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Description
Text and illustrations take readers on a trip to the International Space Station, where astronauts work, sleep, and walk in space.
Quick Summary
If you've got a little one who's curious about space (or maybe dreams of being an astronaut someday), this quick little read is a fun way to introduce the International Space Station without overwhelming them. The illustrations paired with simple text show what life is actually like up there astronauts floating around, sleeping in weird positions, and doing their jobs in a place where everything just floats. At only 87 words, it's perfect for beginning readers or a cozy bedtime story, and the AR Level of 1.2 means kids can tackle it mostly on their own. Parents will appreciate that it's factual without being dry, and there's just enough "wow factor" in the spacewalk scenes to make kids actually picture what that must feel like. If your kid devours this and wants more, "Mousetronaut" by Mark Kelly is a great next step it tells a story about a mouse on a space shuttle, which feels like a natural follow-up adventure after seeing the real station here.