Miss B Goes to Space

By Meredith Bagby and Lane Bagby

A little monkey. A daring space mission. An adventure that changed the world In 1959, Miss Baker, an eleven-ounce squirrel monkey, became the first living creature to fly to space from American soil and safely return to Earth. This remarkable achievement showed that life could survive in space and paved the way for NASA's Mercury and Apollo programs.

Miss B Goes To Space, a captivating book for young readers, tells the true story of the monkey who became a space explorer-or "monkeynaut"-as she embarks on her incredible mission. Her journey is a thrilling and heartwarming reminder that no matter how small, we are all capable of accomplishing big things.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629080160
• ISBN13: 9781629080161
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Principio Books, LLC
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3