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Book Cover for: Max Goes to the Space Station: A Science Adventure with Max the Dog, Jeffrey Bennett

Max Goes to the Space Station: A Science Adventure with Max the Dog

Jeffrey Bennett

Winner of:
2015 Golden Duck Picture Book Award, Children's Science Fiction

The long-awaited prequel to the other books in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series, this installment follows Max on his trip to the International Space Station where he shares in the adventures of astronaut life and helps save everyone from a potential disaster along the way. The book teaches children to see themselves and the planet in a new light and encourages readers to discover how they can help make the world a better place. Accompanying the story of how Max saves the day are numerous "Big Kid Box" sidebars that offer science facts and other pieces of fascinating information. Grown-ups and kids learn about science together with this fun and educational picture book.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Big Kid Science
  • Publish Date: Nov 1st, 2013
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.31in - 11.19in - 0.39in - 1.33lb
  • EAN: 9781937548285
  • Recommended age: 07-09
  • Categories: Technology - GeneralAnimals - Dogs

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About the Author

Jeffrey Bennett is an astrophysicist and educator who proposed the idea for and helped develop the Voyage Scale Model Solar System--the first science-oriented exhibit approved for permanent installation on the National Mall in Washington, DC. He is the author of children's books, including those in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series and The Wizard Who Saved the World. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Michael Carroll is a renowned space artist, a fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists, and a recipient of the Lucien Rudaux Memorial Award for lifetime achievement in the astronomical arts. His work has been featured at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the National Air and Space Museum; in National Geographic, Smithsonian magazine, and Time magazine; and on NOVA. He is the illustrator of Max Goes to Jupiter. He lives in Littleton, Colorado.

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Praise for this book

"The book is great for kids of all ages, and includes Big Kid Boxes on the science of space for older kids age 8 and up." --Tariq Malik, space.com, "Best Space Books Reading List"
"The artwork is plentiful, colorful, and realistic. The material has been vetted by a baker's dozen of educators (and one astronaut) and should blend seamlessly into the curriculum." --School Library Journal