the beauty of the lunar surface some 240,000 miles from Earth. In 1969, Alan became the fourth man and first artist on the moon. He took dozens of pictures, but none...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Released in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this nonfiction picture book offers a step-by-step explanation of how the Apollo 11 spacecraft worked, as told by a young enthusiast. Includes glossary.
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover the true story behind Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 mission. From his childhood experiments to his first encounters with flight, explore the calculated risks this astronaut took in order to become the first person to walk on the moon"--Page 4 of cover.
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