Mike Mongo’s KID Astronaut Training Manual
Mike Mongo's KID Astronaut Training Manual cover art
Title
Mike Mongo’s KID Astronaut Training Manual
Author
Mike Mongo
Illustrator
Raghav Arumugam
Publisher
Fair Share Publishing
ISBN-13
9781963981087
Intended audience / reading age
Ages 8–12
Publication date
March 30, 2026
Page count
120 pages.
Primary format
Paperback
List price
$18.95
Mike Mongo’s KID Astronaut Training Manual is an illustrated guide for readers ages 8–12 who dream of going to space. Blending real science, imagination, optimism, and practical thinking, the book helps kids start training now by building curiosity, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and an astronaut mindset. Written by astronaut teacher Mike Mongo and illustrated by Raghav Arumugam, it makes space feel local, reachable, and real for the next generation of explorers.
The ultimate guide for tomorrow’s space pioneers, Mike Mongo’s KID Astronaut Training Manual empowers young readers to see themselves as the next generation of explorers. Created for curious minds ages 8–12, the book blends real science with imagination and optimism, teaching kids to think like astronauts through curiosity, collaborative problem-solving, preparation, and resilience. Written by astronaut teacher Mike Mongo and brought to life with illustrations by Raghav Arumugam, it shows that the path to space begins long before launch day. With engaging sidebars, accessible explanations, and future-facing inspiration, the book transforms space from something distant and unreachable into something local, familiar, and possible. Ideal for independent reading, classroom discussion, and STEM enrichment, it invites kids to imagine bold futures on Earth, in orbit, and beyond.
Author bio
Mike Mongo is an astronaut teacher, author, and public speaker who has spent nearly two decades helping young people imagine themselves living, working, and thriving in the future of space. He is the author of The Astronaut Instruction Manual and Mike Mongo’s KID Astronaut Training Manual, and founder of Mike Mongo’s Kid Astronaut Training Camp.
Illustrator bio
Raghav Arumugam is the illustrator of Mike Mongo’s KID Astronaut Training Manual. His name is consistently attached to TED-ed, Marvel, Motortrend, National Geographic, et al.
Primary categories
Children’s nonfiction; Middle-grade nonfiction; Space exploration for kids; Astronauts; STEM; Science & nature; Future careers.
Keywords
kids astronaut book, books for kids who want to be astronauts, astronaut training book for kids, space book ages 8–12, STEM book space, middle-grade space nonfiction, children’s book about becoming an astronaut, space exploration for kids, NASA kids book, astronaut mindset for kids.
Reviews
Kirkus: “GET IT.”
Publishers Weekly: “Inspiring vision of space exploration grounded in the here and now.”
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