Age Group: 3 - 6 Years, 6 - 9 Years

Description:

Don't jump! If you're on board the space shuttle, that is — because astronauts simply never do. In the near-zero gravity of orbit, the ordinary rules of life on Earth no longer apply. Astronauts grow a little taller as their joints relax, drift freely through the cabin, and must strap themselves in just to sleep. They sip drinks through straws, eat from magnetised trays, and can hoist tonnes of equipment as easily as a feather. In this colourfully illustrated and information-packed picture book, Franklyn M. Branley — founder of the beloved Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and Astronomer Emeritus at the Hayden Planetarium — takes young readers on a thrilling journey aboard the space shuttle, from launch to landing. True Kelley's cheerful, child-friendly watercolour illustrations bring every surprising detail to life, making this a perfect introduction to space travel for curious young minds.