Fully Booked - A Day in the Life of an Astronaut

Fully Booked is a series of fiction and non-fiction for readers in KS3 who need reading practice in phonics and decoding skills. The paperback format resembles books their peers are reading, while the shorter length will help students gain confidence and make progress. They can be read in class or at home and are supported by free teacher notes.

Everyone knows astronauts go to space – but how do they eat, sleep, shower, or even use the toilet in zero gravity on the International Space Station? This book reveals what life in space is really like.

This photographic non-fiction book maps a day in the life of an astronaut.

The focus sounds covered are: /ai/ ay, a-e, ey /ee/ ie, ea /igh/ i-e, i /oa/ o, ow, o-e /oo/ ew, ou, u, u-e /ar/ a /ow/ ou /or/ al, au /ur/ ear, or, ir /e/ ea /i/ y /ear/ ere, eer /oi/ oy /o/ a.

Free teacher notes for this book are provided on collins.co.uk which will help to develop comprehension skills, vocabulary acquisition and recall – leading to reading success.