Sally Ride Shooting for the Stars Astronaut Dr. Sally Ride took a deep breath and nervously waited as the powerful engines of the Space Shuttle Challenger roared to life. This was the most frightening, yet exciting moment of Sally's life! She was determined to prove that an American woman could perform in space as well as a man. Countdown to History! Sally Ride: Shooting for the Stars profiles the life of America's first woman astronaut to fly in space. Jain Sally's astronaut training as she learns to fly jets, practices sea rescue missions, and floats weightlessly in a special "zero gravity" aircraft. Witness her breathtaking view of Earth from 184 miles out in space while traveling aver 17,400 miles per hour! Then dare to share her dream of joining NASA's astronaut program.

Sally Ride: Shooting for the Stars Great Lives Series

Children's Books

Hurwitz, Sue

Biographies

Ballantine Books

Discusses the sense of taste, including how the taste buds work

Taste (The Library of the Five Senses and the Sixth Sense)

Science, Nature & How It Works

Franklin Watts

Explains the sense of smell, including how the nose works

Smell (The Library of the Five Senses and the Sixth Sense)

Explains the sense of touch, including a discussion of the skin and nerve endings

Touch (The Library of the Five Senses and the Sixth Sense)

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Explains the sense of sight, including how the eye works.

Sight (The Library of the Five Senses and the Sixth Sense)

Explains the sense of hearing, including how the ear works

Hearing (The Library of the Five Senses and the Sixth Sense)

Defines intuition, the sixth sense, and explains how it works

Intuition (The Library of the Five Senses and the Sixth Sense)

Do you remember your first realization of any of your five senses? Prolific children's author J. M. Parram³n successfully tackles these tough concepts in words that 3-5 year olds can comprehend. These five colorful books awaken young minds to the wonders of the senses: the taste of oranges, the aroma of fresh-baked bread, and other sensations that give us delight in being alive. Educational, yet fun to read, this clever series is clearly written and cheerfully illustrated in flowing colors throughout. Each book includes a special "scientific" section to help parents answer their children's questions about the senses.

Sight (Library of the Five Senses)

Demco Media

Democracy began in the ancient Greek city of Athens. Today, more than 125 countries worldwide have some form of a democratic government.

Democracy (Reading Essentials in Social Studies)

History

Perfection Learning

Discusses peer pressure and drug use and the importance of making the right choice.

Drugs and your friends (The Drug abuse prevention library)

Rosen Pub. Group

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