Yuma Public Library

Hop in! This title will take you where you want to go. Early readers will gather basic information about spaceships through simple, easy-to-read text. And they will love the colorful full-bleed photographs, bolded glossary terms, and More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

A history of the space shuttle's development, with information on its functions and on the flights of individual spacecraft.

Describes different parts of a space shuttle and how they work.

Describes the history and uses of the space shuttle, how it works, and the details of typical flight.

Space Explorers for grades 4-8 introduces young readers to the complex world of space exploration. From famous firsts, near misses, and disasters that have taken place, the fact- and photo-filled pages of this 32-page book offer readers an opportunity to learn what it takes to be a part of this daring and dangerous profession, from lift-off to landing.

A simple overview of some of the preparations leading up to the launch of a space shuttle.

Discusses the development and purpose of space shuttles and whether the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union will be carried on in space.

This book describes a space shuttle, a high-tech vehicle used to take people and cargo into space.

Discusses the space vehicle, "Columbia," the space laboratory, "Spacelab," and other proposed space projects.

Presents a history of the Space Shuttle program from its earliest success with the Columbia mission.