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I Want to Be an Astronaut

by Joe Ewers, Michaela Muntean   |  Ages 5-8
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I Want to Be an Astronaut
I Want to Be an Astronaut

Childhood dreams launched into cosmic adventures.

If the stars have ever called to you, "I Want to Be an Astronaut" will resonate deeply. It's a celebration of space-bound ambitions that not only fuels the imagination of budding astronauts but also reignites the childhood wonder in us all. This book is your own personal launchpad.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

I Want to Be an Astronaut

by Joe Ewers, Michaela Muntean   |  Ages 5-8
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ISBN: 9780307126245
Authors: Joe Ewers, Michaela Muntean
Publisher: Golden Books
Date of Publication: 1999-12-31
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Adventure, Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.54
(rated by 13 readers)

Description

When Daisy becomes interested in the space shuttle, she goes to the library to find books about how astronauts train and work in outer space.
 

Childhood dreams launched into cosmic adventures.

If the stars have ever called to you, "I Want to Be an Astronaut" will resonate deeply. It's a celebration of space-bound ambitions that not only fuels the imagination of budding astronauts but also reignites the childhood wonder in us all. This book is your own personal launchpad.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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