Astro Girl
Ken Wilson-Max, illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max
Astrid wants to become an astronaut. While her mother is away, she and her father act out the demands of a space mission: orbiting Earth, eating food from a package, experiencing zero gravity, conducting experiments, and sleeping among the stars. Astrid answers each challenge with confidence, though she admits some tasks may be difficult. At the end, the source of her ambition is revealed: Astrid’s mother is an astronaut. The book also includes brief information about pioneering women astronauts.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
