The Boy Who Chased Rockets
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was a very special man. He was born in a small town in India called Rameswaram.
His family was very poor. Young Kalam worked hard to help them.
He sold newspapers after school. He loved to read and learn new things.
Kalam loved to look at the sky. He wanted to fly like the birds.
He went to school to learn about rockets. Soon, he became a great space scientist.
He helped build big rockets for his country. Everyone was very proud of his hard work.
Later, Kalam became the President of India. He was a kind leader who loved children.
He told kids to dream big dreams. People still remember his kind heart.
Listen to The Boy Who Chased Rockets
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- Rockets:
- Vehicles used to travel into space.
- Scientist:
- A person who studies science to learn how things work.
- President:
- The chosen leader of a country.
- Dream:
- To hope or plan for something great in the future.
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About this biography passage for Lower Elementary
“The Boy Who Chased Rockets” is a biography reading passage about Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (119 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.