Space For Children

Dozens of astronauts travel to space every year, but what makes these amazing trips possible? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind space travel.

Some people say that space is the final frontier. But robots are making space much less mysterious. Robots and robotic probes have been exploring the planets and helping astronauts do research since the 1970s. Listen to learn about incredible space robots and the amazing things that they have discovered about our solar system.

Critically acclaimed author Alastair Reynolds holds a well-deserved place “among the leaders of the hard-science space opera renaissance." ( Publishers Weekly). In Blue Remembered Earth, Geoffrey Akinya wants nothing more than to study the elephants of the Amboseli basin. But when his space-explorer grandmother dies, secrets come to light and Geoffrey is dispatched to the Moon to protect the family name - and prevent an impending catastrophe.

Brought to you by Puffin. A collection of hilarious original audio stories for raising lots of laughs and giggles. These new stories are especially written for families to listen to, publishing to coincide with April Fool's Day! With over an hour of audio, this edition is filled with funny and...

Solara Brooks needs a fresh start, someplace where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. The outer realm may be lawless, but it's not like the law has ever been on her side. Still, off-world travel doesn't come cheap; Solara is left with no choice but to indenture herself in exchange for passage to the outer realm.

When an unfortunate incident in a space shuttle simulator turns twelve year old Franklin Wilson into an accidental viral sensation, he attracts the attention of Xavier Drake, the third richest person in the world, who invites Franklin to take part in a competition to become the actual first kid in space. But after the competition launches, Franklin discovers that everything is not what it seems – and it turns out there is much more at stake than just a trip to space…

En quête de formes de vie consciente méconnues, des humains, des araignées, des poulpes et des nodiens parcourent l'Univers. Quand ils abordent la planète Imir, ils découvrent une colonie d'hommes qui, pour des raisons mystérieuses, menace de disparaître. Les voyageurs s'interrogent sur les voies d'évolution choisies par ces colons. Prix : Hugo Award for Best Series.

In an all-too-plausible future where corporate conglomerates have left the world’s governments in shambles, anyone with means has left the polluted Earth for the promise of a better life on a SpaceTech-owned colony among the stars. Maité Martinez is the daughter of an Earther Latina and a powerful Aunare man, an alien race that SpaceTech sees as a threat to their dominion. When tensions turn violent, Maité finds herself trapped on Earth and forced into hiding.

Charlie est de retour ! Et avec lui, tous les héros de "Charlie et la chocolaterie" : Grand-Maman Joséphine, Grand-Maman Georgina et Grand-Papa George, sans oublier l'imprévisible Monsieur Wonka. Ce dernier a fait construire un merveilleux ascenseur de verre qui permet de voler. Mais soudain, une fausse manœuvre projette tout ce petit monde dans l'espace : les voilà en orbite autour de la Terre. Et le ciel est loin d'être vide ! Car à côté d'astronautes en mission, Charlie et ses amis vont devoir faire face aux redoutables Kpoux Vermicieux, la terreur absolue des galaxies...

Twelve-year-old twins Raz and Kiley are headed underground, along with everyone else aboard the asteroid station. Their home is about to pass through a band of deadly space radiation, and in the lower level they'll be safe. But soon, the kids spot ghostly figures flickering in the halls. Rooms suddenly appear abandoned and rundown.

Every parent must navigate the tricky situation of teaching kids about personal boundaries in a healthy, age-appropriate manner. Finding the right personal safety books to do it, however, just got easier with this book about personal space. Little Nick’s story is a consent book for parents to listen to with their little boys and girls. In this boundaries for kids book, Little Nick experiences several situations that make him uncomfortable, but once he tells his parents, he gains new ways to address the situations.

Brought to you by Ladybird. Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next...

Kids love asking big questions about space: How hot is the Sun? What are planets made of? What do astronauts see in space? Their questions won’t stop there — and they don’t have to. Our Solar System for Kids 8–12 turns every “why” and “how” into a moment of discovery. Your child will feel like a brave explorer as they learn real science through storytelling.

Liberty Johansen is going to change the way we look at the night sky. Most people see the old constellations, the things they've been told to see. But Liberty sees new patterns, pictures, and possibilities. She's an exception. Some other exceptions: Her dad, who gave her the stars. Who moved out months ago and hasn't talked to her since. Her mom, who's happier since he left, even though everyone thinks she should be sad and lonely. And her sister, who won't go outside their house.

Imagine taking a flight to the stars! Yo pretends to take a rocket into the sky to visit the stars–only he wonders if he will see the stars. Yo doesn’t want to crash into them if he can’t see them!

Have you ever wished you could go to the moon? Learn about Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and their fellow astronauts on the Apollo 11 who took the first steps on the moon! Discover the process and challenges that NASA overcame to safely send people to the moon with engineering and physics. Understand how this historical moment affected space exploration for countries all over the world.

Could there be life forms on planetary moons such as Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon or Titian, one of Saturn’s largest moons? Although our moon is made of mostly rock, astronomers believe life may exist on other moons! Scientists know liquid water is needed to support life, and Europa has plenty of it. What other key ingredients are needed for life to exist in our solar system?

Have you ever heard of the Showdown at Separation Point? In 1878, astronomers, James Watson and Urbain J.J. Le Verrier, disagreed about the existence of a planet, being named Vulcan, between the sun and Mercury. During an eclipse over Wyoming with telescopes and sky maps, they were finally able to discover which astronomer was right. Who do you think won this science showdown?

Do you know that astronauts are not the only living beings who can travel through space? Our human microbes do as well! When human astronauts go into space and return, they bring the microbes inside their bodies with them! Learn what these organisms teach scientists and how they can affect the human body both in space and on Earth.

Have you heard of the spidernauts? These two special jumping spiders were sent to space for a special mission—to see how they would adapt to microgravity. Would the spiders still be able to hunt for their food for their survival or would they starve? Learn how this experiment with insects was important to understanding microgravity and its effects on the human body!