Fall 2024

Ellen Ochoa

Breaking Barriers in Space

From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Ellen Ochoa was selected by NASA in 1990 to join its astronaut program, and she became the first Hispanic female astronaut when she completed her training in 1991.

Two years later, she flew on the space shuttle Discovery, becoming the first Latina to be launched into space. Ochoa continued breaking barriers at NASA for women and for Hispanics.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, Diverse Books: Feminism, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint Red Chair Press
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2024-08-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007120, JNF051040, JNF018030
Dewey 629.450092
Dimensions 8 x 8
Lexile 760
Guided Reading Level O
ATOS Reading Level 4.2
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Original artwork, Photo captions, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource

Awards

  • Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids 2024, Winner, 2024

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“Simple and factual, these titles provide sufficient introductions of these noteworthy people to the intended audience. . . . These titles are attractive and informative.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple