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Astronaut for a Day

Name: Astronaut for a Day
ISBN: 9781444975680

By Emma Adams

Will you pilot a rocket, meet legendary astronauts, or uncover space’s biggest surprises?

interactive · informative · imaginative · adventurous

Genres

Adventure Non-fiction

What is Astronaut for a Day about?

Get ready for lift-off and choose your own space adventure! Will you pilot a rocket, explore a distant planet or team up with a famous astronaut such as Buzz Aldrin or Valentina Tereshkova? Along the way, discover fascinating facts about real astronauts, historic missions and the wonders of the universe. With different choices leading to different adventures, young readers can imagine themselves training, travelling and working in space while learning about the people and discoveries that have shaped space exploration.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2026

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