DREAMS OF SPACE: A list of
non-fiction children's books about spaceflight 1945-1975
Version 1.0 August 2007
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A. Bibliographic scope
statement
This bibliography is primarily a list of hardcover non-fiction children’s books published between 1945 and 1975 that had significant “space art” illustrations (see the discussion of space art in the essay) and/or focused on manned space flight. Such lists are always incomplete but no other unified bibliography of these books currently exists to my knowledge.
However in addition to hardcover books the list includes selected soft cover books as well as other ephemera such as workbooks, play activity books and comic books. These were included based on their containing a significant focus on non-fictional descriptions of space flight. By the nature of the material (children's books) the fiction/non-fiction line is not always clear so there are also a selected number of fictional books included based on their significant focus on non-fictional descriptions of space flight.
My definition of “children’s books” is flexible and includes
selected high school/young adult material about space flight. Selected
children’s astronomy books possessing significant discussions of space flight
or images of the surface of the Moon and/or the planets were also included. I
have limited this list to English language materials focusing on those
published in the
Each entry includes copyright date, title, author, illustrator (if known), publisher, place of publication, size and number of pages (whether actually numbered or not). Most entries also include a brief annotation indicating age level of book, type of illustrations, a brief description of its contents and/or significance, and a notation about other editions or when a book was reprinted.
The list is arranged chronologically and alphabetical by author within each year. This chronological organization causes some titles to appear several times as they appeared in new editions with all entries pointing back to the 1st edition. I choose to define edition as a change in content or illustrations. This may lead to my labeling of "revised editions" as new editions. I indicate in the annotation of the first appearance of each title the dates of future editions. Other editions have annotations only if they have changes worth noting. Most annotations beyond edition notes are based on an actual book I have examined.
A note on format: Many of these books were also issued in library editions with illustrated cloth covers and may be actually more common than the true 1st editions with dust jackets as issued by the publisher. Because of this it is difficult to know the exact format of the first edition in a number of cases unless both formats have been observed. My assumption is that the majority of these hardbacks were issued with dust jackets.
B. Terms used in
annotations:
Format
Illustrated Boards=hard glossy cardboard cover
Cloth= cloth-covered cardboard cover
Illustrated Cloth= illustrations printed on cloth covered cardboard
DJ=dust jacket
Softcover=Soft cardboard or paper cover
Age level
Primary= ages 0-10
Secondary= ages 11-18
Adult= ages 18 and above
Illustrations
B&W= black and white
B&W (with ??? tinted) =black and white illustrations with an additional color added to highlight drawings
2 color or 3 color = 2 or 3 primary colors used for illustrations but not full color
Color = 4 or more colors including tints and pastels
Paintings = oil, tempra or watercolor
Drawings = pen, pencil, or charcoal
Type
of non-fiction book
Information books
IA-Anthology of short non-fiction and fiction essays
IC- Concept (abstract idea shown through concrete examples)
ID-Identification (very basic story to expand understanding)
IE-Experiment and activity
IH-Craft and how-to
IP-Photographic or artistic essay
IR-Recent history (Description of recent past "historical" events)
IS-Informational storybook (fiction used to present facts)
IT-Content area text (cursory examination of many topics)
Biographies
BF-Full
BP-Partial
BC-Collective
BA-Autobiography
C. Model citation
Author1
Illustrator2
Title3
Place of publication4
Publisher5
Pages6
Size7
Format8
Bendick,
Jeanne1. Illustrated by Bendick, Jeanne2. First Book of Space Travel3. New York4 : Franklin Watts Inc5. (69 p.6) 23 cm7. Cloth, DJ8.
ID9. Primary10. B&W (red-tinted)
drawings11. This is one of my favorite spaceflight books for
its charm and the illustrations of space suits, space crafts, space stations,
and the surface of the Moon, all done in a childlike style. Went through as
many as 16 reprintings, including an undated softcover reprint12. "First Book" series13. Also reprinted later as part of "The First Book
Library for Boys and Girls" (9 volume set of "First Book"
series)14. Also 1960, 1963 editions under the same title and 1969
edition as "Space Travel"15.
Type of book9
Age level10
Type of illustrations11
Description12
Series information13
Reprint information14
Other edition information15
D.
Bibliography
Meyer,
Jerome S. Illustrated by Floethe, Richard. Picture Book of Astronomy.
IT. Primary. B&W and 2 color paintings. Mostly
about astronomy. The text discusses gravity, the Earth's rotation, and
conditions on the Moon and the planets. Wonderful illustrations include
those of a rocket launch, children floating inside the spacecraft looking at
the Earth, children exploring the Moon, and children visiting Mars (with
vegetation). One of the earliest non-fiction children's books I have
found showing a rocket flight to the Moon. Also reprinted in the late 1950s
(undated).
Pease,
Josephine Van Dolzen. Illustrated by Friend, Esther. It Seems Like Magic.
IT. Primary. Color and B&W paintings. 34 very basic 2 page illustrated essays about science and technology. Of interest is "Maybe a Trip to the Moon" on pp. 36-37. Illustration of a stylized rocket flying toward the moon.
Editors
of My Weekly Reader, Freund, Rudolf, and Knight, Clayton. Weekly Reader Parade:
Stories, Adventures, Things to do, Aviation, Foreign lands, Wonders of nature,
Marvels of science, and
IA. Primary.
Color and B&W paintings. A collection of non-fiction and fictional stories
from "My Weekly Reader" magazine. Illustrations and stories of
interest are: "Rocket to the Moon" (p. 8), "Weatherman on the
Moon" (p. 22), "How does a rocket work" (p. 25), and
"Rocket port" (p. 64).
Yates,
Raymond F. Illustrated by Yates, Raymond F.
The Boy's Book of Rockets.
IT. Secondary. B&W drawings and photographs. A primer
on rocket theory as well as a history of rocket research up to the time.
Written from the point of view that we will go into space soon and here are the
problems that must be solved. Chapter 3 is entitled, "And So to the
Moon" laying out exactly what can be expected. It has no "space
art". See 1950
Ross
Jr., Frank. Young People's Book of Jet Propulsion. New York: R.M. McBride. (126
p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Secondary. B&W drawings and photographs. Also 1950 revised and enlarged edition. 1954, 1959 editions with added subtitle "containing foreign jets".
Way, R.
Barnard and Green, Noel D. Illustrated by Way, R. Barnard. Rockets and Jets.
IT.
Secondary/adult. Illustrated with drawings and diagrams. "The
Modern How It Works" series.
Fenton,
Carroll L and Fenton, Mildred A. Illustrated by Fenton, Carroll L and Fenton,
Mildred A. Worlds in the Sky. New York: John Day Co. (96 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. Blue
and white drawings. Mostly an astronomy book, the text is concerned with phases
of the Moon, conditions on the Moon and planets, comets, other stars, and
galaxies. Text mentions an "imaginary rocket ship" used to tour the
solar system but has no illustrations of or discussion of manned space flight.
Illustrations of the Earth, Moon, Sun and the Planets as viewed from space.
Also 1963 edition.
Ross
Jr., Frank. Young People's Book of Jet Propulsion (1st edition,
revised). New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Co Inc. (163 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Revised and enlarged. See 1948 1st edition.
Smith,
Jeanette. Sun, Moon and Stars. New York: Charles E Merrill Co. (32 p.) 21 cm.
Softcover.
IT. Primary.
B&W drawings and photographs. Cover astronomy in a superficial way.
Notable for one detailed drawing of a manned rocket on the Moon. "Little
Wonder Book" series" (#211).
Yates,
Raymond F. Illustrated by Yates, Raymond F.
The Boy's Book of Rockets.
IT.
