Space For Children

Astrid is from the planet Antalusia, five hundred light years away. Keen to study the human family, she gets a job looking after one! Harry and his mum definitely didn't expect someone with a floating suitcase, a miniature spaceship and huge hair - and she's never seen a vacuum cleaner before. Astrid is a great au pair - the only question is, how long will she stay?

Centuries ago, Earth's plants turned deadly, and humanity took to space to cultivate new homes. Myra Hodger is in her first year at an elite school on the Moon, and she's crumbling under the pressure. She doesn't fit in, and worse, the tattoos that signal her Number Whisperer magic aren't developing. In her heart, she knows she doesn't have a Creer, and soon everyone else will, too. Wandering the halls while cutting class, she discovers a secret lab hidden behind one of the unused classrooms and, beyond that, a secret garden overflowing with plants. Dangerous toxic plants.

A boy tries to save his best friend that was infected with a parasite by robotic dogs. He then goes to the planet the dogs are living on, trying to annihilate them using an electromagnetic pulse generator and destroying the food source of the organic computers they are using, with the help of intelligent evolved dinosaurs. This is the 13th of a multi-volume series, each book building on a new adventure.

While a boy is regrowing his arm that was hacked by robots, he reads an old diary that describes the origins of a parasitic worm that has infected multiple planets. The magical abilities of the stone the worm lives in transforms the lives of the kingdom. This is the 11th of a multi-volume series, each book building on a new adventure.

Two boys use wingsuits to land on an asteroid that is inhabited by a researcher who is infected with a parasitic worm that lives there. The boys must try to save his daughter and redirect the asteroid using a nuclear explosion, while stealing a rocket to escape the blast. This is the tenth installment of a multi-volume series, each book building on a new adventure.

Two boys melt strange pink rocks in a fire, only to discover they are actually organisms that are living in a dormant volcano. Evil robotic dogs are mining them to use for organic computers. The boys attempt to rescue the organisms from the dogs, who then declare war on the alien planet the boys live on.

Meet Traver Graff, a hugely popular social critic, who unexpectedly finds himself hurtling through space at the behest of the mysterious Aurora Corporation. As his journey unfolds, he finds himself caught in a paradox between his long-standing convictions and the alien wonders he finds amongst the stars. But that's not all; back on Earth, the intrepid reporter Callie dares to delve into the heart of darkness, fearlessly unmasking the elusive machinations of the enigmatic corporation.

A boy who is a prince is sent on a dangerous mission, teleporting to a remote planet, which is only inhabited by a native tribe, wild wolves, and robots after a plague decimated the inhabitants. This is the seventh of a multi-volume series, each book building on a new adventure....

When Space Force Commander Wallon Jaros decides that New Earth and the terrorist group, Ingenius Souls, are no longer worth the hassle, he destroys the planet. Mad with power, the future of the solar system is at great risk. With no one left to turn to, the fearless team of Jago Maxx and Ace Skipper are called into action in their ship, Dauntless. They will have to overcome personal loss and tragedy if they are take Jaros down.

There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win, but they are determined to try.... This inspiring look at the history of the spacesuit is based on the incredible true story of the team of women who sewed it together for the first moonwalk.

This dog’s about to blast off. Will his trip be out-of-this-world? Arthur can’t wait to make his first flight into outer space. Jumping for joy, he’s rocketing off on a mission to see the twinkling stars. And once he boards his ship, he’s eager to sniff out the most paw-some planets in our solar system. Flying to each of the heavenly bodies circling our sun, Arthur has to find out what makes each one so special. But from worlds with rings and moons to balls of gas and rock, he’s not sure how to choose his favorite place in space.

The students of Ms. Maybee's class used to think history was boring, but that was before time started to get twisted! When a spaceship carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin leaves 1969 - and lands in 1869 Texas - cowboy Nat Love decides to trade in his horse for a trip to the moon. Can siblings Doc and Abby untwist history and get everyone back where they belong? Houston, we have a problem!

Johnny NoWash is a little boy who doesn’t like to wash. He does regularly though - once a year, whether he needs it or not. His attempts at good housekeeping would win him few prizes. But he’s a boy of action - when he misses a school talk by an astronaut, he goes to see the rocket himself. There are two stories in this audiobook: One which takes Johnny to the moon to battle against Captain Crook, a pirate, and another where Johnny nearly gets eaten in the South Pacific - in a fun-loving sort of way! Johnny will bring a smile to your face - and probably encourage you to wash.

Frank Einstein (kid-genius, scientist, and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity) and Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost-intelligence entity), once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and arch-rival, this time studying the science and mysteries of the universe!

What would you do if an alien race killed your best friend? Young cadet Xandra is struck with the reality that her trusted colleague has fallen victim to yet another attack from a ruthless alien race. In her struggle to deal with his loss, she finds a bold, yet risky way to avenge her friend.

The Amazing Super Great Awesome Incredible Fantastic Race! Two competitive Astronauts get mixed up in a race to prove who has the fastest rocket ship. They meet a really strange cast of characters along the way and end up in an unexpected place!

Space vehicles are out of this world! But how do they fly out into space? How do they carry people safely? And what parts do these amazing aircraft have? Find the answers inside this book!

The first book of the Burp, Hip, and Twist series, written more than 30 years ago with an old typewriter that belonged to the author's father. This book series is about three characters and their mildly amusing antics; the various episodes employ a newer aspect of children's lives. Burp, Hip, and Twist reflects the author's own amusement at being a grown-up child!

Take a trip into orbit with the most up-to-date information on space tourism. With a STEM-focused, fascinating facts, this book enables listeners to explore the exciting space tourism industry - no astronaut training needed!

Every year, scientists send people and robots into our solar system to explore space. How are scientists preparing for journeys to Mars? What are robotic explorers and how do they study the incredible planets and moons at the outer reaches of our solar system? Learn more about these thrilling missions.