Astro Girl
by Ken Wilson-Max
Interest age: 4 to 6
Reading age: 5+
Published by Otter-Barry Books, 2019
About this book
Astrid loves space and she wants to be an astronaut!
She has lots of fun with her Papa finding out what it takes to become one: from doing experiments and eating dried food, to getting used to near-zero gravity.
Astrid thinks she’s ready to be an astronaut, but will she get to meet her personal hero and real-life astronaut soon?
A delightful and educational picture book for young readers interested in space travel. The illustrations are colourful and simple, with large-print text, diverse characters and heartfelt father-daughter interactions. It also includes some fun facts about pioneering female astronauts from the 20th century.
About the author
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