Leland Melvin (Leaders Like Us)

by Miller (Author) Amanda Quartey (Illustrator)

Leland Melvin (Leaders Like Us)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Leaders Like Us

Book Features:

  • Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4
  • 24 pages, 7 1/2 inches x 10 inches
  • Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures
  • Includes a time line and extension activity
  • Reading/teaching tips and discussion questions included

Leader in Science: In Leaders Like Us: Leland Melvin, 1st--4th graders learn about the dedication, talent, and impact of Melvin who went from being a professional football player to an influential NASA astronaut.I

nspirational: With captivating illustrations that bring Melvin's story to life, young readers learn about his fascinating life and what led him to trade in his football helmet for a space suit, going on to fly two important missions into space.

Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page biography will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided pre- and post-reading questions, a time line of events, and a fun extension activity.

Leveled Books: Part of the Leaders Like Us series, early-elementary reading level and full-color illustrations support comprehension of the story of this amazing pro athlete and astronaut.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781731649294
Lexile Measure
680
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Discovery Library
Publication date
August 20, 2021
Series
Leaders Like Us
BISAC categories
JNF038100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States
JNF007090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
Library of Congress categories
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