Coggins,
Jack and Pratt, Fletcher. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. Rockets, Jets, Guided
Missiles, and Space Ships. New York: Random House. (64 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color paintings. This is arguably the first
children's book solely about manned space flight. Illustrated wonderfully by
Jack Coggins, this book lays out the history and principles of rockets,
focusing on their use in World War II. It then discusses the American
experiments since the war, how rockets are a reality, and describes how a trip
to the Moon might take place. Wonderful paintings of rockets, astronauts, space
stations and a lunar lander, all in an industrial "forged metal"
style. With an introduction by Willy Ley, this book was followed in 1952 by
Coggins. "By Space Ship to the Moon". Also 1958 edition.
Goodwin, Hal.
Illustrated by Wenck, Paul. The Real Book about
Stars. New York: Garden City Books. (189 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W drawings. Contrary to the title this book has a substantial amount
about the Moon, the planets and the sun (pp. 34-116). No discussion of space
flight and illustrations only of the Moon and planets from space. "Real
Books" series(#?). Also 1962
Lewellen,
John. Illustrated by Fitch, Winnie and Phelan, Joe. You and Space Travel.
Chicago: Children's Press. Inc. (60 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary.
B&W (blue tinted) drawings. Reprinted numerous times this is one of the
first children's books about the possibility of space travel. It has
illustrations primarily of rockets and how they work. There are several
spacesuit illustrations as well as a landing on the Moon. See 1958 reprint.
Neurath,
Marie. Rockets and Jets.
ID.
Primary. 3 color drawings. The text concentrates on jet airplanes with the last
6 pages focusing on rockets in space and a trip to the Moon. Illustrations of
rockets. Also 1953 (2nd),1956 (3rd), 1958?(4th)
1960 (5th), 1963(6th) editions. See 1952 US reprint.
Ross,
Frank Jr. Guided Missiles: Rockets and Torpedoes, covering the principles and
techniques of the missiles of today and tomorrow. New York: Lothrop, Lee and
Shepard. (186 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary/secondary. B&W photographs and drawings. Discusses the history of
rockets,
Scheider,
Herman and Schneider, Nina. Illustrated by Shimin,
Symeon. You Among the Stars. New York: E.M. Hale and Co. (56 p.) 26 cm. Cloth,
DJ.
IC. Primary. 2 color (blue and yellow) drawings. Text
discusses how the Earth is a planet, and how gravity, day and night, and the
seasons work. Narrative is linked through the book by your "address"
on the planet, in the solar system, and in the universe. Illustrations
of the Earth from space and the planets. One of the 1st books
to undertake to explain the fundamental forces of gravity (what keeps the earth
up in space) to children.
Zaffo,
George J. and Black, Charles L. Illustrated by Zaffo,
George J. Big Book of Real Airplanes: Missiles, Jets, Rockets, Helicopters, War
Planes. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. (24 p.) 34 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary.
Color paintings. Basic text concerns aviation. Middle 2-page section on
guided missiles with illustrations of V-2 and other rockets used in war.
"Big Treasure Books".
Zim,
Herbert S and Baker, Robert H. Illustrated by Irving, James Gordon. Stars: A
Guide to the Constellations, Sun, Moon, Planets and Other features of the
Heavens. New York: Simon and Schuster. (157 p.) 16 cm. Illustrated Cloth.
IT.
Secondary/Adult. Color paintings. This is one of the popular "Golden"
pocketbook series. The last section covers the solar system (pp. 102-155). Very
nice paintings of the planets including one of a rocket to the Moon. Not
written for children necessarily but many children owned this treasure.
"Golden Nature Guide" series. Also 1956, 1957, 1975 editions (cloth
and softcover).
The
Crackerjack Book for Boys.
IA. Primary.
B&W drawings. A British "annual". Features 2 non-fiction space
articles by Maurice Allward, "Emergency in space" (pp. 45-52)
about rocket theory and "To the Moon" (pp. 122-128) about what a Moon
mission would be like. Both stories are illustrated with pictures of rockets
and space suits.
Coggins,
Jack and Pratt, Fletcher. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. By Spaceship to the
Moon. New York: Random House. (56 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color paintings. A follow-up to their 1951
book "Rockets, Jets, Guided Missiles, and Space Ships", this book
focuses on the spaceflight progression needed for aMoon mission. It discusses
who pays for space flight, design of space suits, launch vehicles, a space
station, developing the Moonship, landing on the Moon, and the construction of
a Moon base. Once again illustrated with wonderful paintings by Jack Coggins of
all the steps needed to get to the Moon. Also 1958 edition.
Daily
Mail Annual for Boys and Girls. Edited by Susan French. Illustrated by R. A.
Smith and others.
IA. Primary.
Color paintings and photographs, 2 color drawings and B&W drawings and
photographs. A British "annual" with the usual games and
stories. Contents of interest includes an article written and illustrated
by R.A. Smith (one of the finest space artists) entitled "The next great
adventure" (pp 49-60). Smith rarely wrote about spaceflight and only a few
of his paintings were ever printed in color. This article includes 8 full page
color paintings of rockets, a manned landing on the Moon, and manned
exploration of Mars.
Goodwin,
Harold L. Illustrated by Geary, Clifford. The Real Book about Space Travel. New
York: Garden City Books. (192 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. B&W drawings. Text covers basic
theory of spaceflight, conditions in space, planned manned exploration of
space, and conditions found on other planets. Illustrations are charming, with
drawings of rockets, astronauts, space stations, and a manned landing on the
Moon. One of the most popular juvenile space books" of the 1950s.
"Real Books" series (#33). Also 1956 edition.
Neurath,
Marie. Let's Look at the Sky.
IT.
Primary. 3-color drawings. This very basic book focuses on astronomy. Has
illustrations of the surface of the Moon looking back to Earth, the planets
Mars and Saturn from space, and diagrams of the solar system.
Neurath,
Marie. Rockets and Jets. New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard. (36
p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. US
reprint of 1951 1st
Randolf,
Rheta and Barry, Catherine. Illustrated by Stain, Jacque. Space, Time and
Rockets. New York: Paxton-Slade Publishing Co. (64 p.) 28 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. Text discusses the history of rockets, travel in
space, planetary astronomy, and major constellations. Also reprinted at a 20
cm. size. See also: Barry. "A Trip
through Space" (1954) from the same series. NOTE SERIES?
Rigby,
Wallis. Rigby’s Flying Models of Jets, Rockets, and Space Ships : 17 planes that
really fly.
IH. Primary.
Yates,
Raymond F. Illustrated by Yates, Brock W. Model Jets and Rockets for Boys.
IH.
Primary/secondary. B&W photographs and drawings. A how-to guide for
building model jet aircraft. Text includes a history of rockets and rocket
operation. See 1954 UK reprint.
Barlowe,
Sy. A Child's Book of Stars.
IT. Primary. B&W and color paintings. Mostly about
astronomy with very little about manned space travel. It has very good
paintings of the surface of the Moon and the planets.
Bendick,
Jeanne. Illustrated by Bendick, Jeanne. First Book of Space Travel. New York:
Franklin Watts Inc. (69 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. B&W (red-tinted) drawings. This is
one of my favorite spaceflight books for its charm and the illustrations of
space suits, space crafts, space stations, and the surface of the Moon, all
done in a childlike style. Went through as many as 16 reprintings, including an
undated softcover reprint. "First Book" series. Also reprinted later
as part of "The First Book Library for Boys and Girls" (9 volume set
of "First Book" series). Also 1960, 1963 editions under the same
title and 1969 edition as "Space Travel".
Coggins,
Jack and Pratt, Fletcher. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. By Spaceship to the
Moon. London : Publicity Products Ltd. (65 p.) 28 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Space Adventure Book Series #2. UK reprint of 1952 1st US
edition.
Coggins,
Jack and Pratt, Fletcher. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. Rockets, Jets, Guided
Missiles, and Space Ships. London : Publicity Products Ltd. (65 p.) 28 cm.
Illustrated Boards.
IT. Space Adventure Book Series #1. UK reprint of 1951 1st US
edition.
