The International Space Station

Read and find out about the International Space Station in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. The International Space Station races through space at 17,500 miles per hour. How do people live there? What may they discover? Find out the story of the twenty-first centurys great scientific adventure in this this in-depth look at the construction and purpose of the International Space Station. Winner, Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (selected by National Science Teachers Association & Childrens Book Council) and an ALA Booklist Top 10 Science Books for Children This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Its a Level 2 Lets-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Lets-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.