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Buzz Aldrin / Kitson Jazynka.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: National geographic readers. Level 3. | National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781426332074
  • 1426332076
  • 9781426332067
  • 1426332068
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who is Buzz Aldrin? -- Buzzer -- Big dreams -- Taking flight -- Aldrin's cool firsts -- Into space -- To the moon -- 7 cool facts about Buzz Aldrin -- Life on earth -- Still exploring -- Quiz whiz.
Summary: Blast off and experience humankind's first steps on the moon in this new biography about Buzz Aldrin. You'll learn about astronaut Aldrin's life -- his childhood, his work on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and his dream to get humans to Mars. This biography tells a true hero's story. In addition to running text about his remarkable life and achievements, readers will find fun facts, quotes from Aldrin, and lots of amazing photographs. It's sure to captivate kids interested in history, famous people, and space exploration. Level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for kids reading on their own. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's book author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Reader Aldrin, B. J42 Available 33111009335759
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Reader Aldrin, B. J42 Available 33111009307238
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Blast off and experience humankind's first steps on the moon in this new biography about Buzz Aldrin. You'll learn about astronaut Aldrin's life -- his childhood, his work on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and his dream to get humans to Mars.

This biography tells a true hero's story. In addition to running text about his remarkable life and achievements, readers will find fun facts, quotes from Aldrin, and lots of amazing photographs. It's sure to captivate kids interested in history, famous people, and space exploration.

National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for kids reading on their own. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's book author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.

This biography is timed to release in advance of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and Buzz Aldrin's historic expedition.

Includes index.

Who is Buzz Aldrin? -- Buzzer -- Big dreams -- Taking flight -- Aldrin's cool firsts -- Into space -- To the moon -- 7 cool facts about Buzz Aldrin -- Life on earth -- Still exploring -- Quiz whiz.

Blast off and experience humankind's first steps on the moon in this new biography about Buzz Aldrin. You'll learn about astronaut Aldrin's life -- his childhood, his work on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and his dream to get humans to Mars. This biography tells a true hero's story. In addition to running text about his remarkable life and achievements, readers will find fun facts, quotes from Aldrin, and lots of amazing photographs. It's sure to captivate kids interested in history, famous people, and space exploration. Level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for kids reading on their own. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's book author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.

Ages 6-9.

K to grade 3.

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