Description
Find out what it takes to become an astronaut鈥攆rom someone who knows!
How many kids aspire to become an astronaut one day? Wouldn鈥檛 it be great to float in space and do neat experiments? But before all the 鈥渇un鈥� begins, it takes an incredible amount of hard work to prepare oneself for the ride of a lifetime. Before they are sent to space, astronauts have to go through spacecraft systems training, wilderness training, underwater training, roller coaster鈥搇ike flight training, and teamwork training, not to mention science, technology, medical, engineering, and math training. Training for flight also depends on being prepared physically, mentally, and emotionally, having the right attitude and learning to deal with problems calmly. Dr. Dave speaks from experience when he describes what it鈥檚 like to live underwater for weeks at a time, experience free-floating in micro gravity in the 鈥淰omit Comet,鈥� or catch and eat bugs during wilderness training. With its first-hand photos and amusing illustrations, Go for Lift Off is the go-to book for aspiring astronauts.
Awards
- Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children鈥檚 Book Centre 2017
- Joint winner, Top Ten Best Bet, Ontario Library Association 2018
- Long-listed, American Association for the Advancement of Science SB&F Prize nomination 2017
Reviews
Praise for To Burp or Not to Burp
"To Burp or Not to Burp is a must-read for those future space explorers and kids curious about how the human body works in space."
鈥擟aptain Scott Kelly USN (Ret)Former NASA Astronaut"Kids, teachers and parents will love Dr. Dave鈥檚 wonderful book. It tells it like it is!"
鈥擝arbara Morgan (Ret)Former NASA Astronaut
鈥淭his pleasing look at what qualities it takes to be an astronaut will be useful for lessons on space, careers, goal setting, and the value of determination.鈥�
- School Library Journal, 04/12
鈥淎n upbeat, colorful introduction to astronaut training.鈥�
- Booklist, 04/01/17