International Space Station (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Franklyn M. Branley


International Space Station (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
Title : International Space Station (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
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ISBN : 0064452093
ISBN-10 : 9780064452090
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 40
Publication : First published September 5, 2000

Read and find out about the International Space Station in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. The International Space Station races through space at 17,500 miles per hour. How do people live there? What may they discover? Find out the story of the twenty-first century's great scientific adventure in this this in-depth look at the construction and purpose of the International Space Station. Winner, Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (selected by National Science Teachers Association & Children's Book Council) and an ALA Booklist "Top 10 Science Books for Children" This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

International Space Station (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) Reviews

  • (NS)Jennifer Reiner

    Children who are interested in the International Space Station will be intrigued by this story. The construction in space began in 1998, and the project will continue for several years. The station will be a million pounds and 350 feet long. Branley shows the parts making up the station and how the system is powered. Astronauts put together the modules in space and live on board. The clear writing and excellent diagrams make this understandable to young children. The illustrations are in ink and watercolor and is appealing to the reader. This story will capture the attention of students who are interested in the space station.

  • Kaylee Mercer

    Wow! This book is very cool! It is a neat book for children to learn about the International Space Station since it is an easy read and very simplistic. An astronaut, Scott Carpenter, writes a forward and tells the readers what the I.S.S. is like. The International Space Station is huge! It is about as tall as a 30 story building! In the I.S.S., astronauts work in laboratories as well as outside of the station. They live there for several months at a time. They send reports back to Earth about Space and what is going on. Huge solar panels help keep the International Space Station running.
    This book is very informative and can be used when having a unit on Space exploration or an Earth/ Science unit.

  • The Brothers

    This book was written over a decade ago, so many of the facts stated within are obviously dated and no longer true. That aside, it's a pretty good overview of what the space station is all about, who was involved, what astronauts do there, and what components make up the space station.

    Very detailed and engaging illustrations.

  • Krista

    I was surprised to find some humor in this book. It cracked Simon up. The only downside is that it was written before the station's completion, so it required some additional research to fill in the gap. But it was perfect for a kid who loves learning about Space.

  • Libby

    A children's nonfiction that is actually interesting enough that my 4-yr old requests it over and over, and I don't mind. :)

  • Kiddo

    Kiddo says 5 starts and liked this so much we got two more in the series. It is good but in my book a bit of extra poetry is necessary for the fifth star, as in Moonshot.