Builds understanding of engineering and space systems
Children explore how rockets are built, how they overcome Earth’s gravity, what makes satellites orbit and how space stations operate, building foundational knowledge of complex systems.
Ages 5+
How Spaceships Work
Lonely Planet Kids
$26.99
Description
How Spaceships Work takes children behind the scenes of space travel, starting with rocket launches from Earth and moving through lunar landings, Mars rovers, space stations and futuristic spacecraft.
With dramatic illustrations, fold-out pages and lift-the-flaps, the book reveals the engineering, physics and history of spaceships in a way that feels like discovery rather than textbook. It’s an excellent pick for young explorers who are captivated by space and want to understand not just what happens but how and why.
Educator Approved
Encourages inquisitive thinking and “how things work” questions
The book’s design and content prompt kids to ask “What makes it move?”, “Why is this shaped like that?” and “How do they do that in space?”, fostering a mindset of question-based learning.
Connects past, present and future of space technology
By covering historical missions, current spaceflight and imagined future craft, the book helps learners see technology as evolving and encourages them to think about what might come next.
Details
- Hardback
- Author: Clive Gifford, Illustrator: James Gulliver Hancock
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2021
- Pages: 24
- Book dimensions: 259mm x 282mm
- ISBN: 9781838694623
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