Three . . . Two . . . One . . . Blast Off!

The astronauts leave Earth in the morning and travel to the International Space Station where they will live for several months. In the evening, they dock at the space station to rotate the crew.

Astronauts float in space because there is no gravity; they eat food made especially for space flight. When they take a spacewalk to make repairs to the station, they must wear space suits because space is freezing cold and has no air.

Astronauts exercise in space to keep healthy; they take pictures of Earth and of other space sights.

Astronauts [in space jammies!] settle into sleep pods on the space station; future astronauts on Earth snuggle into bed. Good night, astronauts.

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Good Night Books celebrate special places and themes for very young readers; children up to the age of five are the target audience for these books. Designed for sharing with the reader’s family, the books employ a simple style to tell their story. The “good morning,” “good afternoon,” “good evening,” and “good night” themes are consistent throughout the series.

This board book takes young readers on an adventure to the International Space Station. From Blast-Off! To Good Night, the young readers join the astronauts in their daily activities aboard the space station and learn about the differences between living on Earth and living in space.

The space science here is age-appropriate; the information both interesting and educational. Gravity, weightlessness, spacesuits, atmosphere, exercise, food, baths, brushing teeth, and sleeping all have a place in the telling of this tale.

Highly recommended. ( )