I Want to Be an Astronaut - Hardcover

Barton, Byron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0694011061 ISBN 13: 9780694011063

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1997

Synopsis

Young readers can take an exciting journey to outer space, where they help fix a satellite, put on a space suit, and sleep in zero gravity, in this boldly illustrated board book.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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)
1988 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1988 (NYT)
Oustanding Science Trade Books for Children 1988 (NSTA/CBC)

About the Author:

Byron Barton is the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car, Building a House, and Little Red Hen.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0694011061
• ISBN 13: 9780694011063
• Binding: Board book