Blast off! Young astronauts can explore rockets, rovers, space shuttles, and more in this nonfiction board book from the bestselling series Hello, World!

Preschoolers and toddlers can learn all about the wide world of spacecraft in this cheerful and informative board book—with colorful art and super-simple facts. ("A rocket flies by burning fuel and turning it into hot gas.")

Told in easy-to-understand terms alongside bright illustrations of space machines and vehicles, this sturdy book makes learning easy for little ones and offers useful prompts to help adults engage with the reader on each page.

It's a perfect way to bring science into the busy world of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, where learning never stops.

Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series:
Solar System • Weather • Backyard Bugs • Birds • Dinosaurs • My Body • How Do Apples Grow? • Ocean Life • Moon Landing • Pets • Arctic Animals • Construction Site • Rainforest Animals • Planet Earth • Reptiles • Cars and Trucks • Music • Baby Animals • On the Farm • Garden Time • Planes and Other Flying Machines • Rocks and Minerals • Snow • Let's Go Camping • School Day • Bedtime • From Seed to Pumpkin • Rockets and Other Space Machines • Baking
JILL McDONALD is the Missouri-based author-illustrator of the Hello, World! nonfiction children's book series. Her cheery and colorful art can be found on clothing, fabric, bedding, stationery, puzzles, and games and in a variety of books for babies and toddlers. See more of her work at jillmcdonalddesign.com and follow her on Instagram at @missjillmcdonald. View titles by Jill McDonald
"Packed with facts and bold, cheerful illustrations, this space-themed board book invites curious minds to blast off into the world of rockets, satellites, and rovers. McDonald distills big concepts into bite-sized explanations that feel both exciting and accessible."—School Library Journal
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Blast off! Young astronauts can explore rockets, rovers, space shuttles, and more in this nonfiction board book from the bestselling series Hello, World!

Preschoolers and toddlers can learn all about the wide world of spacecraft in this cheerful and informative board book—with colorful art and super-simple facts. ("A rocket flies by burning fuel and turning it into hot gas.")

Told in easy-to-understand terms alongside bright illustrations of space machines and vehicles, this sturdy book makes learning easy for little ones and offers useful prompts to help adults engage with the reader on each page.

It's a perfect way to bring science into the busy world of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, where learning never stops.

Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series:
Solar System • Weather • Backyard Bugs • Birds • Dinosaurs • My Body • How Do Apples Grow? • Ocean Life • Moon Landing • Pets • Arctic Animals • Construction Site • Rainforest Animals • Planet Earth • Reptiles • Cars and Trucks • Music • Baby Animals • On the Farm • Garden Time • Planes and Other Flying Machines • Rocks and Minerals • Snow • Let's Go Camping • School Day • Bedtime • From Seed to Pumpkin • Rockets and Other Space Machines • Baking

Author

JILL McDONALD is the Missouri-based author-illustrator of the Hello, World! nonfiction children's book series. Her cheery and colorful art can be found on clothing, fabric, bedding, stationery, puzzles, and games and in a variety of books for babies and toddlers. See more of her work at jillmcdonalddesign.com and follow her on Instagram at @missjillmcdonald. View titles by Jill McDonald

Praise

"Packed with facts and bold, cheerful illustrations, this space-themed board book invites curious minds to blast off into the world of rockets, satellites, and rovers. McDonald distills big concepts into bite-sized explanations that feel both exciting and accessible."—School Library Journal

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