About this deal
We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. Nick East is the illustrator of the bestselling Toto the Ninja Cat, as well as the Goodnight Digger and Knock Knock series.
Produced in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and with a foreword by Tim Peake, this is a story to inspire lots of space themed fun. He left Earth on 15th December 2015 to begin a six month long mission aboard the International Space Station. If you talk about the phrase ‘one small step, one giant leap’ you might like to look at our On the Moon activity page with resources on the first moon landings. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Nick worked for many years as a museum designer but has always been a storyteller, whether as a child, filling sketchbooks with quirky characters, or as a designer displaying a collection of ancient artefacts.Two space-mad little boys get ready for bed and say goodnight to their toy rockets, launch pads and planet mobiles, before being whisked away into space on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams .
This is a rhyming story which makes it easy for joining in (once children are familiar with the story), you can pause so that children can complete the rhymes. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Look out for Goodnight Digger, Goodnight Tractor, Goodnight Princess, Goodnight Pirate and Goodnight Santa too! His first author/illustrated book is out in summer 2019 - the rib ticklingly funny, Agent Weasel and the Fiendish Fox Gang.
Look at the pictures of the boys’ bedroom and see how many space themed things you can spot together, there are lots! Michelle Robinson has always wanted to be an author like her hero Roald Dahl, but all they had in common was the same birthday and a love of chocolate. Two little boys are getting ready for bed in their space-themed bedroom, decorated with posters of planets, starry duvets and spaceship mobiles.
Nick East has been working as a museum designer for the past 16 years but has always been a storyteller, whether as a child, filling sketchbooks with quirky characters, or as a designer displaying a collection of ancient artefacts. Before you start reading the book aloud to your child look at the cover picture and title pages together and talk together about what this story might be about. Also includes a special recording of Goodnight Spaceman, by astronaut Tim Peake – recorded live from The International Space Station! You could also take turns with some of the double page spreads eg child ‘Goodnight shuttle, Goodnight base. You will find many creative activities based on each book to make reading even more enjoyable and interactive.Age 3-7 As two young boys get ready for bed they look out of the window at the starry night and think about their daddy, an astronaut, in his rocket ship and imagine what they would see and do if they were in space as well.
Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. Yoto Says : Audio stories don’t get much cooler than this collection which includes a tale read by Tim Peake aboard The International Space Station!The simplicity of the prose makes it easy for the child to begin to finish the sentences for you, added to if read just befor sleep you can almost guarantee that they will be in dreamland within minutes. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. Nick lives near York with his wife and two children and, when he isn't drawing, he is out riding bikes and spending time with his family. Michelle is either busy writing, busy performing at literature festivals, busy delivering virtual schools visits, or busy being mum. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you!