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If I were an astronaut, I would zoom into outer space! I would help fix the International Space Station. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be an astronaut.

If you are fascinated with space, you might want to consider being an astronaut. An astronaut needs to study hard in school, be in good health, and work well with others.

Do you like to work with others? Are you good at math and science? If so, you might want to consider becoming an astronaut.

Did you know that there are two kinds of shuttle astronauts? One is a pilot astronaut and the other is a mission specialist.

What is daily life like in space? How do astronauts cook, sleep, and go to the bathroom? Listeners will learn all about the interesting daily life of an astronaut.

What jobs does an astronaut have? What kind of work needs to be done on a spacecraft? Listeners will learn all about the work an astronaut does.

What's it like to travel through space? From take off to landing to everything in between, listeners will learn the ins and outs of space travel.

What does it take to become an astronaut? How do astronauts train to be in outer space? Listeners will learn all about what it's like to become an astronaut.

Have you ever heard of the “Mercury 13” women? Did you know that nearly twenty years before the first women were let into NASA’s astronaut program, there were others who tried? What are the requirements for being shot into space, piloting a hunk of metal while carrying the hopes and fears of your nation? Mastery of flying, as well as courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, and fitness – any checklist would certainly include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was an unspoken rule in place....

From the author of Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years comes a new audiobook about space—this time starring our Sun! Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star—he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty...

From writer Stacy McAnulty, Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood is a light-hearted nonfiction audiobook about the members of our solar system from the eyes of Comet, who's been traveling through the Solar System for eons. Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood features sound design and...

In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America’s rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the year 1968 alone seeing the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy as well as many violent clashes between police and protesters. Americans desperately needed something good to believe in.

Los lectores principiantes aprenderán sobre los patrones básicos del Sol y la Tierra y lo que causa día y noche.

Take flight with the pilots who keep both the skies and land safe. Young listeners will explore their careers, the thrilling technology they use, and the dangers fighter pilots face every day.

What do you know about astronauts? Give curious kids a first look into space.

Todos los meses hay un ciclo en el cielo. Aprende sobre los patrones de la luna y cómo cambia durante cada mes.

Did you know the moon is a satellite? In fact, the moon is the Earth's only natural satellite. Children will learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration and the moon's effect on the Earth.