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What is NASA? / by Sarah Fabiny ; illustrated by Ted Hammond ; [Kevin McVeigh, cover artist].
"Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race againstthe Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries that have taken place since then. NASA has a rich history and still plays an important role in uncovering the mysteries of the universe. Readers are sure to get sucked into this book."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524786052
- ISBN: 1524786055
- ISBN: 9781524786038
- ISBN: 1524786039
- ISBN: 9781536455359
- Physical Description: 107 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. "16 pages of photos inside!"--Cover. "Who HQ. Your headquarters for history. Who? What? Where?"--Back cover. "An Official Who HQ Book"-- Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What is NASA? -- Looking to the stars -- The race to space -- The right stuff -- Mission to the moon -- Shuttling to space -- What lies beyond -- If you look carefully -- Life in space -- What's next for NASA? -- Timelines. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. 970L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.6 1 502875. |
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| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. Illustrated works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Archie | J 629.4097 FAB 2019 (Text) | 0002205537695 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Harrisonville | J 629.4097 FAB 2019 (Text) | 0002205537703 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | J 629.4097 FAB 2019 (Text) | 0002205537711 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Checked out | 04/30/2024 |
| Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | J 629.4097 FAB 2019 (Text) | 0002205537729 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Reshelving | - |
