Book #1
Astronaut Handbook
Written by Meghan McCarthy
3 - 7
Reading
age
40
Page
count
27
Words
per page
Jun 10, 2008
Publication
date
Paperback
$7.99
$7.59
Summary
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off in this fun nonfiction picture book by the author of Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum to find out!
With an appealing text and funny, brightly colored illustrations, Meghan McCarthy transports aspiring space travelers to astronaut school in her young nonfiction picture book. Take a ride on the “Vomit Comet” and learn how it feels to be weightless. Try a bite of astronaut food, such as delicious freeze-dried ice cream. Have your measurements taken—100 of your hand alone—for your very own space suit. Get ready for liftoff!
Handbook Series
Published from 2008 - 2019
2 books
| Year | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Astronaut Handbook | 40 |
| 2019 | Firefighters' Handbook | 48 |
The Creative Behind the Books
Author & Illustrator
Meghan McCarthy is the author-illustrator of Astronaut Handbook and Strong Man, which received three starred reviews and was selected as a Society of Illustrators best illustrated book. She resides in Brooklyn, New York.
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