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Rockets Pavla Hanackova

Rockets By Pavla Hanackova

Rockets by Pavla Hanackova


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Rockets Summary

Rockets by Pavla Hanackova

A flightless bird that wishes to fly into space? Our kiwi bird Karl will show you that you can literally reach the stars, if you are determined and work hard to follow your dreams. Together with him, the readers will learn about rockets, space travel and space itself.

Is space the number one topic youre interested in? Would you like to learn what breathtaking objects and man-made machines are flying around out there? Would you like to become an astronaut and see everything with your own eyes? Karl the kiwi bird is interested in just that. His biggest dream is to visit space as an astronaut.

Together youll learn many interesting things about all kinds of spacecraft. Youll meet the most famous types and also catch a glimpse of what goes on before you even get to go to spaceastronaut training and liftoff included! Join Karl in his spacecraft, get to know the solar system, and even more! Who knows what is hiding beyond our galaxy . . .

Rockets Reviews

Selected for the CBCs 2022 August Hot Off The Press Reading List (https://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists/august-2022/).

"ROCKETS is a fun encyclopedic picture book that teaches children fun facts about rockets. This book will work well for early elementary school aged readers who appreciate some fiction while they learn plenty of cool facts about space!"YA Books Central

"Fun, informative, 'kid friendly' in organization and presentation (and with an oversized board book feel), "Rockets" will prove to be a prized and appreciated addition to family, elementary school, and community library Space Exploration & Rocket Science picture book collections."Midwest Book Review, Children's Bookwatch

"A beautifully executed book for smaller and taller humans thats all about rocketshow theyre built, how they work, famous ones, etcand space in general (telescopes, rovers, ISS, exoplanets, galaxies, the Solar System, Voyagers I and II, the differences between asteroids, meteoroids, and comets, etc). Will excite anyone who loves space and science. Excellent, with gorgeous illustrations; highly recommended." shonatiger, blogger

"Calling all kids who love space! All Aboard! Rockets by Pavla Hanackova and Diarmuid O Cathain is a must have! Full of information on gravity, spaceships, rockets, our Solar System and more! Perfect for preschools and elementary school aged kids."Red Poppy Reading IG

About Pavla Hanackova

Pavla Hanackova (19902021) was a Czech author who studied English and Chinese at Palacky University, Olomouc, and later worked as a children's book editor for Albatros. In addition to her love of travel, she had a deep passion for food and all things food-related. She hailed from a picturesque Moravian village surrounded by vineyards.

Diarmuid O Cathain is an Irish illustrator and picture book maker. After obtaining a degree in Visual Communications, he worked in the Graphic Design field, before pursuing a career in Illustration. With over 10 years of freelance illustration experience, Diarmuid has worked with a wide range of clients, both Irish and international, on a variety of projects from editorial and advertising to packaging and animation. He is always looking for new opportunities to collaborate and new visual challenges to sink his teeth into.

Table of Contents

Before we launch
Ready to launch!
Rockets that changed history
Our Solar System
Objects in space
Space explorers
Beyond our galaxy
The future

Additional information

NGR9788000063492
9788000063492
8000063492
Rockets by Pavla Hanackova
New
Hardback
Albatros nakladatelstvi as
2022-09-29
20
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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