"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of astronaut Sally Ride in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and informative backmatter."--

Introduce your child to one of the most influential American astronauts and STEM field leaders in history with the children's book Sally Ride, part of the Leaders Like Us series. Who was Sally Ride? Children will shoot for the stars with this engaging biography that explores Sally's scientific accomplishments, her career at NASA, and her contributions to the STEM field. Fun Storybook Features: • This children's book features a timeline,...

"Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom"--

"Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."--

Describes the twelve-year Voyager missions to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, including details of the spacecraft and their discoveries about the planets and their moons.

Sally Ride: Female Astronaut is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy. RI.2.1 and Literacy. L.2.1e. Readers follow the life of Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into outer space, through full-page color photographs along with narrative nonfiction text. This book should be paired with "Sally Ride: The Sky's the Limit" (9781477724514) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide...

PRACTICAL STEPS TO SAVE THE PLANET A how-to companion packed with simple things kids can do to have an impact. From simple measures like turning off the water while you brush your teeth, to bigger challenges like MAKING SOME NOISE in the larger community, this simple guide helps lay a conceptual foundation for kids to become responsible energy consumers in the years to come.

Sally wants out-out of her marriage, out of the mob, out of Ocean City. An impossible dream. That is until the MDNA, a secret hacktivist group, invites her to join the ranks of their rebellion. The goal? Take down the criminal empire. She's no Jane Bond, but no one in her town suspects the quiet church-going mom is a threat, especially The Syndicate's criminal defense attorney, Michael David, who's got a thing for mysterious blondes. His love-'em-and-kill-'em...

"Sally Ride was the first American female astronaut to go to space. She worked on a space shuttle for two different missions. But Sally Ride did more than just travel to space. She also was a teacher, an author, and a scientist. Learn more about her amazing life in this new level 3 biography!, "--Page 4 of cover.

"Sally Ride became the first American woman to orbit Earth in 1983. She later worked to encourage young people to pursue science. Readers will be inspired by her fascinating story."--