HOW TO SPACEWALK: Step-by-Step with Shuttle Astronauts, by Kathryn Sullivan and Michael J. Rosen, MIT Kids Press, June 6, 2023, Hardcover, $19.99 (ages 7-9)
Learn how astronauts prepare for working outside their spacecraft in How to Spacewalk, by Kathryn Sullivan and Michael J. Rosen.
What is it like to walk in space — to use cutting-edge equipment and conduct experiments in a 280-pound space suit? How do you get there in the first place? Would-be spacewalkers will find a host of facts, photos, drawings, and descriptions in this guide cowritten by three-time shuttle astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan and children’s book author Michael J. Rosen (who also provides illustrations). From detailed info about how to train (sometimes underwater!) to descriptions of the emotions spurred by seeing Earth from above, this guide will leave readers inspired and excited to start their own journeys into space. —Synopsis provided by MIT Kids Press
How to Spacewalk is one of those must-have books for future astronauts. Not only is it written by an actual astronaut, but that astronaut is the first American woman to walk in space.
Brimming with full-color photographs from NASA and drawings by Michael J. Rosen, How to Spacewalk will appeal to readers of all abilities. The book features more text than your average picture book, but it’s spread out well and divided into what almost feels like short chapters. Graphic elements are sprinkled throughout, and book designers have used font size and bullets to break things up. This fun look at space is one that I can see becoming a favorite in many homes.
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