I Want to Be an Astronaut

by Byron Barton, Byron Barton (Illustrator)

Overview

From picture-book master Byron Barton, this is the perfect story for young readers who love outer space and want to know more about how NASA astronauts do their job.

Once in orbit, the astronauts get a taste of ready-to-eat food, experience zero gravity, go for space walks, and even fix a satellite. It's fun to fly aboard the shuttle...and then come back to earth.

Byron Barton's signature bright, graphic artwork and straightforward text is a perfect match for the preschool crowd.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780064432801
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/28/1992
Series:	Trophy Picture Bks.
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	114,086
Product dimensions:	9.81(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.08(d)
Lexile:	230L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Byron Barton (1930-2023) was the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car, Building a House, and Little Red Hen.

Byron Barton (1930-2023) was the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car, Building a House, and Little Red Hen.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 1 Barton's thick-lined illustrations positively glow in this simple, lyrical picture book. A young girl declares her longing to ``fly on the shuttle into outer space,'' to live in zero gravity, ``put on a space suit , '' and ``help fix a satellite'' before coming back to Earth. Text is very briefa few words in bold face type per pagebut the familiar acts of eating, sleeping, and working become intense and special as she and the rest of the crew go about their business in the bright, stylized pictures. Beginning readers may stumble over some of the vocabulary, but the book's emotional appeal will have nearly everyone off and flying. John Peters, New York Public Library

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