Yuma Public Library

Following a day of misadventures, Curious George becomes the first space monkey.

From the time he was a little boy, Neil Armstrong dreamed of flying bout how he turned his dream into reality and how his incredible drive, determination, and talent took him all the way to the moon.

Relive the breathtaking story of Apollo 11 and the first manned landing on the moon. Go aboard the rocket and on its eight-day round trip to outer space for a close-up look at one of the most stunning and courageous personal and technological achievements of man. Interlaced with original NASA footage. Covers the crew's earliest days at NASA to the moment when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin step on the moon. From home life and families, to the argument...

"Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to travel to space. She's also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And a trained dancer, too! Experience all the exciting moments in Dr. Jemison's thrilling life in this exciting biography, packed with two-color illustrations and fun facts, including the secrets of NASA"--

In Mae Carol Jemison, learn how the American astronaut and doctor chose to pursue a career in science and became the first African-American woman in space, followed by work advocating for space exploration and women and minorities in the sciences. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"This book traces the life of Neil Armstrong, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the moon-landing for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Armstrong's life"--Provided by the publisher.

When Annie has a career day at her school, each member of her family wonders if she will choose their career path--her grandfather the news photographer, her father the mountain climber or her mother the basketball player--until she reveals a dream that is all her own.

The daughter of two astronauts, Romy Silvers is no stranger to life in space, but she never knew how isolating the universe could be until her parents tragic deaths left her alone on the Infinity, a spaceship speeding away from Earth. Romy tries to make the best of her lonely situation, but with only brief messages from her therapist on Earth to keep her company, she cant help but feel like something is missing. It seems like a dream come true when...

"What jobs does an astronaut have? What kind of work needs to be done on a spacecraft? Readers will learn all about the work an astronaut does. Low-leveled, chunked text alongside stunning photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts."--

The first private American citizen chosen to go on a space flight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Describes her special interest in the space program.