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Title: Ham the Astrochimp
Author: Richard Hilliard
Narrator: Jodi Dick
Format: Unabridged
Length: 15 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-22-13
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: History, American
Publisher's Summary:
On January 31, 1961, a three-year-old chimpanzee named Ham made history. Strapped inside a Mercury capsule, the little chimp blasted off into the sky, becoming the first intelligent being to ride an American rocket into suborbital space. Ham made a vital contribution to the United States space program. Because there were so many unanswered questions about space travel, scientists could not risk sending humans on a journey into the unknown. Chimpanzees, however, are very similar to humans in the makeup of their skeletons and internal organs. That made them the perfect space pioneers. Ham forged the way into the outer reaches of space so that human astronauts could follow. In this informative and entertaining book Richard Hilliard celebrates the achievement of Ham, the astrochimp and space hero.
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
Ham is buried on our museum space and wish this book was still in print
Great intro for children to concept of animals in space
I read this book to my eight-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl as part of our study of the history of space exploration. This book followed our learning about Laika, the unfortunate pup sent into orbit by the USSR before technology was advanced enough to retrieve her safely. My kids were proud that Americans didn't send animals into space without knowing how to bring them home in good condition.
Not your usual cute animal story, but a great addition to any juvenile nonfiction section!
Not your usual cute animal story, Ham the Astrochimp would make a great read-aloud introduction to biography, astronauts, or even exploration in an early elementary classroom. This well-written book presents the life and achievements of the U.S.'s first intelligent being to travel in space. While the central, large font text doesn't go into detail about why or how Ham was chosen and trained for the Mercury flights, there are smaller font sidebards that ellucidate this and give the reader many facts about our early space program. The illustrations are meticulous and engaging, as might be expected from a professor of graphic design and illustration. The only thing missing is a bibliography/source notes.
Ham Did Survive
Lucky Ham did survive but many other primates died in the American space program. There are many other good books that explain the complete story of the sacrifices that animals have made for man's exploration of space.
Does it mention how Ham's mother was shot so he ...
Does it mention how Ham's mother was shot so he could be taken? Doe sit mention the cruel methods used to train the chimps? Does it mention the seventeen years Ham lived in solitary confinement after becoming a so called hero?
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Title: Ham the Astrochimp
Author: Richard Hilliard
Narrator: Jodi Dick
Format: Unabridged
Length: 15 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-22-13
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: History, American
Publisher's Summary:
On January 31, 1961, a three-year-old chimpanzee named Ham made history. Strapped inside a Mercury capsule, the little chimp blasted off into the sky, becoming the first intelligent being to ride an American rocket into suborbital space. Ham made a vital contribution to the United States space program. Because there were so many unanswered questions about space travel, scientists could not risk sending humans on a journey into the unknown. Chimpanzees, however, are very similar to humans in the makeup of their skeletons and internal organs. That made them the perfect space pioneers. Ham forged the way into the outer reaches of space so that human astronauts could follow. In this informative and entertaining book Richard Hilliard celebrates the achievement of Ham, the astrochimp and space hero.
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
Ham is buried on our museum space and wish this book was still in print
Great intro for children to concept of animals in space
I read this book to my eight-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl as part of our study of the history of space exploration. This book followed our learning about Laika, the unfortunate pup sent into orbit by the USSR before technology was advanced enough to retrieve her safely. My kids were proud that Americans didn't send animals into space without knowing how to bring them home in good condition.
Not your usual cute animal story, but a great addition to any juvenile nonfiction section!
Not your usual cute animal story, Ham the Astrochimp would make a great read-aloud introduction to biography, astronauts, or even exploration in an early elementary classroom. This well-written book presents the life and achievements of the U.S.'s first intelligent being to travel in space. While the central, large font text doesn't go into detail about why or how Ham was chosen and trained for the Mercury flights, there are smaller font sidebards that ellucidate this and give the reader many facts about our early space program. The illustrations are meticulous and engaging, as might be expected from a professor of graphic design and illustration. The only thing missing is a bibliography/source notes.
Ham Did Survive
Lucky Ham did survive but many other primates died in the American space program. There are many other good books that explain the complete story of the sacrifices that animals have made for man's exploration of space.
Does it mention how Ham's mother was shot so he ...
Does it mention how Ham's mother was shot so he could be taken? Doe sit mention the cruel methods used to train the chimps? Does it mention the seventeen years Ham lived in solitary confinement after becoming a so called hero?