Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
by Tanya Lee Stone
37 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
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- 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
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Tanya Lee Stone
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 2

Video Book Reading narrated by Tanya Lee Stone
Created by AdLit

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Susan Ericksen
Created by Brilliance Audio
Awards & Distinctions 11

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2010

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010

YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2025
Finalist, 2010

Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2025
Commended, 2010

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Honor, 2010

Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Books for Older Children Honor, 2010

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2009
If you find a 3rd party resource that isn't accessible to you, please email the name and link of the resource, as well as any details about your needs, to accounts@TeachingBooks.net.
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their X (formerly Twitter) handles.