Wow in the World: Wow in Space: A Galactic Guide to the Universe and Beyond

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Based on their #1 podcast, Wow in the World, in this companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller The How and Wow of the Human Body, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a funny and fact-filled tour of outer space.

Calling all space cadets!Are you ready to explore the solar system, see the stars, and experience life in a world beyond ours?! Blast off with bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular podcast Wow in the World, as they take you on an intergalactic tour of outer space.Zip through astronaut training school! Slip into a black hole! Apply for a job as a NASA astronaut! Learn what it takes to be a STAR! Get the recipe to build your own galaxy! Meet the animals who made it to space!           And that’s just the beginning! Jam-packed with eye-popping illustrations, jaw-dropping facts, jokes, quizzes, comics, and everything else that makes up our universe, this is your one-stop shop for all things space. The who, what, when, where, why, how, and WOW—all in one place!

About the Author

Mindy Thomas is the cocreator, cohost, and head writer of the award-winning Wow in the World and Two Whats?! And a Wow! podcasts. She lives in northern Virginia with her husband and two kids, and has no plans of ever growing up.Guy Raz is the cocreator and cohost of Wow in the World and Two Whats?! And a Wow! He is also the host and creator of the How I Built This podcast and Wisdom from the Top. Guy is the father of two boys and lives in the Bay Area, where he can often be seen riding his bike in red pants.Mike Centeno is an illustrator, musician, writer, and all around jolly guy. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela but now lives in the U.S. and loves going to the movies, reading a good comic book (as well as making them), and eating a slice of pizza that blows his ever-loving mind.