Tom Bradman 
Reading Planet: Astro Exploring Space – Mercury/Purple band 

Join us on our mission to discover how people have explored space in the past, what they are doing today and what’s next for space travel! Read about the very first satellite launched into space; astronauts walking on the Moon; space stations where people live for months at a time; and constructing homes on Mars! This book is packed full of facts about how people find out about different planets, the hunt for alien life and plans to make exploring space easy for everyone! Maybe you would like to explore space one day? That day could be sooner than you think!Exploring Space is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Mercury/Purple band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years