Sullivan, Kathryn D. How to Spacewalk: Step-by-Step with Shuttle Astronauts. Michael J. Rosen, Illus. Addl. Creators Michael J. Rosen. Mit Kids, 4/2023. 45pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5362-2621-8. GRADES 3–5. ADDITIONAL.
Readers hear from astronaut Kathryn Sullivan about her experiences as an astronaut and what it was like to be the first American woman to walk in space. She covers everything from how astronauts are selected, to the training they go through, and what it is like to be in space (both inside the space shuttle and outside with only a spacesuit). Includes a few photos from Sullivan, plus many NASA-provided images, as well as some ink and pastel illustrations by Rosen, who also cowrote the book. Interesting, easy-to-understand text shows readers how anyone could become an astronaut, as well as how much hard work it takes to go up into space.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library