Blast off into space in this epic adventure packed with facts – perfect for all young space fans!
‘SPACE FANS. We are T-minus 30 seconds from lift off!
Get ready, there is so much to do in Outer Spaaaaaaaaaace!’
So begins the young narrator’s livestream of his epic trip to outer space. He is all set to entertain the fans watching back home – if it weren’t for the pesky tour guide trying to ruin all his fun!
Want to try floating chocolate milk into your mouth?
NO! Too dangerous, that could short circuit the spaceship’s electronics.
Want to open the window and see what space smells like?
NO, NO! All the air will be vacuumed out of your lungs.
Want to start a snowball fight on Mars? Catch a falling diamond on Neptune?
NO, NO, NO!
Ugh, you can’t do ANYTHING fun in space.
Along the way, questions pop up via the livestream and are answered by space experts, to cleverly integrate fascinating space facts throughout the tour of space.
Packed with laugh‑out‑loud moments and mind‑blowing facts, What NOT to Do in Outer Space turns every ‘bad idea’ into a brilliant learning opportunity. A must‑have for curious kids, aspiring astronauts and anyone who’s ever wondered how space really works.
Table of Contents:
ALL ABOARD!
LIFT-OFF!
MEET THE EXPERTS
ZERO GRAVITY
SPACE SMELLS!
NTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
THE MOON
THE SUN
MERCURY
VENUS
MARS
ASTEROID BELT
JUPITER
SATURN
URANUS
NEPTUNE
BLACK HOLES
HOME TIME
BACK ON EARTH
LATER
About the Author :
Anna Crowley Redding is the talented and versatile author of many non-fiction books: from picture books to chapter books to middle-grade. Before diving into the deep end of writing for children, Anna Crowley Redding’s first career was as an Emmy-award winning investigative television reporter, anchor and journalist. The recipient of multiple Edward R. Murrow awards and recognised by the Associated Press for her reporting, Redding now focuses her stealthy detective skills on digging up great stories for kids — which, as it turns out, is her true passion.
The sheer variety of Victoria Stebleva's work is incredible, making her the perfect artist for children's non-fiction. Victoria is fond of motorbike travelling, nonfiction literature, rock music, and cats. Select clients include: Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Magic Cat, Usborne, Highlights, Yoyo Books, Wonderbly.
