Books like Rockets by Gregory Vogt

Chris Hadfield shares his training and spaceflight experiences, teaching readers how to make the impossible possible by preparing for the worst and enjoying every moment.

A lively, rhyming picture book that explains how rockets work, where they travel, and what they do—perfect for young readers curious about space flight.

An illustrated guide for young readers that explains rocketry principles and the features of various rockets.

In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth’s surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.

Integrates history, physics, mathematics and technoloy in its challenge to high school students to design and build a working catapult system.