The Little Spacecraft That Could by Joyce Lapin

The Little Spacecraft That Could by Joyce Lapin

Age range 6+ From the author and illustrator of If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon, a new out-of-this-world account of New Horizons-the spacecraft that journeyed to Pluto and changed the way scientists study outer space. Ride along with the New Horizons spacecraft as she rockets three billion miles to Pluto! Watch her take the first close-up photos of Pluto, and then journey another billion miles to mini-world Arrokoth. You'll whiz through space at more than 10 miles per second; learn how giant planet Jupiter helped the little spacecraft reach Pluto; and discover the astonishing surface feature that made the world fall in love with Pluto.

A 2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Selection (Grades 3-5)

"An epic, energetic flight into the dimmer reaches of our local astronomical neighborhood"—Kirkus (starred review)

“[In] Lapin’s exciting, accessible STEM offering . . . [with] Ceccarelli’s clear, colorful images . . . the twilight space backgrounds and entertainingly animated spacecraft are quite engaging. . . . Playful science for space-loving kids.”—Booklist

Joyce Lapin has enjoyed reading and learning about astronomy since childhood. A former advertising copywriter, she's happy to have found a kinder, gentler life writing books. She is the author of Sterling’s If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon. She lives in Simsbury, CT.

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ISBN 13	9781454937555
ISBN 10	1454937556
Title	The Little Spacecraft That Could
Author	Joyce Lapin
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Publisher	Union Square & Co.
Year published	2021-05-18
Number of pages	40
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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