Junior Astronaut

By Allison Fennema and Scott Fennema

Blast off into a world of adventure, discovery, and science with Junior Astronaut - Explore With Me This beautifully illustrated, fact-filled children's book takes young readers on a thrilling journey from astronaut training to daring space missions, blending playful rhymes with real STEM concepts.

Follow Junior Astronaut through every stage of preparation: practicing spacewalks in giant pools, operating robotic arms, running experiments in microgravity, speaking new languages for international teamwork, and working aboard the International Space Station. Then, buckle up for launch day Float above Earth, land on the Moon like Neil Armstrong, imagine future missions to Mars, and even plan for landings on asteroids in deep space.

Perfect for curious minds ages 2-10, this engaging picture book combines the wonder of space exploration with accurate science to inspire the next generation of explorers. Teachers, librarians, and parents will love how it naturally weaves in vocabulary like "microgravity," "airlock," and "rover" while encouraging creativity, resilience, and teamwork.

Whether shared during classroom STEM lessons, enjoyed at storytime, or given as a gift to a budding space enthusiast, Junior Astronaut - Explore With Me invites readers to dream big, work hard, and keep looking up.

Audience: Ideal for children ages 4-8, early elementary classrooms, school and public libraries, STEM programs, homeschooling families, space enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about inspiring young explorers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1968552243
• ISBN13: 9781968552244
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: River Rabbits Publishing, LLC