Astronauts (Rookie Read-About

Rookie Read-About Science

by Carmen Bredeson

This Rookie Read-About Science book explains the role of astronauts in space missions. Colorful photos and simple text encourage children to read on their own as they learn about the wide range of knowledge and talent involved in being a successful astronaut.

Genres: Space, Picture Books, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

Carmen Bredeson is the author of The Spindletop Gusher: The Story of the Texas Oil Boom. She has also written more than 50 non-fiction books for children on topics such as space, exploration, holidays, history and geology. She travels the world getting ideas for her books with her husband, a petroleum engineer. She lives in Katy, Texas.

Reviews

[Miss Sarah]

A prechool nonfiction book aboutwhat they might do in space astronauts including how to become one and what they might do in space.

[Kimmy]

This is a beginning reader book about astronauts. This book has nice big font and easy sentences. It is a good informative book with great pictures.

[Leah Tomasetti]

-N/A
-1st and 2nd grade

-SUMMARY:
In this informational text you will learn all about astronauts. Readers will learn about their difficult jobs and everything they need to do in order to be successful at what they do. Readers will also learn all about the different parts of astronauts' jobs.

-REVIEW:
This is an excellent informational text that goes into detail about one specific and interesting profession, astronauts. There are excellent photographs and lots of unfamiliar information. The layout of this book is friendly and seems easy for children to navigate.

-IN-CLASS USES:
1. space
2. jobs/communites