Other publishers are also beginning to infuse space books with AR. For example, the " Augmented Reality Space Encyclopedia " by DEVAR Books uses a free mobile app to bring 3D animations to a kid ...

Mandel remains enchanted by space but is skeptical that humans are the optimal trailblazers. Robots, rovers, probes, and ...

From Smithsonian Books comes Colin Stuart's 'How to Live in Space', an out-of-this-world survival guide packed with tips, trivia, history, and a visual guide to the history and future of manned ...

These four books are stellar examples of nonfiction at its best: informative, invigorating, inspiring. I can't wait to use them with kids.

Each book tells the same general story, tracing a young space-traveler's journey from the edge of the universe back to their home on Earth.

Here are Space.com writers' and editors' picks for spaceflight and space history books that dazzle. (We are constantly reading new and classic space books to find our favorite takes on the universe.

(Space.com staff are constantly reading new and classic space books to find our favorite takes on the universe. Their recently-read books in all categories can be found at Best Space Books.

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In addition to Massimino's new book, we've included eight other space-themed books (for all ages!) by an impressive crew of authors that'll keep you entertained as we navigate these strange times.