Professor Astro Cat's Space Rockets

Walliman, Dominic

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1911171941 ISBN 13: 9781911171942

Publisher: Nobrow Press, 2018

Introducing the latest book in the Professor Astro Cat series of compelling science books for kids, now for younger readers!

Greetings, fellow space travelers! Have you ever wondered how a rocket works? Do you dream of becoming an astronaut? Then come along as we find out all the exciting ways we can reach space. Professor Astro Cat's latest adventure leads young readers through the wonders of space travel. Easy-to-understand facts and descriptions introduce rockets, spaceships, satellites and the space station. Get ready for blastoff!

Review:

"[...] the art has a stylish retro look, and portraits of Sally Ride and Guion Bluford diversify an otherwise all-white, all-male astronaut corps posing heroically or riding blocky, geometric spacecraft across starry reaches."
--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Dr. Dominic Walliman has a PhD in Quantum Device Physics from Birmingham University. He loves explaining science and produces popular science videos on his YouTube channel, Domain of Science.

Ben Newman is an award winning illustrator who has racked up an impressive list of clients including Penguin, the BBC, and the New York Times, amongst many others. He lives in Hastings.