Discount,
William Alan. Illustrated by Cole, L. B. The Complete Book of Space: Rockets,
Interplanetary Travel, Spaceships, Jets, Guided Missiles. London : Gerald G.
Swan. (96 p.) 25 cm. Softcover.
IA.
Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. A play activity book it has short factual
essays, games, picture puzzles, quizzes and mazes. Many drawings of rockets,
space stations, space suits, a Moon landing and planetary surfaces. Admittedly
an unusual selection, it is a great early juvenile space book.
Discount,
William Alan. Illustrated by Cole, L. B. The Complete How-to Book of Space:
Rockets, Interplanetary Travel, Spaceships, Jets, Guided Missiles. New York:
How-to Books. (96 p.) 24 cm. Softcover.
IA. See description above under: Discount. "The
Complete Book of Space: Rockets, Interplanetary travel, Spaceships, Jets,
Guided Missiles" (1953).
Editors of
Child Life. The Busy Bee Space Book. Garden City, NY: Garden City Books. (160
p.) 28 cm. Softcover.
IH.
Primary. B&W and 3 color drawings. A play activity book of space games and
crafts. Uses a mostly fictional approach to spaceflight but still of interest.
Worth noting are cut-out color models of rockets, a space port, and a space
helmet.
Freeman,
Mae and Freeman, Ira. Fun with Astronomy: Easy Projects for Young Scientists.
New York: Random House. (57 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IE. Primary.
B&W photographs. Focused on astronomy with a textual description of an
imaginary Moon trip and conditions found on the Moon. Photographs of the Earth
from the V-2 as well as photographs of the Moon and the planets. Two variant
covers found: a photograph of two children or an illustration of a boy looking
up.
Frost,
Frances. Illustrated by Galdone, Paul. Rocket Away! New York: Whittlesey House.
(48 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IS. Primary. B&W paintings. Story of a boy and girl's
visit to a planetarium and an imaginary visit to the Moon. Based on the highly
popular planetarium program then current at the Hayden Planetarium in New
York. Many illustrations of rockets, spacesuits, and the lunar surface.
Special feature is an application to be on the first interplanetary tour.
Hardon,
Richard. Illustrated by Torcan. The Modern World Book of Flying. London :
Sampson, Low, Marston and Co. Ltd. (125 p.) 28 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary.
B&W photographs and four color painted plates. The first 8 chapters focus
on flight, the 9th being "Rockets and Space Travel (pp.
109-125). Text give a short history of rockets focusing on Germany and V-2
development and post-war U.S. rocketry research and then gives a description of
an imaginary moon trip. The chapter is illustrated with B&W photographs of
rockets with the moontrip being illustrated by stills from the films "When
Worlds Collide" and "Destination Moon". Also has one nice color
plate of a "von Braun type" rocket on a launchpad.
Hollinson,
Harry. Illustrated by Butler, Leslie and
Bayly, Cecil. Rockets and Space Ships. London : Perry Colour Books Ltd. (44 p.)
19 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary/Secondary. Color paintings, B&W drawings
and photographs. One of the earliest British children's books solely on
spaceflight. The text focuses on the history of spaceflight, rocket theory, and
first steps to the Moon. Has 20 color paintings of rockets, space stations,
space suits and man landing on the Moon. Images of rockets are
"non-Bonestellian" and almost romantic in style. "Do You
Know" series.
Hurst,
Earl Oliver. The Big Book of Space: Space Ships, Space Stations, Rockets,
Equipment, Star Maps. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. ( 24 p.) 34 x 24 cm.
Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color paintings. One of the great early
children's "space books". With "scientific detail" approved
by Willy Ley, it has many illustrations of rockets, space suits, space stations
and the surface of the Moon. The illustrations are very different from the
standard Bonestell rockets, being more fanciful but still conveying the sense
that this world was just around the corner. "Big Treasure Books". See
1956 UK reprint. Also 1959 edition.
Hyde, Margaret
O. Illustrated by Geary, Clifford N. Flight: Today and Tomorrow. New York:
Whittlesey House. (141 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. Text is mostly concerned with airplane
flight and the role of airplanes in national defense. Pages 100-134 cover
manned space flight and include illustrations of rockets, spacesuits space
stations, and the surface of the Moon. Interesting text incorporating
basic rocket theory and the "Von Braun" plans for space exploration.
Reprinted in 1958 (US) and 1961 (UK). Also 1962, 1970 editions.
Laurie's
Space Annual. London : Laurie. (96 p.) 26 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IA. Primary. Mixture of factual essaysand science fiction.
Non-fiction essays include 3 by R. F.Yates, "Adrift on the Sea of
Space", "And So to the Moon", and "What Makes Rockets
Rocket?" and an article about the British Interplanetary Society.
Lewellen,
John. Illustrated by Fitch, Winnie and Phelan, Joe. You and Space Neighbors.
Chicago: Children's Press. (58 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IC. Primary.
B&W (yellow tinted) drawings. A sort of sequel to his "You and Space
Travel" (1951), this book was also illustrated by W. Fitch and J Phelan,
and shows fanciful illustrations of the conditions that exist on the planets of
the solar system. With no "space art" illustrations of the
planets it shows instead imaginary people who might live under the different
planetary atmospheres and conditions.
Neurath,
Marie. Rockets and Jets (2nd ed.) London : M. Parrish. (36 p.) 22
cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. See 1951 1st edition.
Poole,
Lynn. Illustrated by Geary, Clifford. Your Trip into Space. New York:
Whittlesey House. (224 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary.
Richfield
Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, CA. Outer Space . New York: Vital Publications
Inc. (15 p.) NOTE SIZE? Softcover.
IS. Primary. Color drawing. A Gas station give-away comic
book. Text describes in detail the space flight progression and the first steps
needed to go into space and on to the Moon. Great illustrations of rockets,
space stations, and space suits based loosely on Bonestell and Freeman
paintings from the "Colliers" series and "Across the Space
Frontier" (1952).
Thompson, Gordon V.E. Illustrated by Smith, R.A. and others. The Adventure of Space Travel. London : D. Dobson. / New York : Roy Publishers. (253 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Secondary.
B&W drawings and photographs. Text covers all aspects of space travel
including rocket theory, layout for a spaceship, orbital refueling, a trip to
the Moon, planetary colonization, and landing procedures. Illustrations of
rockets and astronauts. Also 1955 reprints (US and UK).
Thompson,
Jeff. Out of This World: An Activity Book based on Space Travel. New York: Hart
Publications. (160 p.) 27 cm. Softcover.
IH. Primary/secondary. B&W (red or blue) tinted
drawings. A play activity book with games, jokes, comics etc. It also
includes essays (1-5 pages in length) and illustrations about the solar system,
space stations, space suits and the history of the rocket. Some content and
illustrations reused in a later play activity book: Simmons. "Planets and
Space Travel" (1958,1962).
Barry,
Catherine E. Illustrated by Longo, Angelo. A Trip Through Space. New York:
Paxton-Slade Publishing. (64 p.) 28 cm. Softcover.
IH. Primary/secondary. B&W and 2 color drawings. A play
activity book with games, puzzles, essays etc. Essays and illustrations about
all aspects of spaceflight including rockets, space suits, space stations,
landings on the Moon and Mars, and conditions on other planets. Found in 2
sizes, the original 28 cm. and a reprinted 20 cm. size.
Bernhard,
Hubert. Illustrated by Solonewitsch, George and Discount, William. Wonders of
Space Stamps: An Exciting Account of the Stars, Sun, Planets, and Other Wonders
of the Sky. New York: Simon and Schuster. (48 p.) 28 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. Color paintings and B&W drawings. This is a stamp book with simple text and 48 color stamps to glue in the appropriate places. George Solonewitsch's stamp art includes paintings of the planets and a rocket to the Moon.
The Boy's
Book of Jets. London : Thames Publishing Co. (94 p.) 27 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary.
