Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
by Tanya Lee Stone
34 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 1
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Awards & Distinctions 11
![Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024](/images/list_image/3300.jpg.pagespeed.ce.oAitndDtUc.jpg)
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2010
![Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2024](/images/list_image/5230.jpg.pagespeed.ce.MsdfEHuA9z.jpg)
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2024
Commended, 2010
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png.pagespeed.ce.rqZg92-sK4.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2010
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
![YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024](/images/list_image/4350.jpg)
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024
Finalist, 2010
![Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023](/images/awards/90.jpg.pagespeed.ce.zRj_kxiuui.jpg)
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2009
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