Of course! But do parents love doing it as much as their children would like to?

Bedtime stories are a story told to a child after they have gotten into bed for the evening. If you need to mix up your bedtime story routine a little bit, the Global Space Education Foundation has just the thing for you: Story Time in Space. If you need to mix up your bedtime story routine a little bit, the The results are adorable as well as educational and inspiring. Trust me.” * * * Once upon a time, somewhere in the far reaches of space, was a hero named Charlie. I'm definitely putting this on with my babes before bed tonight! I'm sure this was a fun respite from the really hectic days they have up there.How cool! Such a cool idea To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. VERDICT Paired with the factoid sheet at the end of the book, this funny bedtime story will be a great companion to nonfiction books about outer space.— School Library Journal , February 2015 Check out what Matthew Winner, the Busy Librarian , has to say on his podcast, “The Best Book Ever” (March 1, … In addition, more books are on the way, including While those projects are being completed, Earthlings can enjoy the rest of the collection, which includes Let’s just hope that these awesome videos don’t ruin regular books read in gravity, from the ground, by plain old mom who probably isn’t even an astronaut.Get daily updates, kick-ass content, and curated recommendations.Get daily updates, kick-ass content, and curated recommendations.Get daily updates, kick-ass content, and curated recommendations.We use cookies to collect information from your browser to personalize content and perform site analytics. Visit our This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself. Check your inbox, and click on the link to activate your account.What kid doesn’t love falling asleep while listening to a captivating story? Thanks to the Global Space Education Foundation’s special project called Story Time from Space, there are astronauts who read popular children’s books from space.The project was created by Patricia Tribe, an educator and the former director of education at Space Center Houston, and astronaut Benjamin Alvin Drew Jr.The wholesome initiative works in a simple way: the books are delivered to the International Space Station where astronauts are working on various missions, then the astronauts record themselves reading the books and the video is made available on the initiative’s webpage and YouTube channel.The project came to life after Tribe did some research on literacy and science skills in the US.She realized that it is necessary to improve both skills for kids, so the educator decided to create something that would help combine both, science and reading, into one and make it more accessible.“What better role models to engage kids in science and to engage them in reading?

A blog that reflects on peoples' experiences and thoughts in bed. Such a cool idea This is such a great project!

Did you enjoy this story? “You’ll love it. Believe it or not, those people are real astronauts. There's also site called storyberries.com that has stories which is aimed at a particular age group as well as has quick to long stories. We respect your privacy.We will not publish or share your email address in any way.Creating an account means you agree with Bored Panda'sCreating an account means you agree with Bored Panda'sWe and our trusted partners use technology such as cookies on our site to personalize content and ads, provide social media features, and analyze our traffic.

This is such a great project! For example, Japanese engineer and JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata read The Story Time from Space program is also expanding. You’re not only looking and listening to the books, you’re looking around the International Space Station,” she told Huff Post.The first one to read a book for children in-orbit was the co-founder himself. Tribe and her team select books for a wide range of reading levels (though all can be read in 15 minutes or less) and from a wide range of STEM topics, from physics to engineering to biology. Thank you to all involved in itIt's cool they did this but I'm surprised they were allowed to considering the astronomical (no pun intended) price per kg to bring stuff up there. Share this story with your friends Read a special story for children tonight! It’s only a guess, but this may be slightly more interesting than your kids listening to you feign excitement while reading “What better role models to engage kids in science and to engage them in reading?” Tribe Not only are does Story Time in Space aim to make reading out of this world, it also stresses the importance of diversity. “Molly, would you like to hear a bedtime story tonight?” “I guess,” sighed Molly. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.Please provide your email address and we will send your password shortly.Your account is not active. You can read more about it and change your preferences To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app!