| I Want to Be an Astronaut Contributor(s): Barton, Byron (Author), Barton, Byron (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064432807 ISBN-13: 9780064432801 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1992 Annotation: Blast-off! Up into the shy goes the space shuttle. Into orbit, the astronauts get a taste of ready-to-eat food, experience zero gravity, go for space walks, and even fix a satellite. It's fun to fly aboard the shuttle...and then come back to earth.'A young girl declares her longing to 'fly on the shuttle into outer space.' The familiar acts of eating, sleeping, and working become intense and special as she and the rest of the crew go about their business. The illustrations positively glow in this simple, lyrical picture book that will have nearly everyone off and flying.' --SLJ. Notable Children's Book of 1988 (ALA) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation - General - Juvenile Fiction | Technology - General |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 87024311 |
| Lexile Measure: 230 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.8" W x 8.75" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From picture-book master Byron Barton, this is the perfect story for young readers who love outer space and want to know more about how NASA astronauts do their job. Up into the sky goes the space shuttle Once in orbit, the astronauts get a taste of ready-to-eat food, experience zero gravity, go for space walks, and even fix a satellite. It's fun to fly aboard the shuttle...and then come back to earth. Supports the Common Core State Standards. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barton, Byron: - Byron Barton is the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car, Building a House, and Little Red Hen. |