A Step into Reading easy-to-read biography on science superstar Neil
deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work
has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach
for the stars!
This Step 3 Biography Reader introduces children to a young Neil
deGrasse Tyson who was starstruck when he first visited the sky theater
at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He couldn't believe the
crowded, glittering night sky at the planetarium was real--until a visit
to the country years later revealed the impossible.
That discovery was like rocket fuel for Neil's passion about
space--taking him from the roof of his apartment building to a science
expedition in northwest Africa, to a summer astronomy camp beneath a
desert sky, and finally back home to become the director of the Hayden
Planetarium, where it all began.This story of how one boy's quest for
knowledge about space leads him to become a star scientist is perfect
for young readers who are fascinated by the universe, aspiring
scientists, and the dreamer in all of us.
Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about
popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.