This book tells the story of rockets, from their humble beginnings as toys one thousand years ago to their initiation as fearsome weapons of war. Most recently, rockets have enabled human beings to escape the bounds of Earth, travel into space, and explore other worlds.

"Engaging images accompany information about rockets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

When an egg from outer space falls on Boof's head, he and his best friend Pine must travel to outer space to return the space egg to its space nest. --

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind rockets. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

Provides information about the maker movement while teaching readers how to build flying objects with step-by-step instructions.

"Build your very own planes and rockets with easy-to-find items. Find out how to make a glider, helicopter, a parachute, and more with objects like pencils, washers, and a plastic bag. Just put the pieces together to fly away!" --

"With this title, young makers will learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they take on four aerospace engineering challenges, including designing a spaceship for touring the solar system and building a plane that can carry cargo. Like a real aerospace engineer, they'll have to meet demands while staying within limits." -- Amazon.

"When the CatStronauts shuttle launch is delayed, Waffles and Pancake take matters into their own hands and build a spaceship"--

This title explores the military origins of the Space Race, including the geopolitics of the Cold War, the race to build intercontinental ballistic missiles, and sophisticated reconnaissance satellites. Will include information about Germany's development of the V-1 "buzz bomb" and V-2 missiles of World War II, and the United States enlistment of Wernher von Braun, the German scientist known as the father of rocketry. Aligned to Common Core Standards...