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by Kate Peridot (Author), Denis Freitas (Illustrator)
An informative and beautiful guide to satellites for children.
Satellites introduces children aged 7-9 to smart satellite technology and the ways satellites monitor the planet's health and help us take action. Every day, thousands of satellites orbit the Earth doing important jobs. Meet NOAA, Galileo, Aura, James Webb, and more, and find out about their special missions to connect, inform, and protect all of us on planet Earth. This science book for children offers:- The start of a new series that combines space technology and earth science with elements of communication, conservation, and exploration.
- An inspiring book on the positive impact of technology in protecting and preserving our planet.
- A refreshing new perspective for space and technology curriculum activities that also explains how everyday tech works.
Look up into a clear night sky and soon enough, you'll see a dot of light zip past. It's not a shooting star, it's a satellite. The book uniquely combines Earth science and the latest space tech and is designed to fascinate and reassure. It includes a multitude of news-related themes: climate change, deforestation, wildlife tracking, storm/fire warnings, exploration, space junk, and more. There has never been a better time to learn about our 'eyes in the sky'.
Author Biography
Kate Peridot writes fiction and non-fiction, and likes to imaginatively blend the two to create immersive books. Kate comes from a family of space nerds and interstellar dreamers. She watches live rocket launches and landings with an awe she'd like to share with readers. She hopes to inspire and prove to children that working in the space tech industry is not an impossible dream.
Denis Freitas is an illustrator and graphic designer from São Paulo, Brazil. He has always loved cartoons and comic books, and he started reproducing the characters he liked the most and acquiring knowledge of his own through books, magazines, and practicing observation drawing. In addition to his work as an illustrator, he is also part of the Street Art duo B-47sa, producing murals and canvases since 1999.
Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.5 x 11.2 x 9.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 25, 2025
