The Space Adventurer's Guide: Your Passport to the Coolest Things To See and Do in the Universe

Gr 4–8—Written like a travel guide, this title leads readers throughout space, from orbiting Earth, visiting planets, and traveling to the stars. Beginning with training and expectations of a space trip, readers will learn how astronauts have prepared and how everyday items react in space. With photographs of actual space missions alongside drawings and diagrams, readers can easily determine what has actually been accomplished in space travel and what lies in the future. To help prepare for the trip, a glossary is provided near the beginning that includes terms used by astronauts. An index makes it easy for readers to locate specific astronauts, space voyages, and other interests. Information about Mars, Saturn and Jupiter is presented here as an itinerary: what to see and do upon arrival. The format lends itself easily to school research, as well as independent reading.