A Is for Astronaut: Blasting Through the Alphabet

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Sleeping Bear Press

Annotation: Former astronaut Clayton Anderson takes readers on an A to Z flight through the alphabet from astronaut and blastoff to spacewalk and Zulu Time.

Genre: [Engineering]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #157531

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Common Core/STEAM: STEAM

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 03/15/18

Illustrator: Brundage, Scott,

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: 1-585-36396-0

ISBN 13: 978-1-585-36396-4

Dewey: 629.45

LCCN: 2017029870

Dimensions: 24 x 29 cm.

Subject Heading:
English language. Alphabet. Juvenile literature.
English language. Alphabet.
Outer space. Exploration. Juvenile literature.
Outer space. Exploration.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

Retired astronaut Anderson introduces readers to a surprisingly detailed alphabet book of space terms. Each letter introduces a concept related to astronautics via a brief poem with sometimes forced rhymes and meter. Readers seeking elaboration can consult the paragraphs of additional information included with each letter. Brundage's richly colored, realistic illustrations complement the text, which invites repeated perusals and reading aloud.

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Horn Book (Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)

Reading Level: 3.0

Interest Level: 2-5

Lexile: 1060L

Guided Reading Level: T

Winner! 2019 Nebraska Book Award

Retired astronaut Clayton Anderson takes readers on an A to Z flight through the alphabet from astronaut and blastoff to spacewalk and Zulu Time. Topics cover the history of NASA, science, and practical aspects of being an astronaut using fun poems for each letter paired with longer expository text in the sidebars. Perfect for science buffs, budding astronauts, and astronomy lovers of all ages.

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