Books like Roaring rockets by Tony Mitton

A classic poem about Santa Claus coming to life on Christmas Eve.

A space-age romance set in the aftermath of a catastrophic space age gone awry, involving a young scholar and a mysterious lover who must navigate the history of a doomed civilization to prevent its downfall.

Young Chris learns to conquer his fear of the dark after watching the Moon landing, inspired by the childhood of real‑life astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Rhyming, picture‑heavy board book that introduces young readers to the bustling world of fire engines in the Amazing Machines series.

A children's picture book featuring whimsical questions and answers, with Dr. Seuss's signature whimsy and rhymes.

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

Illustrations and text describe how humans have tried to learn more about space and some of the equipment and vehicles used to do this.

Describes different types of rockets and how they work, including delta rockets, Saturn V, and the space shuttle.

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.

A lively picture book that introduces children to the world of trucks, exploring how they work, what they’re used for and how they’re cared for, all set in catchy rhyming verses.