An addition to a popular science series provides answers to commonly asked questions about space exploration, including "Which was the first living being in space?" and "Do you grow taller or shorter in space?" Simultaneous.
Reviewed with Melvin Berger's
What Makes an Ocean Wave? Gr. 3-6. This book pack a great deal of information into its question-and-answer format. The questions, grouped according to subject, ask what kids want to know, both for personal interest and for reports: How do astronauts get ready for space? Does space look blue like the sky? The text also covers the past, present, and future of space travel, and what space feels and looks like. Handsomely illustrated with paintings, it's ideal for browsing and for gleaning general information. Helen Rosenberg
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