A Trip into Space: An Adventure to the International Space Station

by Lori Haskins Houran, Francisca Marquez (Illustrator)

Overview

How do astronauts work, eat, and sleep in space?

Blast off into the sky and visit the International Space Station! A lively, rhythmical story and detailed illustrations take readers on a trip to the ISS, where astronauts sleep zipped up and walk in space. This great read-aloud includes information (verified by NASA staff) about the ISS. Fact-filled and fun, this story will send young minds soaring.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807580936
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	09/01/2019
Edition description:	None
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	AD740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lori Haskins Houran is the author of more than forty books, including Next to You and Space Mice. She lives in Massachusetts with her family.

Francisca Marquez is a Mexican-born illustrator currently living in South Africa. When not painting, Francisca enjoys hiking in the mountains and swimming in the sea. She shares her studio with her cat, Popsicle.

Editorial Reviews

"This look at life on the International Space Station is simple and cheerful, just right for the youngest of aspiring space travelers…The minimal text is clean and clear."—School Library Journal

"From the writer and illustrator of Dig Those Dinosaurs comes this appealing book that offers glimpses of life aboard the International Space Station…A good introductory book for young space fans."—Booklist

"A good introduction to the International Space Station for very young children just beginning to look beyond the stratosphere."—Kirkus Reviews

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