Astronauts in Action
Astronauts in Action
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Annotation: Kids who dream of the action-filled life of an astronaut will be drawn to this book and its dynamic photos and at-level text. They'll build their vocabularies as they learn of the dangers and attractions of the job and how to prepare for a career in the field.
Genre: [Engineering]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #3893264
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2008
Edition Date: 2008 Release Date: 09/30/07
Pages: 24 pages
ISBN: 1-404-23776-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-404-23776-6
Dewey: 629.45
LCCN: 2006037472
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal

Gr 1-3-All four of these titles oversimplify complicated topics. The presentations consist of 10 pages of text with corresponding color photos. Entire topics, such as each branch of the U.S. military, are covered in seven to nine sentences. Boldface type indicates terms that are included in the glossary, but there is some inconsistency from title to title. Phonetic pronunciations do not always agree with Merriam-Webster. Most of the captions are repetitions of the texts. Kevlar, used in body armor, is described as "stuff" rather than fabric or material. The Coast Guard's motto is called a "saying." Readers are given the impression that all one has to do to join the military is to show up at boot camp and go through the "hard training"; and in order to stay safe, the bomb technicians ride in a bomb truck. The space shuttle Columbia did not crash as stated here. No mention is made of the Apollo launchpad fire in the chapter on space program accidents. A slim index and a link to the publisher's Web site are included in each title. Look further if there is a need for materials on these topics at this level.-Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.
Word Count: 1,227
Reading Level: 5.4
Interest Level: 2-5
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 117360 / grade: Lower Grades

Kids who dream of the action-filled life of an astronaut will be drawn to this book and its dynamic photos and at-level text. They'll build their vocabularies as they learn of the dangers and attractions of the job and how to prepare for a career in the field.


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