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4-6
You Choose: Space series.
Travel in space with NASA in these latest Choose Your Own Adventure–narratives based on real events. Readers select different plot options to follow, all accompanied by black-and-white and color photographs. Unfortunately, transitions between sections are inadequate and the stories are a bit wooden. Still, young readers will learn a lot about the evolution of the space program since the 1960s. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following You Choose: Space titles: Apollo 11 Moon Landing and Mars Exploration Rovers.
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4-6
Connect: Exploring Space and Beyond series.
Case studies of the 2003 Columbia disaster and recent Mars rovers expeditions provide starting points for discussion of the technological challenges of space exploration, and the ethics of sending people into space. The books cover the scientific goals for each mission, including recent exploration of the outer planets. Color photographs from the missions provide important details; Shuttle contains a timeline. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Exploring Space and Beyond titles: Future Explorers and Shuttle in the Sky.
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4-6
Connect: Exploring Space and Beyond series.
This timely discussion of our solar system's dwarf planets focuses not just on characteristics of these astronomical bodies, but also on the scientific processes of discovery and the deliberations held by astronomers to set guidelines for categorizing space objects. High-quality photographs of the planets and bodies described, plus artistic interpretations of some of their surfaces, illustrate their major features. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Capstone
| December, 2008
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-2320-9$22.65
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4-6
Blazers: Incredible Space series.
This book uses controlled vocabulary, short sentences, and other techniques for easy accessibility. Rocket travel and working in/exploring space (particularly Mars) are introduced briefly. Color photos and computer graphics illustrate each page. Some of the information is outdated or oversimplified. Reading list. Glos., ind.
24 pp.
| Capstone
| July, 2007
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-0060-6$21.26
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K-3
First Facts: The Solar System series.
Simple, dry text combines with photographs and diagrams to make this introduction to the Apollo 11 mission accessible to young readers. Random "fun facts" (e.g., "On the way to the Moon, Apollo 11 traveled faster than 24,000 miles [38,623 kilometers] per hour") along with clear comparisons provide a good amount of information. Reading list. Glos., ind.