Packing for Mars for Kids
Packing for Mars for Kids by Mary Roach, published by W. W. Norton, Incorporated on May 2, 2023, is a 144-page exploration of space travel tailored for young readers. This adaptation of Roach’s best-selling work delves into the intriguing questions children often have about life in space, such as the experience of weightlessness, the challenges of zero-gravity bathroom use, and the realities of eating in orbit.
Readers will discover a blend of humor and informative content as Roach addresses these curious inquiries with firsthand experiences and thorough research. The book covers various topics related to exploration and discovery, technology, and the science of space, making it an engaging resource for middle-grade readers eager to learn about the fascinating and sometimes bizarre aspects of astronaut life.
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“America’s funniest science writer” (Washington Post) asks the questions children ask in this young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars.
What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don’t shower? Can farts really be deadly in space?
Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA’s Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of firs-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers.
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