Color paintings and B&W drawings. Mainly about aviation it has several striking
full page paintings of a "space rocket" and building a moon ship.
Also color rocket paintings (touring the solar system) on the inner dust pages.
Campbell,
H.J. (ed.). Illustrated by Richards, John, Campbell, H. J. The Authentic
Book of Space. London : Hamilton and Co, Authentic Science Fiction. (102 p.) 28
cm. Illustrated Boards.
IA. Primary/secondary. Color paintings (6 plates) and
B&W drawings. This is an "annual" produced by the publishers of
"Authentic Science Fiction" magazine. With a forward by Arthur C.
Clarke, the contents are a mixture of articles and fictional stories by science
fiction writers associated with the British Interplanetary Society (B.I.S.) and
the London Science Fiction Circle. It has a number of interesting articles
about the history of rockets, navigating rockets, a reprint of a B.I.S. paper
on artificial satellites, and how to communicate with aliens. Also the usual
comic strips, puzzles, and various games. Illustrations of rockets, space
stations, a star ship and more. A amazing treasure of the early British space
literature.
Clarke,
Arthur C. Illustrated by Smith, R. A. The Exploration of the Moon. London
: Frederick Muller Ltd. / New York: Harper and Brothers Publishers.
(112 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IP.
Secondary/Adult. B&W and color (6) paintings. This
is one of the great space art books. R. A. Smith was basically an early
space engineer and member of the British Interplanetary Society and his
illustrations are based on his best engineering knowledge. Many illustrations
of rockets, astronauts, Moon bases, Moon craft etc. A visionary book, with a
full page painting (mostly black and white) for each page of text. The
color paintings are wonderful and it is a shame the entire book couldn't be
color. Also a 1954 US edition with the same text and all black and white
illustrations (no color) with a different cover from the UK edition.
Clarke,
Arthur C. Illustrated by Frodsham, G.A., Smith, R.A. and others. Going into
Space. New York: Harper and Brothers. (117 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary/secondary. B&W photographs, drawings and paintings. Text and
illustrations concern the history of rockets, conditions in space, space
station, Moon landings and planetary exploration. No space art rather a center
section of photographs. Also a UK edition "The Young Traveler in
Space" (1954) with similar but not identical text and different
illustrations.
Clarke,
Arthur C. Illustrated by Frodsham, G.A., Smith, R.A. and others. Going into
Space. Los Angeles: Trend Books. (128 p.) 24 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W photographs, drawings and
paintings. Softcover reprint (see description above). Sub-titled: “An
expert’s exciting blueprint for man’s interplanetary future”. "Trend
Book" (#150).
Clarke,
Arthur C. Illustrated by Blandford, Edmund
Louis, Frodsham, G.A. and Smith, R.A. The Young Traveler in Space . London :
Phoenix House Ltd. (72 p.) 28 cm. DJ, Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary/secondary. 1 color painting, B&W photographs,
drawings and paintings. Text and illustrations concern the history of rockets,
conditions in space, space station, Moon landings and planetary
exploration. Not heavily illustrated this is an interesting British point
of view about space travel. Text concludes with predictions about when
the first Moon landing will be and how children can prepare themselves for the
future. Also an American edition, called "Going Into
Space" (1954) with similar but not identical text and different
illustrations.
Goodwin,
Harold Leland. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. The Science Book of Space Travel .
New York: Franklin Watts Inc. (213 p.) 20 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Secondary. B&W drawings. Filled with drawings by Jack Coggins this book
includes all areas of space travel, including a history of rockets, travel to
the Moon and the planets, and UFOs. A good overview of the popular space
science of the time. See 1956 US softcover and 1957 UK hardcover reprints.
Lewellen,
John. Illustrated by Fisher, Lois. True Book of Moon, Sun and Stars. New York:
Grosset and Dunlap. (45 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. B&W drawings. Reprinted several times this book explains astronomy at a
very basic level. It has lots of illustrations but very little
"space art" It shows a few stylized planets and a couple of
illustrations of the Earth from the Moon's surface. A fun book included
here for completeness. Other titles include: "The Junior True Book of
Moon, Sun and Stars" and "My Easy-to-Read True Book of Moon, Sun and
Stars" (all with same text).
Melin,
Grace Hathaway. Illustrated by Davis, Bette. Maria Mitchell: Girl Astronomer.
Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill Co. (192 p.) 20 cm. Cloth, DJ.
BF.
Primary. "The Childhood of Famous Americans" series.
Moore, Patrick.
Illustrated by Helm, Alexander Leo. Out into space. London : Museum Press. (144
p.) 19 cm. [format?]
IT. Primary/secondary. "Books of the
Future" series.
Moore,
Patrick. Illustrated by Helm, A.L. The Boy's Book of Space. London : Burke Pub
Co Ltd. (144 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings and photographs.
Text covers all aspects of space from astronomy to the history of space flight
to rockets, space stations, and journeys to the Moon and the planets.
Interesting for its British view of space flight. Illustrated with a number of
striking rather primitive, coarse charcoal drawings. See 1956 US reprint. Also
1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963 editions
.
Morris,
Marcus and Hampson, Frank. Dan Dare’s Space Book. London : Hulton Press Ltd.
(69 p.) 27 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IA. Primary. Color paintings (8 plates), B&W drawings
and photographs. An "annual" devoted to the fictional hero Dan Dare
with fictional stories and comic strips. It also includes a number of
non-fiction articles about space flight including an essay by Arthur C Clarke
"Is Space Travel Possible?" with illustrations by Chesley Bonestell.
Also an essay with photographs about the V-2 testing at White Sands, NM.
Neurath, Marie.
Speeding Into Space. New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard / London : Parrish. (36
p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. 3 color drawings. Text and illustrations show
rocket theory, space walks, space stations and a Moon landing. Illustrations
are stylized and "blocky", very different from the usual
paintings. Also 1956, 1958, 1962 editions.
Ross
Jr., Frank. Young People's Book of Jet Propulsion : Containing foreign jets (2nd
edition). New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Co Inc. (192 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Revised and enlarged with added sub-title. See 1948 1st edition.
Temple,
William. Illustrated by Quinn, Gerard. The True Book About Space-Travel. London :
Frederick Mueller Ltd. (144 p.) 19 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. Written by a
prominent member of the British Interplanetary Society and first published in
the UK it was then published in the US as "Prentice-Hall Book about
Space Travel" (1954) with a different illustrator. Covers all aspects of
space flight from the history of rockets, missions to the Moon, to the
possibilities of life in outer space. It has the same text as the American
edition except for mentions of London rather than New York, and some British
spelling. Detailed illustrations by Quinn of rockets, astronauts, an early
space station, a landing on the Moon and extraterrestrial life.
Temple,
William F. Illustrated by Billings, Henry. Prentice-Hall Book about Space
Travel. New York: Prentice-Hall Inc. (142 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. First published in
Britain as the "The True Book of Space Travel (1954)" with a
different illustrator. The illustrations by Billings were “reinterpreted” from
the UK edition drawings, with some excellent "ink scratch" illustrations.
Many pictures of rockets, planetary surfaces, the history of space flight
.
White,
Anne Terry. Illustrated by Bileck, Marvin. All About the Stars. New York:
Random House. (144 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W (green tinted) drawings. Despite the title, half of the book is about
the Sun, Earth, Moon and planets of the solar system. Illustrations of the
Earth, Moon surface and planets from space. "Allabout books" series
(#7).
Yates,
Raymond F. Illustrated by Yates, Brock W. Model Jets and Rockets for Boys (2nd
ed.). London : Laurie. (115 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IH. See 1952
1st edition.
Boyd, Edward and Allward, Maurice. Illustrated by North, T E, Branton, R.A. and Gaffron, Bruce. Space Story Omnibus. London : Collins. (128 p.) 26 cm. Illustrated Boards, DJ.
