The Best Book of Spaceships

by Ian Graham, Aan Graham

Overview

3…2…1…Blastoff! Prepare for liftoff in rockets, space shuttles, and spaceships. Discover how people survive and work in space, find out how spacecraft function, and marvel at the views they give us of distant worlds. Step-by-step artwork shows astronauts in action; detailed illustrations feature different spacecraft — from tiny robots to giant space stations; and exciting full-page scenes take you deep into outer space. From liftoff to orbit to reentry, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to unlock the secrets of space travel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753451335
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	09/30/1998
Series:	Best Book of Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.39(w) x 10.95(h) x 0.41(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

IAN GRAHAM is the author of THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF IMPOSTERS, as well as more than 200 children's non-fiction books on a wide range of topics. He has also written graphic novels re-telling classic tales by William Shakespeare and Daniel Defoe. In 2012 he was the joint winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize and in 2014 he was shortlisted for the Educational Writers' Award.

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher

Space travel continues to be a fascinating, yet mysterious subject for many children. It is often difficult to find a resource that is current and detailed enough for the curious, yet simple enough for the youngest of readers. Graham's book seems to rise to the task of introducing readers to many aspects of space travel and exploration. The reader will learn about rockets, shuttles, and satellites, revisit the Apollo moon mission, and much more. Vivid illustrations and descriptive text bring the experience to life.

Children's Literature - Susan Fournier

K-Gr 3-The full-color drawings of assorted rockets, satellites, and the like are the strength of this beginning look at space exploration. Except for very brief mention of the Soviet Vostok and the French Ariane, all of the spaceships covered are NASA products. The just-begun space station Freedom illustrates space stations; MIR is not mentioned. One double-page spread is devoted to space suits, since "A spacecraft has to provide astronauts with air to breathe, and it has to keep them warm." A suited astronaut is pictured strapped into a MMU (manned maneuvering unit) but other than a few labels (gas thruster, hand controller, adjustable arm), no attempt is made to explain its workings. One might also quibble with the inclusion of the Hubble telescope and the various space probes in a book on spaceships. The abbreviated text is readily understandable and will entertain browsers; report writers or those with serious interest in spaceflight and its machinery will need to consult other sources.-Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA

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