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Age Range
7 - 11
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
2025-06-10
Page Count
32
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Grade Level
2nd - 5th
ISBN
9798887771564
Themes
astronomy and space
space exploration

How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs

Written by Dr. Sheila Kanani and Illustrated by Sol Linero

Do you think you have what it takes to be an astronaut, build a spaceship, or help run Mission Control? This book explores all kinds of amazing space jobs—from cooking meals for astronauts to designing spacesuits to searching for new planets we might live on someday.

Written by astronomer and science expert Dr. Sheila Kanani, this fun and fascinating guide is perfect for kids who love space and want to learn how people work together to explore the universe.

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Age Range
7 - 11
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
2025-06-10
Page Count
32
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Grade Level
2nd - 5th
ISBN
9798887771564
Themes
astronomy and space
space exploration
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