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Ham the Astrochimp


School year: Year 1, Year 2

No. of pages 32

Published: 2007

Great for age 3-12 years

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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, featuring bold and lively illustrations, Richard Hilliard celebrates the achievement of Ham, the astrochimp and space hero.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Astra Publishing House .

Richard Hilliard teaches graphic design and illustration at James Madison University. He lives in Stanley, Virginia.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
This book was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.

"Accurately detailed paintings alternate between views of the capsule and close-up shots of the smiling chimp. . . . A triumphant episode." --"Kirkus Reviews"

 

"The text of the book is augmented by excellent illustrations by the author and by more detailed sidebars with useful supplemental material. This book about a real animal's life could be bedtime reading to a child." --"Science Books & Films"

 

"Richard Hilliard brings Ham to life through his pictures and words. . . . A wonderful introduction to a unit on the solar system or space travel." --"Library Media Connection"