Astronaut Handbook

<b>Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Blast off in this fun nonfiction picture book by the author of <i>Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum</i> to find out!</b><br> &#160;<br> With an appealing text and funny brightly colored illustrations Meghan McCarthy transports aspiring space travelers to astronaut school in her young nonfiction picture book. Take a ride on the &#147;Vomit Comet&#148; 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&#151;100 of your hand alone&#151;for your very own space suit. Get ready for liftoff!<br> &#160;<br> &#147;McCarthy introduces the paraphernalia of rocket travel with a corollary direct humor that understands and respects its audience.&#148; &#151;<i>Booklist</i><br> &#160;<br> &#147;This appealing book is sure to find a wide audience.&#148; &#151;<i>School Library Journal</i>