Sign-In
Cart
Exploring the Universe: Your First Journey into Space
Paperback
Astronomy & SpaceGeneral Science
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 12 2025
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Exploring the Universe: Your First Journey into Space by Shailesh Ghadge is the perfect space book for kids. If you want a beginner's guide to the cosmos that makes astronomy for children exciting, accurate and hands-on, this book was written for your family, classroom or science club. Combining storytelling with science, it turns complex ideas into unforgettable adventures that spark curiosity, build STEM skills and encourage independent thinking.
Inside these pages young readers will find friendly explanations of big topics: the solar system, planets and moons, gravity, light-years, telescopes and how we explore space with rockets and probes. The book brings modern space exploration to life with real-world examples, inspiring mini-biographies of scientists and explorers, and clear, age-appropriate explanations that help kids understand terms like light-year, nebula and orbit. Parents and mentors will appreciate the careful attention to factual accuracy and the respectful representation of global contributions, including Bharat's role in space science.
What makes this astronomy book for children especially effective is its active learning design. Each chapter includes interactive hooks and hands-on activities that encourage young readers to do science rather than just read about it. Kids can make their own star chart, try simple experiments to explore gravity, complete a constellation quiz to test their cosmic knowledge, and follow creative projects ideal for school science fairs. These screen-free activities support STEM learning, observational skills and scientific thinking.
Highlights for parents and educators:
- A clear, narrative approach that keeps young readers engaged while explaining foundational astronomy and space science.
- Practical STEM activities: star chart creation, thought experiments, DIY models and simple, safe calculations that reinforce learning.
- Built-in assessment and enrichment: reflection questions, summaries and an interactive constellation quiz to measure progress.
- Global perspective: celebrates contributions from NASA, ESA, ISRO and other space agencies and highlights scientists from diverse backgrounds.
- Ideal for home learning, gifted readers, classroom supplements and as a gift for aspiring astronauts and young scientists.
This book is more than a fact book; it is a confidence builder. It helps children ask better questions, develop curiosity and practice clear thinking - skills that matter for science and for life. Whether your child dreams of building rockets, studying planets, or simply wants to know which star is which, Exploring the Universe provides a friendly, credible runway for their imagination.
Give the young reader in your life a thoughtful, inspiring introduction to space exploration. This is a go-to STEM book for kids who love science and a practical resource for parents and mentors who want to nurture scientific curiosity. Start their first journey into space today.
Also from
Ghadge, Shailesh
Onerous Journey of Nuclear Energy: How Nuclear Science Transformed the World Energy Equation
Ghadge, Shailesh
Paperback
The Rocket Blueprint: Design, Build, and Launch - How Real Rockets and Robots Conquer Space
Ghadge, Shailesh
Paperback
Also in
General Science
How It All Works: All Scientific Laws and Phenomena Illustrated & Demonstrated
Dant, Adam
Clegg, Brian
Hardcover
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
Isaacson, Walter
Hardcover
The Little Book of Big Explorations: Adventures Into the Unknown That Changed Everything
Osman, Jheni
Paperback
A Bird's IQ: Innovation, Intelligence, and Problem Solving in the Avian World
Lefebvre, Louis
Hardcover
The Eureka Machine: Why AI Is the Key to Unlocking a New Era of Scientific Discoveries
Socher, Richard
Hardcover
Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice: A Manual of Traditional Techniques, Volume I: Assessing Planetary Condition
George, Demetra
Paperback
The Quantum Power of GLP-1 Peptides: Unlocking the Science that Leads to Lasting Weight Loss and Optimal Healthspan
Seeds, William A.
Paperback
Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation: From Seed to Tissue Culture
Dirr, Michael A.
Heuser, Charles W., Jr.
Paperback
5 Steps to a 5: AP Biology 2027: Practice AP Tests + AP Content Review + Digital Exams
Burris, Kelcey
Anestis, Mark
Paperback
The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization: A Technical Manual for the Post-Collapse Era
Evans, James
Paperback
Elledge's Nontrivial Trivia: The Seriously Enlightening Stories Behind Supposedly Simple Facts
Elledge, Jonn
Paperback
Judas Dentistry: How Dentists Scorn Science, Break the Hippocratic Oath, and Wreck Their Patients' Minds and Bodies
Yoho, (Ret) Robert
Paperback
Force of Nature: Understanding Evolution's Deepest Logic-And Putting It to Use
Jones, Owen D.
Hardcover
Liquid Rules: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives
Miodownik, Mark
Paperback
Kobuk the Destroyer: And Other Tales from the Wild, Unseen World of Test Engineering
Davies, Alex
Hardcover
You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It's Making the World a Weirder Place
Shane, Janelle
Paperback
The New Guys: The Historic Class of Astronauts That Broke Barriers and Changed the Face of Space Travel
Bagby, Meredith
Paperback
Baked to Perfection: Winner of the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2022
Cermelj, Katarina
Hardcover
Science in Seconds for Kids: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less
Potter, Jean
Stier, Samuel Cord
Paperback
Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being
Theise, Neil
Paperback
180 Days(r) Science for Sixth Grade: Practice, Assess, Diagnose
Bayne, Bebra
Homayoun, Lauren
Paperback
When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World (Large Print Edition)
Simard, Suzanne
Paperback
Designing for People: An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering
Wickens, Christopher D.
