Race to Space

Great Races
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Offers readers a captivating look into the race between the United States and Soviet Union for space dominance. Learn about the many missions into space and humankind's first journey to the moon. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Narrative, Nonfiction
Category Social Studies
Copyright 2020
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Momentum
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2019-08-01
BISACS JNF025210, JNF025170
Dewey 629.45
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Lexile 830
Guided Reading Level U
ATOS Reading Level 5.3
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 503584
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Primary-source text, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • Fast Facts
  • Heading for the Moon
  • The Race Begins
  • So Much to Learn
  • Spacecraft Land on the Moon
  • Winning the Race
  • Think About It
  • Glossary
  • Source Notes
  • To Learn More
  • Index
Author: Patricia Hutchison

A former teacher, Patricia Hutchison is a lover of nature. Since leaving the classroom, she has written several books and articles about science. When she is not writing, she loves to travel with her husband. While visiting different places, she is always amazed at the wonders of nature.

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