Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
by Tanya Lee Stone
39 Total Resources 11 Awards 11 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2009
Word Count 26,179
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 980L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 129067, 4 AR Points
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- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
- History
- Astronauts
- United States
- Project Mercury (U.S.)
- Women astronauts--United States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- Sex discrimination against women
- Sex discrimination against women--United States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Women astronauts
- Project Mercury (U.S.)--History--Juvenile literature
- Women astronauts--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Nonfiction, 6-8
- Air & Space
- Hi/Lo Nonfiction
- Sample: EL Education, Grades 6-8
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Tanya Lee Stone about Almost Astronauts
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Tanya Lee Stone
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Tanya Lee Stone
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Susan Ericksen
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Awards & Distinctions 11
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Honor, 2010
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2024
Commended, 2010
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2010
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024
Finalist, 2010
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2009
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