Liu, Yili
Boyle, Linda Ng
Paperback
Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: 50 Amazing, Bubbly, and Creative Science Experiments to Do with the Whole Family
Calandrelli, Emily
Hardcover
Gray's Anatomy (Deluxe Leatherbound Edition): Anatomy Descriptive and Surgical
Gray, Henry, Frs
Hardcover
Think in Systems: The Art of Strategic Planning, Effective Problem Solving, And Lasting Results
McKey, Zoe
Paperback
Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics: The Story of the Science That Shapes Our World
Verstraete, Frank
Broeckaert, Céline
Hardcover
The Next Big Thing: Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow
Marciano, Rob
Trefil, James
Hardcover
Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World
Miodownik, Mark
Paperback
Allies for Awakening: Guidelines for productive and safe experiences with entheogens
Metzner, Ralph
Paperback
The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science
York, Carly Anne
Hardcover
The Physics of Wall Street: A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable
Weatherall, James Owen
Paperback
They Had Names: Tracing the History of the North American Indigenous People
Jeanson, Nathaniel
Hardcover
Pseudoscience: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them
Kang, Lydia
Pedersen, Nate
Hardcover
Outer Space Is Closer Than Antarctica: And Other Things I Learned While Falling in Love at the Bottom of the World
Ott, Michelle
Hardcover
The Peptide Protocols: Exploring the Science for Human Optimization: Exploring the
Smith, W. T.
Paperback
The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics
Susskind, Leonard
Hrabovsky, George
Paperback
The Radioactive Boy Scout: The Frightening True Story of a Whiz Kid and His Homemade Nuclear Reactor
Silverstein, Ken
Paperback
Counterclockwise: Using Peptides to Renew, Rejuvenate, and Rediscover (Large Print Edition)
Ferree, Suzanne J.
Hardcover
Is This an Agate?: An Illustrated Guide to Lake Superior's Beach Stones Michigan
Robinson, Susan
Paperback
The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla and Other Works (Deluxe Leatherbound Edition)
Martin, Thomas Commerford
Tesla, Nikola
Hardcover
Elementary Science Education: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding, Vol. II, grades 3-5, 2nd ed.
Nebel, Bernard J.
Paperback
Signals from the Subatomic World: How to Build a Proton Precession Magnetometer
Hollos, Richard
Hollos, Stefan
Paperback
Avoiding the Great Filter: Illuminating Pathways to Humanity's Future in the Cosmos
Rosen, Philip E.
Jiang, Jonathan H.
Hardcover
Middle School Science Education: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding, Vol. III, Grades 6-8
Nebel, Bernard J.
Paperback
Labwork to Leadership: A Concise Guide to Thriving in the Science Job You Weren't Trained for
Heemstra, Jen
Hardcover
The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-Based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life
Willis, Jon
Hardcover
The One Thing You Need to Know: The Simple Way to Understand the Most Important Ideas in Science
Chown, Marcus
Paperback
GED Test Prep - Science & Social Studies: A Quickstudy Laminated Reference Guide
Miskevich, Frank
Berg Scherer, Rachel
Other
180 Days(r) Geography for Fourth Grade: Practice, Assess, Diagnose
Aracich, Chuck
Aracich, Charles
Paperback
Life in Sync: The Science of Internal Clocks and How We're Disrupting Them
Gander, Philippa
Hardcover
Art-Science Undisciplined: A Playbook for Transformative Collaboration
Gosnell, Natalie
Balasubramanian, Janani
Paperback
Ether Day: The Strange Tale of America's Greatest Medical Discovery and the Haunted Men Who Made It
Fenster, J. M.
Paperback
Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah
Kelleher, Colm A.
Knapp, George
Paperback
Science and Cooking: Physics Meets Food, from Homemade to Haute Cuisine
Sörensen, Pia
Weitz, David
Brenner, Michael
Hardcover
Storytime Stem: Nursery Rhymes: 10 Favorite Rhymes with Hands-On Investigations
Rhodes, Immacula A.
Rhodes, Immacula
Paperback
Lottery Manifestation: HOW TO WIN THE LOTTERY 100% GUARANTEED Or Your Money Back!!!: Lottery Books: Proven Methods And Strategies Using THE L
Secrets, Powerball Money
Paperback
(Super) Natural Science: The Real Science of Superheroes, Mythic Creatures, and the (Sci-Fi) Universe
Liu, Charles
Paperback
Reactions: An Illustrated Exploration of Elements, Molecules, and Change in the Universe
Gray, Theodore
Paperback