Synopses & Reviews
Join the crew and find out how rockets, probes, telescopes, and space shuttles work! Discover the incredibly diverse challenges that can be met by modern satellites! The Best Book of Spaceships by Ian Graham introduces young readers to the amazing variety of spaceships past, present, and ready to blast off into the future. Full color illustrations, clear captions, combined with a simple, descriptive text will help kids to discover the answers to tricky questions such as - What's in space? - What does it feel like to put on a space suit? - and provide a fascinating overview of life and work in the space environment, from the first steps on the moon, to life on a space station. This information-packed book makes an exciting gift and is an ideal reference for the young reader who wants to know more about spaceships and the work of humans beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
Review
"Vivid illustrations and descriptive text bring the experience to life." --Children's Literature "The text is readily understandable and will entertain browsers..."--School Library Journal
Synopsis
This engaging series is tailored to young children's interests and reading level. Lively text explains the basics of a popular subject, while intriguing facts are brought to life through detailed and informative artwork.
From the rockets that took humans to the moon to the satellites that circle Earth today, The Best Book of Spaceships by Ian Graham is a supersonic journey into space. Aspiring young astronauts will love this book full of essential facts about the solar system, rockets, spacecraft, satellites, moon landings, and life in space.