Benoit,
Peter. The
Space Race. Scholastic/ Childrens Press 64p
$30.00
978-0-535-23065-7 elm/ms Series: Cornerstones of
Freedom (Scholastic/Childrens) VG
From breaking the sound barrier in 1947
to putting people into space to having a space station, the achievements covered by this book will have
students rocketing through the developmental years of the
space program to contemporary times. Both successes and
failures are documented. Every
major project undertaken by the United States and Russia is explained, featuring
the first attempts, such as leaving earth’s
atmosphere, putting animals and people into space, and walking on the moon. This brief overview
will inspire students to continue research using the resources listed at the
back of the book. Also included at the end of
the book is a list of influential individuals in the space program, a timeline
of events from 1947 to 1975, and a listing of primary sources available on the
internet. A glossary of terms
highlighted in the text and index complete the book.
The series Cornerstones of Freedom provides a
look at important moments in American history that have impacted our lives. Primary source material, crisp photographs of people and events,
and timelines provide the student researcher an overview of the topic. Gr 4-8. --Lois McNicol
