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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
CCBC Review:
Told in the first-person voice of wheeled robot that has been exploring Mars since 2012, an easy-to-follow account gives an overview of the science leading up to the creation of the rover, how the rover works, the launch into space for its 253-day journey to Mars, the tenuous landing, and a sampling of information that has been sent back to NASA in the past eight years. The large size of the picture book gives readers a sense of the enormity of the operation, of space, and of the barren landscape on the red planet. Mixed-media illustrations include details that will help young readers understand the mission, and they give Curiosity as much personality as a robot can have without detracting from the scientific information of the text. ©2019 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Markus Motum
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Exploration
Science and Scientists
On CCBC Booklist:
Literary Science 1: K-5 Mentor Texts
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2018
Pages: 48
ISBN: 9780763695040
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 629 Motum
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