If I Were an Astronaut
Title | If I Were an Astronaut PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Braun |
Publisher | Capstone |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1404855343 |
Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.
Next Time You See a Sunset
Title | Next Time You See a Sunset PDF eBook |
Author | Emily Rachel Morgan |
Publisher | NSTA Press |
Pages | 19 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 193695916X |
Discusses the spinning of the Earth, the progress of day into night, and the reasons for the spectacular colors and shadows that accompany sunrise and sunset.
Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars
Title | Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Eileen M. Collins |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2021-10-19 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1956763007 |
The long-awaited memoir of a trailblazer and role model who is telling her story for the first time. Eileen Collins was an aviation pioneer her entire career, from her crowning achievements as the first woman to command an American space mission as well as the first to pilot the space shuttle to her early years as one of the Air Force’s first female pilots. She was in the first class of women to earn pilot’s wings at Vance Air Force Base and was their first female instructor pilot. She was only the second woman pilot admitted to the Air Force’s elite Test Pilot Program at Edwards Air Force Base. NASA had such confidence in her skills as a leader and pilot that she was entrusted to command the first shuttle mission after the Columbia disaster, returning the US to spaceflight after a two-year hiatus. Since retiring from the Air Force and NASA, she has served on numerous corporate boards and is an inspirational speaker about space exploration and leadership. Eileen Collins is among the most recognized and admired women in the world, yet this is the first time she has told her story in a book. It is a story not only of achievement and overcoming obstacles but of profound personal transformation. The shy, quiet child of an alcoholic father and struggling single mother, who grew up in modest circumstances and was an unremarkable student, she had few prospects when she graduated from high school, but she changed her life to pursue her secret dream of becoming an astronaut. She shares her leadership and life lessons throughout the book with the aim of inspiring and passing on her legacy to a new generation.
Astronaut Handbook
Title | Astronaut Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Meghan McCarthy |
Publisher | Dragonfly Books |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2017-01-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0399555463 |
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off in this fun nonfiction picture book by the author of Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum to find out! With an appealing text and funny, brightly colored illustrations, Meghan McCarthy transports aspiring space travelers to astronaut school in her young nonfiction picture book. Take a ride on the “Vomit Comet” and learn how it feels to be weightless. Try a bite of astronaut food, such as delicious freeze-dried ice cream. Have your measurements taken—100 of your hand alone—for your very own space suit. Get ready for liftoff! “McCarthy introduces the paraphernalia of rocket travel with a corollary, direct humor that understands and respects its audience.” —Booklist “This appealing book is sure to find a wide audience.” —School Library Journal
Shooting for the Stars
Title | Shooting for the Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Norah Patten |
Publisher | O'Brien Press |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2019-09-16 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781788491006 |
Follow Norah as she brings you on a journey high above the earth and into space. You will learn about space travel, astronaut training and life without gravity. A fun and engaging book about space and becoming an astronaut but most importantly a book about following your dreams no matter how big!
The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars
Title | The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Finley Mosca |
Publisher | Amazing Scientists |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781943147632 |
If you have a mission, a dream to explore, but no one like you has achieved it before... Meet Dr. Ellen Ochoa-a determined space pioneer with a stellar symphony of talents. Growing up in a family of immigrants, Ellen dreamed of becoming a professional flutist, but all of that changed when she discovered engineering in college. Though she was told that field of study wasn't for girls, the bright young scientist refused to give up-ultimately becoming a NASA astronaut who shattered barriers and rocketed to success! The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa is the fourth book in a riveting educational series about the inspiring lives of amazing scientists. In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you'll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Dr. Ochoa herself!
Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go!
Title | Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go! PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Lendroth |
Publisher | Charlesbridge Publishing |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2018-02-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1580897444 |
Perfect for STEM and space storytimes, this musical mission to Mars will have young astronauts singing along as they learn the science of space travel. Explore the science behind a trip to Mars, from launch to landing on the Red Planet. Set to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell," this jaunty journey follows five adorable, bobble-headed astronauts as they learn how to bathe in zero gravity, grow veggies in space, and entertain themselves on the six-month trip. Even the design of the book defies gravity, as text and art float free on the page, encouraging readers to turn the book sideways and upside-down.