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Boldly Go

Eric Walters (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459828773

Teen astronaut Houston Williams is finally headed into outer space. Houston Williams was thrilled to win a scholarship to attend a space program at NASA. What he didn’t realize was that organizers were recruiting people for a cutting-edge research project aimed at studying how space travel affects people of different ages. Now, after months of intense training, Houston is blasting off into space! He and his new friend and former rival, Ashley, are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) where, along with veteran astronaut Colonel Sanderson, they will be subjected to a variety of experiments. Meanwhile, back on Earth, the politics of space travel are getting complicated. Many feel the money being spent on Mars exploration should be redirected to address issues such as access to clean water and global warming. A planned mission to Mars may be accelerated before funding is canceled, and there is talk of repurposing the ISS crew. Houston doesn't dare say out loud what he's thinking: Is there a chance he could actually be going to Mars? This is the second book in the Teen Astronauts series, following Houston, Is There A Problem?

Mission to Mars

Eric Walters (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459836747

Houston Williams was thrilled to win a scholarship to attend a space program at NASA. What he didn’t realize was that organizers were recruiting people for a top-secret research project aimed at studying how space travel affects people of different ages. After months spent on the International Space Station conducting a variety of experiments, Houston is surprised to learn that he and his two friends Ashley and Teal have been chosen to join a highly political mission to Mars. But after tragedy strikes, the teens are forced to continue the mission on their own. This is the third book in the Teen Astronauts series, following Houston, Is There A Problem? and Boldly Go.

The Voyager Space Probes

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806092

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the Voyager space probes, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the missions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Mars Rovers

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806054

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the Mars rovers, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the missions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The International Space Station

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806085

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the International Space Station, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the mission. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The First Moon Landing

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806078

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the first moon landing, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the mission. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Constellation Taurus: The Story of the Bull

Arnold Ringstad (author) JT Morrow (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623236571

Retells the story of Taurus as a guise of Zeus, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Taurus, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.

The Constellation Scorpius: The Story of the Scorpion

Arnold Ringstad (author) JT Morrow (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623236625

Retells several stories of Scorpius the scorpion, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Scorpius, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.

The Constellation Cassiopeia: The Story of the Queen

Lisa Owings (author) JT Morrow (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623236588

Retells the story of Cassiopeia and her daughter Andromeda, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Cassiopeia, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.

The Constellation Draco: The Story of the Dragon

Amy Van Zee (author) JT Morrow (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623236595

Retells the story of Draco the dragon and Hercules, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Draco, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.

Space Missions of the 21st Century

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806061

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the major space missions of the 21st century, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the missions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Exploring Beyond Our Solar System

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806108

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the scientists who are exploring beyond our solar system, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind their missions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Apollo 11 Launches a New Era

Thomas K. Adamson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828711

Offers readers a captivating look into Apollo 11's historic space achievement and how the country rallied behind the bold idea to visit the moon. Learn about the struggles astronauts faced and the pivotal moment when the first man stepped onto the moon's surface. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.

Mysteries Revealed

Mari Bolte (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668942093

Mysteries Revealed covers a variety of new mysteries being revealed by the Webb Telescope, including new stars in the Tarantula Nebula, pre-stellar ice chemistry, and baby stars in the Carina Nebula. Features the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make these discoveries.

Our Solar System

Mari Bolte (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668942109

Our Solar System covers the Webb Telescope's images of our sun and planets and what we're learning about our own solar system as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them.

The Birthplace of Stars

Mari Bolte (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668942116

The Birthplace of Stars covers the Webb Telescope's images of stars at various points in their life cycles and what we're learning about them as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them.

Where Stars Go to Die

Mari Bolte (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668942123

Where Stars Go to Die covers the Webb Telescope's images surrounding black holes and what we're learning about them as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them.

Deep Field

Mari Bolte (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668942079

Deep Field covers the Webb Telescope's deep field images and what we're learning about the oldest parts of our universe as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them.

Heart of a Galaxy

Mari Bolte (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668942086

Heart of a Galaxy covers the Webb Telescope's galaxy images and what we're learning about galaxies near and far as a result. Features new discoveries being made with the Webb Telescope and the cutting-edge technology helping scientists make them.

Investigating Plants

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668941935

Grow your knowledge with this investigation into plants. Following scientific practices, this title presents a hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation. Age-appropriate experiments build students' understanding of organisms and environments.

Sleeping in Space

Tracie Santos (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731649447

How do astronauts take a nap? It's harder than you think! Astronauts use many different innovations to make living in space possible. In Reaching for the Stars: Sleeping in Space, you'll discover what technology astronauts take with them to be able to live in space! From shower packs and Velcro straps to robotic arms and astronaut ice cream, let's take a look at how astronauts eat, bathe, sleep, and play while in space!

Imagining Space

Mike Downs (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731649867

Ancient civilizations imagined space as campfires or rivers of light. Today, we imagine spaceships and warp drives and aliens. But what about tomorrow? Would you ride an elevator up into space? In Reaching for the Stars: Imagining Space, you'll explore the amazing facts about past societies’ views on space, how science has taken us to where we are today, and where we could possibly go in the future!

Investigating Space Mysteries

Mike Downs (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731649874

If you like mysteries, there’s no better place to find them than in outer space! How are stars born? Where do we search for aliens? What is a black hole? With billions of galaxies to choose from, there will always be more questions than answers. In Reaching for the Stars: Investigating Space Mysteries, you'll explore some of science's greatest discoveries, and take a look at the mysteries of space that still need to be solved!

Bringing Space Home

Mike Downs (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731649881

What do you have in common with an astronaut? We use space inventions and discoveries every day! From cell phones to firemen’s outfits, athletic shoes to robots, and more! In Reaching for the Stars: Bringing Space Home, you'll discover how our race to space has improved all of these—and more!

Engineering Wonders Spacecraft

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781643691961

In Spacecraft, readers will be introduced to the evolution of spacecraft technology over time, and peek into the possibilities for the spacecraft of tomorrow. This fact- and photo-filled text explains how engineers deal with the challenges of reaching and working in space.