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Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text introduces spacecrafts and iconic space missions, including Sputnik, Apollo 11, and the International Space Station.
"3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off! Embark on a journey into space aboard rockets, space capsules, satellites, rovers, and more. Simple rhyming text and engaging illustrations introduce children to the space crafts and missions that changed the way we understand the universe. Kids will also meet some of the inspiring astronauts...
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to human space exploration for primary and intermediate grade students, with information about the early history of space travel and current space exploration. Includes a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Carlton Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Travel into the depths of the space with this fascinating book packed with facts about the Universe. Place your tablet or smartphone near the visual trigger on the page then hold it up to see NINE incredible AR sequences in action. iExplore - Into Deep Space is jam-packed with incredible facts about space, and allows you to get up close to amazing constellations, supernovae and distant planets of the solar system. Get ready for takeoff!
12) Working in space
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you get ready to blast off into space!
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher/Macmillen Publishers International
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Learn how to become and astronaut in this exciting title! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of an astronaut, Astronaut in Training will tell you all about space, astronomy, and life on the International Space Station. And for added entertainment, a novelty wheel in the front cover turns to reveal the book's topics, with a surprise extra activity inside the cover. Simple activities will test your skills and reinforce the...
14) Mission to space
Author
Publisher
White Dog Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Go on a Mission to Space with Chickasaw astronaut John Herrington, as he shares his flight on the space shuttle Endeavour and his thirteen-day mission to the international Space Station. Learn what it takes to train for space flight, see the tasks he completed in space, and join him on his spacewalk 220 miles above the earth.
15) Living in space
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Space is a vast and mysterious place. There are many environmental challenges, including enormous distances between planets and moons, lack of air and gravity, extreme cold, and radiation. This book presents these problems and examines the technologies developed so far to overcome them and make living in space possible. Through compelling text and impactful photographs, readers will learn about past space travel, life on the International Space Station,...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Ride along with the New Horizons spacecraft as she rockets three billion miles to Pluto! Watch her take the first close-up photos of Pluto, and then journey another billion miles to mini-world Arrokoth. You'll whiz through space at more than 10 miles per second; learn how giant planet Jupiter helped the little spacecraft reach Pluto; and discover the astonishing surface feature that made the world fall in love with Pluto"--
17) Exploring space
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"For young science lovers, space exploration is perhaps one of the coolest fields of study. Readers of this illuminating title will get a peek into what it's like to visit the moon, climb aboard the International Space Station, and explore many other parts of space. Accessible text and attention-grabbing fact boxes hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. The convenient page layout also includes colorful photographs paired with succinct,...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A kid's guide to leaving the planet from someone who's done it! Former astronaut Terry Virts guides readers through the practical elements of becoming an astronaut, along with the wonders (and challenges!) of space travel. With insider information on training, piloting a ship, and working in space, readers and aspiring astronauts will be inspired to start their own journey to the stars. This practical guide is full of valuable wisdom and insight...
20) Space!
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated...
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