About this book
Astronauts is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 9. Learn all about astronauts, what they do, how they train, what they wear, what they eat, famous astronauts, and many interesting facts about astronauts. A real human voice reads the story while the words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Alan Kurtz |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 15 pages, 1145 words, 11 minutes |
| Categories | Space and Astronomy, Science |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Astronauts with your child
Astronauts opens up Space and Astronomy for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.
Talk about it together
- What questions do you still have about Space and Astronomy?
- What was the most surprising thing in this book?
- How did this book make you feel, and why?
Inside the book
In Astronauts, readers find Space and Astronomy. Learn all about astronauts, what they do, how they train, what they wear, what they eat, famous astronauts, and many interesting facts about astronauts. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for Space and Astronomy and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “When Did Astronauts Start Flying...”
Words to learn in this book
- astronaut: Someone who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
- orbit: The path of an object that circles a star or planet.
- explorers:: Someone who travels to unknown places.
- temperature: The degree of heat in a person's body or an object.
- pressure: The force put on or against an object by something in contact with it.
- weightlessness: Seeming to have no weight.
- lunar: Having to do with the moon.
- cosmonaut:: A Russian astronaut.
- skydiving: To jump from an airplane and then open a parachute.
- satellite: An object in the sky that orbits around the Earth or another planet.
- mission: An important assignment for commercial, political, or religious reasons and usually involving travel.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 9 years, at Grade 2 and Level 3 (Intermediate Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
15 pages, 1145 words, 11 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the What is This? activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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