A touching book that put a tear in my eye. Kwame Alexander’s poem, The Undefeated, is incorporated into a children’s picture book with illustrations bA touching book that put a tear in my eye. Kwame Alexander’s poem, The Undefeated, is incorporated into a children’s picture book with illustrations by Kadir Nelson. How moving can you get? I can’t wait to put this book into a child’s hand in school. ...more
Great overview of space knowledge past our solar system. Goes into known space objects and planets and what scientists know of them. Kids always ask mGreat overview of space knowledge past our solar system. Goes into known space objects and planets and what scientists know of them. Kids always ask me these questions so it’s great to be able to answer. ...more
This is a wonderful step into reading version of Astronaut Scott Kelley's life. I really wanted to share this with my students because I had read ScotThis is a wonderful step into reading version of Astronaut Scott Kelley's life. I really wanted to share this with my students because I had read Scott Kelley's adult autobiography and was interested in how he described his life as a student in K-12 school and at the beginning of higher education. He was disinterested and barely passed. It was only until finding the book, The Right Stuff that he found what he decided to do and had to find out how to do it. That involved getting good grades and taking school work seriously. A very good story for students to hear about. ...more
Great true story and illustrations for this biography of Venietia Burney, who came to name Pluto after Neptune’s brother. The problem is that the textGreat true story and illustrations for this biography of Venietia Burney, who came to name Pluto after Neptune’s brother. The problem is that the text is so leaden. Hard to read and read aloud. ...more
Wonderful Janet Yolen story about a boy who dreams of reaching the moon. The moon wants him to visit too. He flies kites to reach it but is unsuccessfWonderful Janet Yolen story about a boy who dreams of reaching the moon. The moon wants him to visit too. He flies kites to reach it but is unsuccessful. In school the studies science and math, eventually becoming and astronaut. ...more
Cute, funny rhyming book about aliens in space encountered bu a spaceman and a monkey on a moon base. I didn’t read this right away but my students baCute, funny rhyming book about aliens in space encountered bu a spaceman and a monkey on a moon base. I didn’t read this right away but my students barely let me take this book back to the library. Now that I’ve read it, I understand. It’s really cute and funny. Love it. ...more
A bit outdated but still some great Information on the space shuttle program. Easy to read and understand which is a great boon when working with someA bit outdated but still some great Information on the space shuttle program. Easy to read and understand which is a great boon when working with some students. ...more
Fantastic book about the Big Dipper and star constellations. I was fooled because the library book I received looked old and therefore out of date. ItFantastic book about the Big Dipper and star constellations. I was fooled because the library book I received looked old and therefore out of date. It isn’t. In fact I’d say this book might be better than more recent books. It talks about the history of the Big Dipper and Polaris and how different cultures were used over the years. That the North Star wasn’t always in the same position and will change in the future is pretty interesting and the information in the book is new to me and absorbing. I had no idea that the staff that is often held in Egyptian priests hands mirrors the dipper and is intended to help the dead find their way int the underworld. Great facts. Love this book. ...more
A nonfiction picture book about gravity and space travel. Describes how astronauts have to deal with zero gravity and the technology created to help tA nonfiction picture book about gravity and space travel. Describes how astronauts have to deal with zero gravity and the technology created to help them do the ordinary requirements of life in space. ...more
Nice picture book about a mouse stowaway on the spaceship to Mars. The mission almost fails, but Mousetronaut saves the day. So he gets the opportunitNice picture book about a mouse stowaway on the spaceship to Mars. The mission almost fails, but Mousetronaut saves the day. So he gets the opportunity to walk on the planet. And come back a hero! ...more
Cute picture book by Mark Kelly. Some kids say they owned the book. Mark tells a fictional story of a mouse he experienced in space. Most of the mice Cute picture book by Mark Kelly. Some kids say they owned the book. Mark tells a fictional story of a mouse he experienced in space. Most of the mice spend the time hangovers by on to the edge of their cafe in zero gravity. One mouse loved zero gravity and enjoyed floating weightless in the cage. Mark fictionalizes this story. Kids loved it. ...more
This had a lot of photos in it and contained good i formation on chocolate. I used another book that discussed more about the history cacao better butThis had a lot of photos in it and contained good i formation on chocolate. I used another book that discussed more about the history cacao better but this one engaged the kids a lot. ...more
A bit typical nonfiction informational kids book, it still contained good information on chocolate. I used it for a third grade summer school class onA bit typical nonfiction informational kids book, it still contained good information on chocolate. I used it for a third grade summer school class on chocolate as a research project. To review the topic I used the photos and adapted the text to make it interesting to the kids. My Latino and African kids were quite proud that cacao is grown in their part of the world. A video I showed them the day before on making chocolate became more comprehensible with the book. Overall it was helpful. We also discussed mole sauce and the original taste of cocoa which is bitter. ...more
This is a children's picture book about Ham, the first chimpanzee in space. I read this book to a group of third graders after giving a brief overviewThis is a children's picture book about Ham, the first chimpanzee in space. I read this book to a group of third graders after giving a brief overview on space words and concepts that they know and what is important about this summer - It is the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing astronauts on the moon. They were very excited. Ham was a chimpanzee that was sent into space for 20 minutes and came back to Earth. Phew! Even the kids waited with baited breath to see if he came back alive. The book also covers Ham's life afterwards which isn't so pretty but no horrible. He was kept in a small cage at the Washington DC zoo also for years, to see how space had affected him. It turned out that the way he was treated and his solitary life was detrimental to his existence and he was placed in a chimpanzee sanctuary for his last years. The kids loved every second of this book. ...more
This a technical book for kids who are interested in rockets, rovers and shuttles and how they work in space. There are great illustrations, charts anThis a technical book for kids who are interested in rockets, rovers and shuttles and how they work in space. There are great illustrations, charts and descriptions of the technology. Very good book ...more
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