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K-3Smithsonian Little Explorer: Little Astronauts series.
These information-packed volumes use age-appropriate vocabulary to teach about astronaut training and qualifications (Astronaut) and life on the International Space Station (Living). Both include many highly detailed photographs of astronauts in action. Some pages are packed with colorful text boxes, graphs, maps, and inset photos, but that should encourage multiple perusals. Common Core critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Smithsonian Little Explorer: Little Astronauts titles: Astronaut in Training and Living in Space.