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I Want to Be an Astronaut

by Byron Barton · 1988

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From picture-book master Byron Barton, this is the perfect story for young readers who love outer space and want to know more about how NASA astronauts do their job.

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Up into the sky goes the space shuttle! Once in orbit, the astronauts get a taste of ready-to-eat food, experience zero gravity, go for space walks, and even fix a satellite. It's fun to fly aboard the shuttle...and then come back to earth.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Subject
sciencescienceMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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