To Burp or Not to Burp: A Guide to Your Body in Space (Dr. Dave Astronaut, 1) - Hardcover

Williams, Dave; Cunti, Loredana

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1554518547 ISBN 13: 9781554518548

Publisher: Annick Press, 2016

Synopsis

Of all the questions astronauts are asked by kids, the most frequent one is How do you go to the toilet in space?”
This book not only answers that question, but many others about the effect of zero gravity on the human body:
How do you brush your hair in space? What happens when you sweat? What does food taste like? The best thing is that the answers are provided by Dr. Dave Williams, a NASA astronaut who speaks from first-hand experience. Written for kids ages 7 to 10, this book uses age-appropriate language to explain the different phenomena that astronauts encounter during a mission. The bright, colorful pages, short blocks of text accompanied by photos and humorous illustrations make this a very attractive choice for young readers. The opening message from Dr. Dave empowers kids to follow his example by believing in themselves and following their dreams.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Dave Williams is a Canadian astronaut who participated in spaceflights aboard two NASA space shuttles; he also became an aquanaut through undersea research in the world's only underwater research laboratory. Dr. Williams currently works in healthcare and To Burp or Not to Burp is his first book. He lives in Oakville, ON, Canada.

Loredana Cunti specializes in children’s entertainment, a former Senior VP of Children’s Programming at Universal Pictures and a Cordon Bleu Pastry Chef. Loredana has developed book-based characters for TV including Geronimo Stilton and the Pink Panther. To Burp or Not to Burp is her first book. She lives in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Theo Krynauw is a freelance illustrator whose work includes hand drawn illustration for editorial, textbook and children’s publications. He lives in Cape Town, South Africa.

Review

“This informative book would be great for the elementary classroom!” —National Science Teachers Association Recommends, 05/05/17

(Lori Cirucci National Science Teachers Association Recommends)

“[A] welcome addition for those interested in a future in space . . . . informative.” —Sal’s Fiction Addiction, 08/14/17

(Sally Bender Sal’s Fiction Addiction)

“A fun, educational and quirky book. Kids will love it! 4 stars!”—The Write Path, 05/29/17

(Dorine White The Write Path)

“A great resource for students to think critically about life in space.” —CM Magazine, 02/17/17

(Beth Wilcox Chung CM Magazine)

“Highly entertaining title. Interspersed between the funny and gross parts are scientific facts that will amuse and enlighten.” —Resource Links, 02/01/17

(Helen Mason Resource Links)

To Burp or Not to Burp is a must-read for those future space explorers and kids curious about how the human body works in space.
—Captain Scott Kelly USN (Ret)Former NASA Astronaut

Kids, teachers and parents will love Dr. Dave’s wonderful book. It tells it like it is!
—Barbara Morgan (Ret)Former NASA Astronaut

Edition details

• Publisher: Annick Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1554518547
• ISBN 13: 9781554518548
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 56
• Illustrator: Krynauw Theo