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Astronaut

by Ruth OWEN
9781910549872. ea vol: 32p. (Get to Work with Science and Technology). further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Bearport. Aug. 2016. lib. ed. $26.60. ebk. $39.93.
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Gr 2–4—Though slim, each title provides enough background on its topic to give students a decent grasp on prospective job opportunities. The majority of the text focuses on current events and developments within the field (e.g., astronaut Scott Kelly's historic year in space in Astronaut) but does backtrack to offer a general overview. Concluding "Get to Work" sections encourage kids to study the relevant subject areas and perform an experiment or action that mirrors what an actual inventor, CGI artist, etc., would do. The bright photos and up-to-date text make these fine selections for career collections.
Reviewed by Staff , Feb 01, 2017

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