Astronauts
- ISBN-10
- 1612111971
- ISBN-13
- 9781612111971
- Series
- Astronauts
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 24
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-08-01
- Publisher
- Bellwether Media
- Author
- Colleen Sexton
Description
People must go through difficult training to become astronauts. Kids will learn how astronauts prepare for life in space, complete their missions, and survive above the atmosphere.
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