IA. Primary.
Color paintings (6 plates) and B&W drawings. An "annual" with a
mixture of fictional stories and factual articles. The non-fiction articles
were written by Maurice Allward on subjects such as the "history of
rockets", "construction of a space station", "space medicine",
and "a landing on the Moon". Includes a future space travel timeline
predicting the first space station by the late 1960's and a Moon landing in the
year 2000. Illustrations of rockets, space suits, space stations and a Moon
landing.
Boyd, Edward and Allward, Maurice. Illustrated by North, T E, Branton, R.A. and Gaffron, Bruce. Whopper Space Stories. London : Children's Press. (62 p.) 26 cm. Softcover.
IA. Primary.
B&W drawings. A softcover reduced version of Boyd, E. "Space Story
Omnibus (1955)". Still includes the articles by Maurice Allward with a
comic strip and several fictional space stories. Has the same cover and
illustrations (for the included articles) but no color plates.
Branley,
Franklyn M. Illustrated by Jauss, Anne Marie. Mars. New York: Thomas Y Crowell.
(148 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Secondary. B&W drawings. Focuses on astronomy and probable
conditions found on Mars. Only a few illustrations of spacecraft, mostly in the
chapter "How we will get to Mars”.
Branley,
Franklyn M. Illustrated by Wong, Jeanyee. Experiments in the Principles of
Space Travel. New York: Thomas Y Crowell. (119 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IE. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. As the book says
"space travel is inevitable". The purpose of this book was to educate
the reader in the basic scientific principles of space travel. The text
discusses distances in space, streamlining and rocket design, powering the
ship, and condition found in space. Contains simple experiments showing
various principles covering the areas that a "junior space
engineer" would be expected to know. Illustrations of space suits,
rockets, space stations. Also 1966, 1973 editions.
Burnett,
R. Operation Moon : Facts We’ll Need to Know When We Travel to Other Worlds.
Chicago : Science Research Associates. (48 p.) 22 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. Produced for
use in schools this pamphlet presents the case for how we will go into space.
Text discusses conditions found in space, construction of a space station, and manned
exploration of the Moon and the solar system. Includes illustrations of rockets
and space suits. "Modern World of Science" series.
Chambers,
Bradford. Illustrated by Chambers, Eve. The Complete Space Rocketeer. New York:
Stavon Publishers. (62 p.) 21 cm. Softcover.
IT. Secondary. B&W drawings and paintings. Text
includes topics such as rocket theory, space suits, space stations and trips to
the Moon and Mars. Ends with the prophetic words "…let's conquer space
now. We can do that." Drawings of rockets, space suits and a manned
landing on the Moon. Also 1956 edition re-titled "The Key to
Interplanetary Space Travel".
Gallant,
Roy A. Illustrated by Hess, Lowell. Exploring the Moon. Garden City, NY: Garden
City Books. (63 p.) 32 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary.
3 color paintings. The text focuses on what is known about the Moon, its
formations and craters. There are no spaceflight illustrations. The
paintings of the surface of the Moon and the formation of craters are incredible,
very vibrant and thrilling to see as full page illustrations. Also found in
illustrated boards version. Also 1966 edition.
Hausman,
Leon. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. The Big Book of Stars: Star Charts,
Constellations, Planets, Telescopes, Famous Astronomers. New York: Grosset and
Dunlap. (24 p.) 33 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color and B&W paintings. Covers
mostly astronomy. Nice paintings of the surfaces of the Moon, Mercury, and
Pluto. Also nice views from space of Mars, the Asteroids, Jupiter, and Saturn.
"Big Treasure Books".
Joseph,
Alexander. Illustrated by Merrick, Don. Rockets into Space. Chicago: Science
Research Associates. (48 p.) 22 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. Produced for
use in schools this pamphlet presents basic rocket theory. "Modern World
of Science" series.
Kepps,
Gerald. Illustrated by Branton and Teece, I. Adventures in Space. London :
Ward, Lock and Co Ltd. (44 p.) 26 cm. Illustrated Boards, DJ.
IA. Primary. Color paintings and drawings. This amazing
early space book covers the solar system, how rockets work, construction of
rockets and space stations, and journeys to the Moon, and the planets.
Wonderful paintings of rockets, space stations, a Moon base, exploration of the
outer planets. Text is very simple with many full page illustrations. It also
has six two page comic strips: 3 on the exploration of space, the Moon, and
rockets, and 3 fictional stories about a
space explorer, "Pluton, the Space Boy".
Lyon,
Jene. Illustrated by Solonewitsch, George and Polgreen, John. The Golden
Picture Book of Our Sun and the Worlds around it. New York: Simon and Schuster.
(56 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated boards.
IT. Primary.
Color paintings. Focuses on astronomy and the solar system. Has a number
of wonderful paintings of rockets and planetary surfaces. Also 1957 edition
under the same title, 1965 edition under "Our Sun and the worlds around
it" and 1974 edition under "Astronomy: Our sun and its
neighbors".
Pratt,
Fletcher. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. All About Rockets and Jets. New York:
Random House. (139 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. B&W drawings. Written by Fletcher Pratt,
with art by Jack Coggins and an introduction by Willy Ley this could almost be
a follow-up to their "Rockets, Jets, Guided Missiles and Space Ships"
(1951). This focuses mostly on the history of rockets and their military uses
including bazookas, missiles, and rocket-driven submarines. The last 2 chapters
discuss rocket planes and rockets in space with a couple of illustrations of
the Earth from space and a space station. Allabout Books #13. Also 1958
edition.
Schneider,
Leo and Ames, Maurice U. Illustrated by Donovan, Jere. Wings in Your Future : Aviation
for Young People. New York : Harcourt, Brace and Co. (151 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary. B&W drawings. Although mostly about aviation, the last chapter
"Out of This World" is devoted to flight in the future and the
possibilities of rockets in space travel.
Wilkins,
H. Percy. Illustrated by Jauss, Anne Marie. Clouds, Rings and Crocodiles: By
Spaceship Round the Planets. Boston: Little Brown and Co. (148 p.) 22 cm.
Cloth, DJ / London : Harrap. (127 p.) 20 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. B&W paintings. Facts about space travel are shared in the form of an
imaginary voyage through the solar system. The odd title comes from the
anticipated living conditions on the various planets (i.e. the crocodiles may
exist on Venus because of its dense atmosphere). Filled with paintings of
spaceships, the Moon and the planets.
Wyler,
Rose and Ames, Gerald. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. The Golden Book of
Astronomy: A Child's Introduction to the Wonders of Space. New York: Golden
Press. (97 p.) 33 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color paintings. Text focuses on astronomy
with illustrations of the Moon, planetary surfaces, the solar system, and star
maps. Last section includes illustrations of astronauts and rockets. Also
1959, 1965 editions.
Allward,
Maurice F and Taylor, John W. R. Illustrated by Taylor, John W. R. ABC Rockets
and Space Travel. London : Ian Allan. (64 p.) 19 cm. Softcover.
IT. Secondary/adult. B&W photographs and drawings.
"ABC Aircraft Books" series".
Chambers,
Bradford. Illustrated by Chambers, Eve. The Key to Interplanetary Space Travel.
New York: Stravon. (66 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Secondary. B&W drawings and paintings. See 1955 1st edition
under the title "The Complete Space Rocketeer".
Colby, C
B. Operation Watchdog: Rockets, Guided Missiles, Aircraft, and Radar of our
defenses. New York : Coward-McCann. (48 p.) 28 cm.
IT. Primary. B&W photographs.
Foster-Page,
George. Illustrated by Baker, Denys. Modern Marvels of Flight. London : Ward,
Lock and Co. Ltd. (64 p.) 26 cm. Illustrated Cloth.
IT.
Primary. B&W drawings and photographs. Mostly about aviation. Short section
about "Rockets into space" pp. 28-31.
