This was a great non-fiction breakdown of the day-to-day lives of astronauts in space, and the different considerations that scientists must make when determining the health and safety of humans in space. I learned a lot, and would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in space travel.

A pretty distinctive young science book, showing us what life is like on the ISS – or what it will be like for a few more years, anyway. This covers everything from the mechanics of going to the loo, to the fact puffy-faced astronauts lose their sense of taste and so chilli sauce is in much higher demand than down here. More than once the creators liken life on the space station to a frattish slunber party – stale sweat, sleeping bags grabbed as and when, people holding out for their favourite food and always someone needing to work and have the lights on when someone else is trying to sleep. But it's only the worst kind of slumber party that can cause semi-permanent vision issues, and lead to extended radiation contact.

There is a bit of this that smacks of being a corporate production – there is copious evidence for this on the copyright page; links with something medical cause several semi-relevant medical box-outs, and connections with the Smithsonian allow them to have a small gallery of their astronautical displays. But I don't mind that too much if it gets a reasonable book out there, and this is looking at being quite unique, for I haven't seen a similar volume before. It rightly points out that many hours of work are scheduled into all the ISS residents' days, partly as they test each other for their own health and safety, but also as part of research to help us down here and for those Musk-rats due somewhen to try for Mars. So these guinea pigs are privileged yes, but very much pored over. And this doesn't glamourise anything, either, strictly sticking to the facts, in really quite beneficial ways. A strong four stars.

Spacecare provides lots of information on space for young fanatics. It includes an astronaut note, information on living at the International Space Station, and labs in space. Some pages have a lot of text which can be overwhemling for struggling readers. vocabulary words are highlighted in blue.

Very interesting and informative with facts and photos. It would go well in an educational setting. The artwork on page 9 is absolutely breathtaking. For kids who have a love and curiosity for space life. From sleeping and pooping to space walks and gardens 👨‍🚀

Any scientifically-minded young reader is simply going to love this children's book, especially those curious about space, astronauts and all the care that goes into living in a space station. I feel the information is well explained and at a relatable level for the young. Topics such as healthcare, space station cleaning (aka house cleaning), gardening, toilet business, pizza crumbs, muscles and more in the face of the lack of gravity and all the changes that effects are covered and great pictures and illustrations accompany enhancing greater understanding. I say it's a wonderful opportunity for gaining more knowledge of life in a space station, to give that out-of-earth experience many would love to have for real.

A 5-Star rating from me.

~Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~

June 2023

Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.

This book is an excellent resource for kids who love to learn about space. I read thing with my two kiddos. They are a little younger than the target group for this book (I would guess around 10 years old) but they enjoyed the content. They loved the sections where astronauts answered questions submitted by kids

Thanks to Mayo Clinic Press Kids and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy!

Spacecare is about how the environment of space affects the human body. Jam packed with fascinating facts and beautiful pictures and a ton of in-depth information for the science, space or biology minded kid. There are also some great questions from kids that are answered on the page like, what happens when an astronaut sneezes. A great read!