Packing for Mars for kids / Mary Roach.
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781324019374
- ISBN: 1324019379
- ISBN: 9781324052555
- Physical Description: 136 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Adapted from Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void"--Title page verso.Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Gravity rules -- What it's like to fly -- Barfing on the ceiling -- Toilet training for grown-ups -- Strange dinners -- Life without a bath -- Roommates for very small rooms.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 9-12. Norton Young Readers.900L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.5 3 521901.
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- 50 of 54 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Mars Hill Library | J 571.091 ROA (Text) | 30229101361151 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | J571.091 R (Text) | 39493110055268 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | J 571.091 Roach (Text) | 34269001351692 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J 571.0919 ROA (Text) | 50503300631357 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | J 571.091 ROACH (Text) | 34208900119693 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | J 571.0919 ROACH (Text) | 37807000035496 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | J 571.091 ROA (Text) | 22281500151768 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Cliffdale Library | J571.091 R (Text) | 31781068451200 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | J 571.091 ROA (Text) | 31250200082826 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Comfort Public Library | J571.091 R (Text) | 39149008301947 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers"--