Freeman,
Mae and Freeman, Ira. Fun with Astronomy. London : E. Ward. (64 p.) 26 cm.
Cloth, DJ.
IE. UK
Reprint of 1953 US 1st edition.
Gallant,
Roy A. Illustrated by Hess, Lowell. Exploring Mars. Garden City, New York:
Garden City Books. (62 p.) 32 cm. Cloth, DJ or Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color and B&W drawings and paintings. A
large book summarizing what was known about Mars at the time. Beautiful
illustrations include several of the surface of Mars and Mars from space.
"Exploring …." series. Also 1968 edition.
Gallant,
Roy A. Illustrated by Hess, Lowell. Exploring the Universe. Garden City, New
York: Garden City Books. (62 p.) 32 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
Color and B&W drawings and paintings. This book like others in this
bibliography by Mr. Gallant is almost picture book in format with large
illustrations and simple text. This book discusses astronomy, the formation and
composition of stars, comets, and the behavior of the universe itself. The
illustration are wonderful and very strong. Particular ones that stand
out are double suns floating in space, a meteor striking the Earth,
beautiful galaxies, and an illustration of the expanding universe.
"Exploring…" series. Also 1968 edition.
Gaul,
Albro T. Illustrated by Finlay, Virgil. The Complete Book of Space Travel. New
York: World Publishing Co. (159 p.) 29 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Secondary/Adult. B&W drawings. Not truly a juvenile book but highly
pictorial. Virgil Finley's drawings are a treasure. It cover all aspects of
space flight as well as UFOs and has a short pictorial history of space flight
at the end. It has a more romantic view of space and includes beautiful alien
women and noble warriors of space.
Goodwin,
Hal. Illustrated by Geary, Clifford. The Real Book about Space Travel: The
exciting story of a great new frontier (2nd ed.) Garden City, NY:
Garden City Books. (192 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W drawings. Updated text with the same illustrations. It also differs in
size and color of boards from the 1952 edition. See 1952 1st
edition.
Goodwin,
Harold Leland .
Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. The Science Book of
Space Travel. New York: Cardinal edition, Pocket Books Inc. (213 p.) 17 cm.
Softcover.
IT. Reprint.
See 1954 1st edition.
Hurst,
Earl Oliver. The Big Book of Space. London : World Distributors. ( 26 p.) 32
cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. "Big Treasure Books". UK reprint of 1953 1st US
edition.
Moore, Patrick.
The Boy's Book of Space. New York: Roy Publishers. (144 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. US
reprint of 1954 1st UK edition.
Neurath,
Marie. Rockets and Jets (3rd edition). New York: Lothrop, Lee and
Shepard. (36 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. See
1951 1st edition.
Parker,
Bertha Morris. Illustrated by McNaught, Harry. The Golden Book of Science. New
York: Golden Press. (97 p.) 34 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary.
Color paintings. Large format book about all aspects of science. Sections
of interest include illustration of a rocket (title page), pictures of the
planets and the Moon (pp. 64-67), space station (pg. 88), and assorted pictures
of rockets throughout the book. Also 1963 edition.
Walt
Disney. Walt Disney's Man in Space: A Science Feature from Tomorrowland. New
York: Dell Publishing Co, Inc. (32 p.) 26 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. Color drawings. Comic Book. A
"novelization" in comic book form of 2 Walt Disney television
programs "Man in Space" (1955) and "Tomorrow the Moon"
(1955). Many illustrations of rockets, astronauts, space stations, and a
trip around the Moon. Also found as a 1956 UK reprint as "A World
Distributors Movie Classic" ( #45). See 1959 combined reprint with the
other 2 Dell Comics adaptations of "Man in Space" films as:
"Walt Disney's Man in Space" 1959. "Dell Comics" (#716).
Wyler,
Rose. Illustrated by Gergely, Tibor. My Little Golden Book about the Sky. New
York: Simon and Schuster. (22 p.) 21 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color paintings. A very basic book about the
sky, Moon, planets, and stars. Illustrations of the Earth from space, surface
of the Moon, a rocket on the Moon, the solar systems. Very nice paintings and a
striking cover.
Adler,
Irving. Illustrated by Adler, Ruth. Seeing the Earth from Space. New York
: The John Day Co. (160 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W
drawings. Also 1959, 1961, 1964 editions.
Ahnstrom,
D N. The Complete Book of Jets and Rockets. Cleveland, OH: World Publishing Co.
(159 p.) 29 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/Secondary. B&W photographs and drawings.
Mostly concerned with jet aviation. Chapter 12 the "Age of
Rockets" focuses on military rockets and the X-1 program (pp. 121-134).
Chapter 13 is "Desert Sands to Satellites" and discusses satellites
and manned exploration of space (pp. 135-146). Photographs of a few rockets.
Also 1959, 1970 editions.
Beeland,
Lee and Robert Wells. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. Space Satellite: The Story
of the Man-made Moon. New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc. (79 p.) 25 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. Color and B&W drawings and paintings. A
pre-Sputnik book about the Vanguard program and the I.G.Y.
Describes satellite and rocket theory as well as how the equipment involved will
work. It also discuses the uses of satellites and the I.G.Y. What makes this
book stand out are the wonderful color paintings of a rocket launch, a
satellite in orbit, and a satellite burning up from re-entry. It also has nice
paintings of a manned craft flying low over the Moon's surface and a rocket to
Mars. Also 1958, 1960 editions.
Bergaust,
Erik. Rockets and Missiles. New York: GP Putnam's Sons. (48 p.) 28 cm. Cloth,
DJ.
IP. Primary/secondary. B&W photographs. It is a pictorial
encyclopedia of the rockets and missiles used by the Army, Navy and Air Force.
It also has sections on research rockets and "missiles of tomorrow"
It gives 1 page to each type of missile. With a 1 page glossary of rocket and
missile terms at the back of the book.
Branley,
Franklyn M. Illustrated by Wimmer, Helmut K. Exploring by Satellite: The Story
of Project Vanguard. New York: Thomas Y Crowell. (40 p.) 27 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. Color and B&W paintings and drawings.
Written pre-Sputnik the text cover the plans for Project Vanguard as part of
the I.G.Y. It goes on to discuss the possible uses of satellites for
observation of the Earth and space. It ends with a discussion of a space
station and manned exploration of the planets. Illustrations of rockets,
satellites and a space station. Written pre-Sputnik. Containing some of Helmut
Wimmer's earliest paintings for children which are spectacular.
Chamberlain,
Joseph Miles and Nicholson,. Illustrated by Wimmer, Helmut. Planets, Stars and
Space. New York: Creative Educational Society. (223 p.) 28 cm. Cloth.
IT. Primary.
B&W photographs, drawings and paintings. Text focuses on the rotation of
the Earth, seasons, gravity and astronomy. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 focus on the
Moon, the solar system and the sun. Illustrations of a rocket, the Moon's
surface, and several planets. Part of 4 volume "Family Science
Library". Also 1967 edition.
Classics Illustrated. Adventures in
Science.
IT. Primary. Color drawings.
Comic book. Has “The Story of Flight”.
Includes illustrations of rockets on the last page of the story and a missile on the cover. "Classics Illustrated
Special" (Issue #138A) June 1957.
Clarke,
Arthur C. The Scottie Book of Space Travel. London : Transworld Publishers.
(126 p.) 17 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. B&W paintings
and drawings. A reprint (and re-titling) of Clarke’s “The Young Traveler in
Space” (1954). "Scottie Books" (#7).
Del Rey,
Lester. Illustrated by Heugh, James. Rockets Through Space: The Story of Man's
Preparations to Explore the Universe. New York: John C. Winston Co. (118 p.) 26
cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary. Color paintings and B&W
drawings. Covers all aspects of space travel starting with the theory of
rockets and the first planned satellites. It goes on to describe conditions in
space, plans for space stations, missions to the Moon, and exploration of the
planets. The paintings by James Heugh are wonderful, a last goodbye to the
romantic images of spaceflight illustration. See 1958 reprint. Also 1960
edition.
