Lots of things you want to know about astronauts : and some you don't!
West, David, 1956-2014
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An introduction for kids who want to know what being an astronaut is all about in bite-sized facts. This series takes a look at some of the most dangerous jobs ever to help encourage children to read high-interest topics.
Main title:
Lots of things you want to know about astronauts : and some you don't! / written and illustrated by David West
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Imprint:
London Franklin Watts 2014
Collation:
24 p. colour illustrations
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Audience:
Lower primaryUpper primary
Contents:
The first astronaut was a dog -- The first person in space was a cosmonaut -- Early spacecraft had room for only one astronaut -- Giant rockets fire spaceships into space -- Russian spacecraft land with a bump -- American spacecraft landed with a splash -- An eagle landed on the moon -- You can jump higher on the moon -- Astronauts went for a drive on the moon -- Apollow 13 missed the moon -- The spcae shuttle was a reusable spacecraft -- Astronauts put atelescope in space -- Space suits are like mini spaceships -- People live in space -- Tourists visit the ISS -- Astronauts' taste buds don't work as well in space -- One day astronauts may visit planet Mars.
ISBN:
9781445127194 (hbk)
Dewey class:
629.45 LOT
Local class:
629.45
Language:
English
BRN:
30721
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