# Max Goes to the Space Station: A Science Adventure with Max the Dog - Hardcover

by **Jeffrey Bennett** (Author), **Michael Carroll** (Illustrator)

**Winner of:**  
2015 Golden Duck Picture Book Award, Children's Science Fiction

The long-awaited prequel to the other books in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series, this installment follows Max on his trip to the International Space Station where he shares in the adventures of astronaut life and helps save everyone from a potential disaster along the way. The book teaches children to see themselves and the planet in a new light and encourages readers to discover how they can help make the world a better place. Accompanying the story of how Max saves the day are numerous "Big Kid Box" sidebars that offer science facts and other pieces of fascinating information. Grown-ups and kids learn about science together with this fun and educational picture book.

### Author Biography

**Jeffrey Bennett** is an astrophysicist and educator who proposed the idea for and helped develop the Voyage Scale Model Solar System--the first science-oriented exhibit approved for permanent installation on the National Mall in Washington, DC. He is the author of children's books, including those in the Science Adventures with Max the Dog series and _The Wizard Who Saved the World_. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. **Michael Carroll** is a renowned space artist, a fellow of the International Association of Astronomical Artists, and a recipient of the Lucien Rudaux Memorial Award for lifetime achievement in the astronomical arts. His work has been featured at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the National Air and Space Museum; in _National Geographic_, _Smithsonian_ magazine, and _Time_ _magazine_; and on _NOVA_. He is the illustrator of _Max Goes to Jupiter_. He lives in Littleton, Colorado.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.39 x 11.31 x 11.19 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** November 01, 2013

## Details

- **Price:** 15.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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