WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online.
Description
Discover the thrilling side of the history of the space race in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the secrets of American History! Did you know that you can't bring a sandwich on a spaceship? Or that a group of people who had lost their hearing played an important role in the race to send astronauts to the moon? Find out about those true stories and more in this book about the space race of the 1950s and 1960s. Secrets of American History is an action-packed nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series that lets beginning readers in on a little secret: history is full of surprises! Want to know what invisible ink has to do with the American Revolution? Or why shark repellant and inflatable army tanks were used in World War II? Find out in this fact-filled series of fascinating true tales, wild adventures, and spy missions, and discover the secret side of American history!
Publication date
July 03, 2018
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781534417816
Lexile Measure
1090
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Series
Ready to Read: Level Three
BISAC categories
JNF025210 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/20th Century JNF051010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science JNF045000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers | Beginner
Library of Congress categories
History Space flight to the moon Manned space flight Space race
Laurie Calkhoven is a children's writer and editor living in New York City. She has written many historical children's books, including George Washington: An American Life and Harriet Tubman: Leading the Way to Freedom. You can visit her at lauriecalkhoven.com.
You Can't Bring a Sandwich to the Moon . . . and Other Stories about Space!: Space Age (Ready to Read: Level Three) (Secrets of American History)
A true classic - great choice!
You Can't Bring a Sandwich to the Moon . . . and Other Stories about Space!: Space Age (Ready to Read: Level Three) (Secrets of American History) Format: Hardcover
Pre-order: You Can't Bring a Sandwich to the Moon . . . and Other Stories about Space!: Space Age (Ready to Read: Level Three) (Secrets of American History) Format: Hardcover
$17.99$17.99
The book won't be shipped before .
Preview
This preview is courtesy of Google Books and may feature a format that is different from the book you are considering for purchase.
Purchase eWallet Credit
Uh-Oh. Looks like you were purchasing an eWallet Credit. Please complete the eWallet credit before adding books to your shopping cart.
Delicious stuff is happening…
Book Bag
Request PO Quote
Please add all the books (and quantities) you wish included in your Purchase Order quote. Are you ready to send the request?