"A" Is for Astronaut: Exploring Space from A to Z
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"A" Is for Astronaut: Exploring Space from A to Z

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Learning about space has never been so much fun! An out-of-this-world mix of vintage illustrations and contemporary photos makes this book about space as entertaining to look at as it is to read. With simple information about everything from the planets to animals in space, to the food astronauts eat, A Is for Astronaut is sure to excite young readers' natural curiosity an...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published August 31st 2006 by Chronicle Books
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babyhippoface
This ABC book tells kids all about space from A to Z. I appreciate the mix of photographs and graphic art, which livens it up a bit. I like to share this, along with Megan McCarthy's Astronaut Handbook, with Kindergarten classes when they're learning about space. I can show them photos of Neil Armstrong, the original Mercury astronauts, Buzz Aldrin's footprint on the moon, and talk about Ham, the first chimp in space, and Laika, one of the first dogs in space (who, sadly, died there). Much to se...more
Amber
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1st- 3rd

The A-Z of space and astronauts. With each page exporting the world beyond earth. From Asteroids, Boosters, Comets to Telescopes, Zooming in a space craft.
For students looking to explore the life of an astronaut and space crafts this book shows them each part.
Amy Carr
A fabulous "alphabet" book for kids that love space. Introduces lots of new concepts to further explore with simple but effective illustrations and text. Just read it to my son's first grade class...definite hit!
Cynthia
We loved the graphics and illustrations.
Jennie
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For your little space adventurer
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