Book: Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off in this fun nonfiction picture book by the author of Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum to find out! In her young nonfiction picture book, with an appealing text and brightly colored illustrations, Meghan McCarthy transports aspiring space travelers to astronaut school. Take a ride on the “Vomit Comet” and learn how it feels to be weightless. Try a bite of astronaut food, such as delicious freeze-dried ice cream. Have your measurements taken—100 of your hand alone—for your very own spacesuit. Get ready for liftoff!