Franzke,
Charles E and Young, Robert T. Conquering Outer Space Through Chemistry.
Hagerstown, MD : The Porter Chemical Co. (47 p.) 20 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. A pamphlet
enclosed with a chemistry set, part of a series from Porter Chemical Company.
Text concerns rocket theory, conditions in space, and spaceship design.
Has illustrations of rockets and space stations.
Gilzin,
Karl (English translation by Pauline Rose). Illustrated by Kolchitsky, N.
Travel to Distant Worlds. Moscow, USSR: Foreign Languages Publishing House. (265
p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Secondary. B&W paintings and drawings.
Goodwin,
Harold Leland. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. The Science Book of Space Travel .
London : Harrap. (182 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. UK
reprint of 1954 US 1st edition.
Hyde,
Margaret O. Illustrated by Geary, Clifford N. Exploring Earth and Space: The
Story of the I.G.Y. New York : Whittlesey House. (160 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. Written in
response to the anticipated start of the International Geophysical Year, this
book devotes 4 chapters to research rockets, biomedical testing of animals and
satellites. Illustration of rockets and an Earth satellite (theoretical).
The text shows how space travel and exploration of space in the public mind was
thought to be imminent but it was not urgent. See 1958 reprint. Also 1959,
1963, 1967, 1970 editions.
Le Roi,
David (in association with the Staff of "Flight" magazine). Boys’
Book of Flight. London : Iliffe. (160 p.) 25 cm. Illustrated Boards, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W drawings and photographs. Mostly about aviations, it has 2 chapters on
rockets, a chapter about satellites, and a chapter about atomic powered flight.
A few illustrations of rockets. Also 1958 edition.
Lewellen,
John. Illustrated by Scheib, Ida. The Earth Satellite: Man's First True
Space Adventure. New York: Alfred A Knopf. (59 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ
IT. Primary. B&W drawings. A wonderful basic book about
satellites and space exploration written pre-Sputnik. The text focuses on how a
satellite would get into orbit and how would it stay there. There are
additional chapters on viewing the satellite, the use of satellites in the
future, and manned space exploration. Illustrations of rockets, satellites, and
space suits.
Ley,
Willy. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Man-made Satellites. Poughkeepsie, NY:
Guild Press Inc. (44 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary.
Color and B&W paintings. The book has illustrations of satellite models and
rocket launches and describes orbital theory and the possible uses of
satellites. “Adventure in Space” series (#1 of 4). Also 1958 revised edition.
Ley,
Willy. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Space Pilots. Poughkeepsie, NY: Guild Press
Ltd. (44 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color and B&W paintings. Discusses
conditions found during a rocket launch, biomedical testing of the pilots and
hazards found in space. Nice illustrations of rockets, a space station and the
Earth from space. "Adventure in Space" series (#2 of 4). See 1958
edition.
Lyon,
Jene. Illustrated by Solonewitsch, George and Polgreen, John. The Golden
Picture Book of Our Sun and the Worlds around it (2nd edition). New
York: Simon and Schuster. (56 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated boards.
IT. Primary.
Color paintings. This 1957 edition has a section on the I.G.Y satellite that
was expected to be launched in 1958. See re-titling and updating as:
Lyon, Astronomy: Our Sun and its Neighbors (1966). See 1955 1st
edition.
Shatzel,
Albert V. Illustrated by Guth, Gordon. The Story of Earth Satellites. Chicago,
IL : Replogle Globe Inc. (32 p.) 22 cm. Softcover.
IT.
Secondary/adult. B&W drawings. A pamphlet written in response to the launch
of Sputnik. Put out by the Replogle Globe company it describes orbital theory
and has illustrations of research rockets and Sputnik.
Wallace,
Carlton. The Boys' Book of Science and Invention (3rd ed.)
London : Evans Brothers Ltd. (192 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
Single color plate of a painting, B&W photographs and drawings. This is a
boy's encyclopedia showing "how things work". First published in
1949, and revised in 1953 this 1957 edition covers space flight topics in a
series of 2 to 12 page articles. Topics (with drawings) of interest
include: "Inside a rocket ship", "Building a space
station", "The first Moon colony", and "Examining the Moon
by rocket camera". Especially nice is the single color plate of a
painting of a manned landing on the Moon. Also 1961 edition.
Walt
Disney. Walt Disney's Mars and Beyond: A Science Feature from Tomorrowland. New
York: Dell Publishing Co Inc. (32 p.) 26 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. Color drawings. Comic book. This is a
"novelization" in comic book form of the 3rd Walt Disney film in the
"Man in Space" trilogy: "Mars and Beyond" (1957). Discusses
historic thought about Mars, a planned manned mission to Mars, and the
possibility of life on Mars. Many illustration of rockets, assembling the Mars
fleet in orbit, and the flight to Mars. See 1959 reprint with the other 2 Dell
adaptations of "Man in Space" films as: "Walt Disney's Man in
Space" (1959). "Dell Comics" (#866).
Adler,
Irving. Illustrated by Adler, Ruth. Man-Made Moons : The Earth Satellites and
What they tell us. New York : John Day Co. (128 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. See also
revised as part of Adler. “Seeing the Earth from space…” (1959).
Beeland,
Lee and Wells, Robert. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. Space Satellite: The Story
of the Man-made Moon (2nd edition). Englewood Cliffs, NJ:
Prentice-Hall. (78 p.) 25 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. Color and B&W drawings and paintings.
Labeled on the cover “new, up-dated edition”. The major updating is a new
prologue and a "Space Log" at the end to record all launches after
3/17/58 (Vanguard I). "A New Horizons in Science Book". See 1957 1st
edition.
Bergaust,
Erik. Rockets Around the World. New York: GP Putnam's Sons. (47 p.) 28 cm.
Cloth, DJ.
IP. Primary. B&W photographs.
Bernhard,
Hubert. Illustrated by Solonevich, George and Discount, William. Space Wonders.
New York: Simon and Schuster. (48 p.) 28 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. Color paintings (stamps only) and B&W
drawings. The text covers all aspects of astronomy, including satellites and
rockets.. This is one of a series where the child had 48 illustrated stamps to
paste into different section of the book. Illustrations of a Vanguard
satellite, a rocket, a manned landing on the Moon, and planets from space.
"Golden Stamp book" #P-62.
Branley,
Franklyn M. Illustrated by Wimmer, Helmut K. The Nine Planets. New York: Thomas
Y Crowell Co. (77 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
"Exploring our Universe" series. Also 1966 edition.
Branley,
Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of Satellites for You. New
York: Crowell. (48 p.) 21 x 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. 2 color drawings. This book describes in very
basic terms satellite theory, satellites that have been launched and the future
of satellites in space exploration. Includes very simple illustrations of
satellites, rockets, astronauts, space stations, and a manned landing on the
Moon. Widely available because it was reprinted as one of the 1962
selections of the Weekly Reader Children's Book Club. Also 1971 edition.
Coggins,
Jack and Pratt, Fletcher. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. By Spaceship to the
Moon (2nd edition). New York: Random House. (58 p.) 29 cm.
Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color paintings. Since little of the text was out-dated
as a result of the start of the space race this is a really a reprint of the
1952 edition with no significant updating of text or illustrations. The only
difference being a different cover illustration. See 1952 1st
edition.
Coggins,
Jack, Pratt, Fletcher, and Ley, Willy. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. Rockets,
Satellites, and Space Travel. New York: Random House. (64 p.) 29 cm.
Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color paintings. An updating of Coggins and
Pratt. "Rockets, Jets, Guided Missiles, and Space Ships” (1951). Much of
the text is the same tracing the history of rockets and planning for an
expedition to the Moon. The updating includes discussions of artificial
satellites research and the US and Russian launches of satellites. It also
updates discussion of the Moon trip and atomic powered rockets. There are
several added painting of Moon landers, a round space station and satellites.
