Spaceships and Rockets
“Spaceships and Rockets” by Deborah Lock, published by DK Publishing in 2016, is an illustrated book designed for young readers aged 5-7. This 48-page volume provides an engaging overview of spacecraft, covering topics from the history of rockets to the technology behind future space travel. Readers will discover how rockets launch, the various components involved, and the missions of probes and rovers, including those exploring Mars.
This edition features carefully selected photographic images that complement the text, enhancing vocabulary and reading confidence. It includes additional information spreads filled with fun facts, diagrams, and activities, making it suitable for beginner and intermediate readers. The book is part of a leveled reading series that has been revised and updated, ensuring it meets the needs of young learners while fostering a love for science and technology.
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From rovers to shuttles and probes, Spaceships and Rockets covers everything there is to know about spacecraft.
Spaceships and Rockets takes an up-close look at the history of rockets and space travel, and technology development for space travel planned for the future. Find out how a rocket blasts off, identify the different parts of a rocket, and see if you can afford a trip into space! Read about the probes floating in space and the rover on Mars as they work to gather information to send back to earth.
Perfect for 5-7 year olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to complement the text, providing strong visual clues to build vocabulary and confidence. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles such as diagrams, and activities.
Lexile measure: 500
Fountas and Pinnell Text Level Gradient: N
Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK’s leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3-11.
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