Bibliography
Simon, Seymour. 2003. SPACE TRAVELERS. Chronicle Books. San Francisco, California. ISBN 0329347489
Plot Summary
This book gives basic history and information about space travels. The book starts with raves in 1951 in which animals were sent to space and goes all the way through 1997. Space shuttle parts and satellites are also discussed briefly.
Critical Analysis
This book teaches basic information but is a good starter book for children who are interested in space and ready for a little more text. The photography in the book is gorgeous! Photos are clear and show great details. I do wish that there was some picture information throughout the book. The text discusses the picture a little bit as it deals with main points but it would be great to know more information about the photos themselves. For example one photo is on a two page spread of a female astronaut floating with a video camera. The text discusses that their days are carefully planned but never tells us who the astronaut pictured is or what she is doing.
Review Excerpt(s)
From School Library Journal “Space has a mix of black-and-white and color photographs that capture the action and excitement of space travel as well as the beauty of the moon and Earth. Unfortunately, the pictures are uncaptioned.”
Connections
*This book could be used to make a timeline of space travel.
*This book could be used to introduce space travel followed up by research on satellites, astronauts, space shuttles, and the Pathfinder.
Baird, Anne. THE U.S. SPACE CAMP BOOK OF ASTRONAUTS. ISBN 0688122264
Kallen, Stuart A. SPACE SHUTTLES. ISBN 1562395696
Stott, Carole. SPACE EXPLORATION. ISBN 0679985638
Kallen, Stuart A. THE RACE TO SPACE. ISBN 1562395645
Hamilton, John. THE PATHFINDER MISSION TO MARS. ISBN 1562398318
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