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BOOMbox at Home: Space
As a lead up to the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, the BOOMbox has been focused on all things space since January. Enjoy these books about space!
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The Planets Are Very, Very, Very Far Away
2022 by Vago, MikeGet this itemThis book captures the concept of scale in a great way. It can be so challenging to understand how big and how far away celestial objects are, and this book really helps visualize it.
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Go for Liftoff! How to Train Like an Astronaut
2017 by Williams, DaveGet this itemDr. Dave doesn't hold back about what it takes to be an astronaut. After reading this book, we're not sure space adventure is in our future. But maybe it is in yours?
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Exoplanets: A Guide to the Worlds Outside Our Solar System
2023 by Bjazevich, WendyGet this itemAre exoplanets having their moment in the sun? This book answered so many questions. Plus, the illustrations are gorgeous!
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What Is a Solar Eclipse?
2024 by Rau, Dana MeachenGet this itemThis book helps you know what exactly an eclipse is, how often it happens, and how to safely view it.
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Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, Constellations
2020 by Thacher, MegGet this itemWith warmer weather upon us, this book is a great outdoor adventure companion to learn more about what we see in the night sky.
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Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World
2017 by Rusch, ElizabethGet this itemThis book really helps us understand what happened with previous asteroids getting maybe a little too close to Earth and what we can expect in the future.
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Packing for Mars for Kids
2022 by Roach, MaryGet this itemMary Roach is a favorite science author because she's great at explaining really big concepts like the risk of farts in space, while being funny and relatable. Because everyone farts.
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Rockets: Defying Gravity
2018 by Drozd, AnneGet this itemSo the other books on this list help understand what space is. This book helps us understand how we mere humans get there. The comic format of this book really captures the blast offs.
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Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
2023 by Rappaport, DoreenGet this itemThis biography is beautifully illustrated and tells the space adventure tale of Ellen Ochoa, who was the first Hispanic women to go to space.
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