The Book of Blast Off!
15 Real-Life Space Missions
Published on 1. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-915569-41-7 (ISBN)
Description
Young readers will the discover spacecraft and astronauts from 15 iconic space missions in this out-of-this-world rhyming picture book.
3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off! Embark on a journey into space aboard rockets, space capsules, satellites, rovers and more. Simple rhyming text and engaging illustrations introduce children to the spacecrafts and missions that changed the way we understand the universe. Kids will also meet some of the inspiring astronauts who carried out the missions from John Glenn and Neil Armstrong to Charles Bolden, Jessica Meir and Christina Koch. A delightful read at bedtime or any time a child wants to reach for the stars.
Missions included are:
- Sputnik 1
- Friendship 7
- Mariner 4
- Apollo 11;
- Apollo 13
- Voyager 1
- Hubble Telescope
- Galileo
- Cassini-Huygens
- International Space Station (inaugural mission)
- Kepler Telescope
- Rosetta Probe
- International Space Station (all-female space walk)
- Perseverance Rover
- Artemis
A delightful read at bedtime or any time a child wants to reach for the stars.
- Discover 15 iconic space missions, from the Apollo moon landing to the first all-female spacewalk
- Fantastic read-aloud story, perfect for bedtime
- Look at spacecraft up close with detailed labelled drawings
- Informative back section with real photographs
- Perfect for space enthusiasts aged 4+
3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off! Embark on a journey into space aboard rockets, space capsules, satellites, rovers and more. Simple rhyming text and engaging illustrations introduce children to the spacecrafts and missions that changed the way we understand the universe. Kids will also meet some of the inspiring astronauts who carried out the missions from John Glenn and Neil Armstrong to Charles Bolden, Jessica Meir and Christina Koch. A delightful read at bedtime or any time a child wants to reach for the stars.
Missions included are:
- Sputnik 1
- Friendship 7
- Mariner 4
- Apollo 11;
- Apollo 13
- Voyager 1
- Hubble Telescope
- Galileo
- Cassini-Huygens
- International Space Station (inaugural mission)
- Kepler Telescope
- Rosetta Probe
- International Space Station (all-female space walk)
- Perseverance Rover
- Artemis
A delightful read at bedtime or any time a child wants to reach for the stars.
- Discover 15 iconic space missions, from the Apollo moon landing to the first all-female spacewalk
- Fantastic read-aloud story, perfect for bedtime
- Look at spacecraft up close with detailed labelled drawings
- Informative back section with real photographs
- Perfect for space enthusiasts aged 4+
Reviews / Votes
"A peppy, rhyming jaunt through space" - BooklistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 years
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
239 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915569-41-7 (9781915569417)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
02/2023
Magic Cat Publishing
€36.08
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Persons
Timothy Knapman is both writer and playwright and was cast adrift on a boat made of books when he was very small, but made his way to Surrey where he now lives. He is the author of Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates and Mungo and the Dinosaur Island as well as the smash hit Dinosaurs in the Supermarket. Nik Henderson is an illustrator and visual development artist, and has worked with several clients such as Pixar, Abrams, Redstar 3D, and Harper Collins. He grew up in Missouri, and studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art & Design. Besides illustrating, he enjoys collecting/researching aviation history, writing, and building scale models.