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The International Space Station
(A True Book: Space Exploration)
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Publication Date
April 19, 2022
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction / 4th − 5th
Language
English
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Description
From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered What's out there? humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.
This book is part of a series, A True Book: Space Exploration, that includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space, Mars Rovers, The International Space Station, and UFO's. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploration directly to readers.
In 1998, scientists from around the world worked together to build a science lab in outer space. Since then, the ISS has orbited the earth more than 120,000 times and been home to more than 200 astronauts! ISS scientists have conducted experiments on topics, including how the human body reacts to living in space and how to grow food in microgravity. Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with International Space Station.
Publication date
April 19, 2022
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781338825510
Lexile Measure
880
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Series
A True Book: Space Exploration
BISAC categories
JNF051010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
Library of Congress categories
Outer space
Exploration
Space stations
International Space Station
Exploration
Space stations
International Space Station
Rebecca Kraft Rector
Rebecca Kraft Rector is a retired children's librarian who has written over thirty children's books and has been published in several magazines for young readers. For as long as she can remember, she has loved reading and writing stories and poems. She also loves animals, especially cats and horses. She lives in Virginia. Shanda McCloskey comes from a family of different kinds of artists and entrepreneurs. She studied art in Atlanta and New York City. Before writing and illustrating kid's books, she taught art to high schoolers. Shanda now lives in Ball Ground, Georgia, with her husband, daughters, and dog! She is also a cocreator of AuthorVisitCentral.com and the Author Visit Podcast.
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