Also has a new cover. See 1951 1st edition.
Cooke, David.
Blast Off : The Complete Book of Rockets and Missiles. New York: Scholastic
Books for The Ridge Press Inc. (64 p.) 21 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. B&W photographs. Gives a short history and
theory of rocket travel.
Dietz,
David. Illustrated by Wilde, George. All About Satellites and Space Ships. New
York: Random House. (164 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. B&W drawings and 16 pg. B&W
photographs section. Text covers the 1st two Sputnik launches, the planned X-15
tests, space stations, rocket theory, planned Moon landings and atomic powered
space craft. The art is only OK but the text is worth a look. One of the better
remembered juvenile space books since almost everyone and every library had a
copy of it. "Allabout Book" (#28). Also 1962 edition.
Gallant,
Roy A. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Exploring the Planets. New York: Garden
City, NY: Doubleday and Co Inc. (123 p.) 31 cm. / London : Rathbone Books. (126
p.) 28 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. Also 1967 edition. "Exploring the…" series.
Hutchinson, William M and Spielberg, Dr. Kurt. Illustrated by Hutchinson,
William M. Space Travel. New York: Maxton Publishing Co. (28 p.) 27 cm.
Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color paintings. A simple book covering all
aspect of space travel including history, physics, U.S. and Russian space
efforts, building a space station, manned exploration of the Moon, and
exploration of the planets. It has wonderful paintings of all these things
devoting a page or two to each topic. "A Maxton Book about" series.
See 1960 update and 1963 UK Reprint.
Hutchinson,
William M, Sutherland, Lucille, and Spielberg, Dr. Kurt. Illustrated by
Hutchinson, William M. Let's Read about Space Travel. St Louis : Webster
Publishing Co. (32 p.) 27 cm. Softcover.
ID. Primary.
Color paintings. A softcover reprinting and re-editing of Hutchinson.
"Space Travel" (1958) for the classroom by Lucille Sutherland.
"Webster Classroom Science Library".
Hyde,
Margaret O. Illustrated by Geary, Clifford. Flight: Today and Tomorrow. New
York: Whittlesey House. (140 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Reprint
of 1953 1st edition.
Hyde,
Margaret O. From Submarines to Satellites: Science in our Armed Forces. New
York: Whittlesey House. (106 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. B&W photographs. The highlight of this
book is the descriptions of the military missile and satellites program as well
as their aerospace testing with manned high altitude aircraft.
Knight,
Clayton. Rockets, Missiles and Satellites. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. (61
p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color and B&W drawings. This book focuses
more on airplanes and military rockets rather than space flight (which is
covered only on pp. 1-18). Describes basic rocket history and theory. Illustrations
of rockets, satellites and space ships of the future. Has a nice rocket drawing
on the cover.
Leavitt,
William. The Space Frontier, with Astronautics Glossary. Washington, D.C. :
National Aviation Education Council. Materials of Instruction Committee. (18
p.) 28 cm. Softcover.
IT.
Secondary/adult. Originally appeared in Air Force Magazine, March 1958. Also
1961 edition.
Le Roi,
David. Boy's Book of Flight (new features on space satellites and rockets) (2nd
ed.) London : Sons. (48 p.) 28 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary. B&W drawings and photographs. See 1957 1st edition.
Lewellen,
John. Illustrated by Fitch, Winnie and Phelan, Joe. You and Space Travel (2nd
edition). Chicago: Children's Press Inc. (60 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. B&W (blue-tinted) drawings. Has a
different cover with very minor revisions to text only. See 1951 1st
edition.
Ley, Willy. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Man-made Satellites (revised
edition). Poughkeepsie, NY: Guild Press. (44 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color and B&W paintings. Reissued in 1958
as a revised edition including information about Sputnik. "Adventure in
Space" series (#1 of 4). See 1957 1st edition.
Ley, Willy.
Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Space Pilots (2nd edition).
Poughkeepsie, NY: Guild Press Ltd. (44 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary.
Color and B&W paintings. Only minor text differences from 1st
edition. "Adventure in Space" series (#2 of 4). See 1957 1st
edition.
Ley,
Willy. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Space Stations. Poughkeepsie, NY: Guild
Press Inc. (44 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color and B&W paintings. Focuses on the
construction of and the uses of a Von Braun type circular space station.
"Adventure in Space" series (#3 of 4).
Ley,
Willy. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Space Travel. Poughkeepsie, NY: Guild
Press. (44 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color and B&W paintings. Focuses on exploration
of the Moon and the planets. Some illustrations from this and other books in
the series were reused in: Del Rey. “Space Flight: The Coming Exploration of
the Universe” (1959). "Adventure in Space" series (#4 of 4).
May, Julian.
Illustrated by Murphy, Frank C. There's Adventure in Rockets. Chicago : Popular
Mechanics Press. (192 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W (with red tint) drawings. Typical boys visit the Air Force
Missile Test Center and learn scientific facts about rocket theory, amateur
model rocketry, US aerospace programs, military missiles, and satellites.
Illustrations of rockets and satellites. Forward by Major General Donald N
Yates, Commander of the Air Force Missile Test Center.
Miller,
Ray. The Spaceman at Home and at School. Riverside, CA: Bruce Miller. (23 p.)
22 cm. Softcover.
IH.
Primary. B&W (red tinted) drawings and B&W photographs. A craft book
for making space costumes, decorations etc. See 1961 reprint.
Nephew,
William and Chester, Michael. Illustrated by Robinson, Jerry. Moon Trip: True
Adventure in Space. New York: Putnam. (63 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. B&W and 2 color drawings. Gives basic
descriptions of rocket theory, astronaut training and how a trip to the Moon
could be accomplished. Many full page illustrations. The first book
in the informal "series" of: "Moon Trip", "Moon
Base" (1959), "Planet Trip" (1960) and "Beyond Mars"
(1960), all by Chester. In this "quartet" he moves from travel to the
Moon to planetary exploration to interstellar travel.
Neurath,
Marie. Rockets and Jets (4th edition). London : Max Parrish. / New
York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard. (36 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID.
Primary. 3 color drawings. Date of publication is either 1957 or 1958. See 1951
1st edition.
Neurath,
Marie. Speeding into Space (3rd ed.) New York : Lothrop, Lee and
Shepard. (36 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID.
Primary. 3 color drawings. Slightly updated text with the same illustrations.
See 1954 1st edition.
Newell,
Homer E. Illustrated by Fauss, Anne Marie. Guide to Rockets, Missiles and
Satellites. New York : Whittlesey House. (54 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Also
1961 edition.
Newell
Jr., Homer Edward. Illustrated by Jauss, Anne Marie. Space Book for Young People.
New York: Whittlesey House. (114 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Secondary. B&W drawings. Includes drawings of orbiting satellites, the
Earth from the Moon, Mars, and man in space. Also 1960, 1968 editions.
Nicholson,
Thomas D. Illustrated by Waltrip, Mildred. The Adventure Book of Stars. New
York: Capitol Publishing Co. Inc. (111 p.) 26 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary.
B&W paintings and drawings. This book was reprinted several times
(through 1961). The focus of the book is primarily on astronomy but it does
have a few illustrations of the Moon's and various planets surfaces. Has
an excellent 2 page bibliography on astronomy and space flight. Also found in
cloth.
Nicholson,
Thomas D. Illustrated by Waltrip, Mildred. The Question and Answer Book of
Stars. New York: Golden Press. (96 p.) 26 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary.
B&W drawings. Found sometimes enclosed in an astronomy toy set of the
period. It is the same book essentially as Nicolson, "The
Adventure Book of Stars" (1958) but with less pages. "Golden Adventure"
book.
Poole, Lynn. Illustrated by Geary, Clifford. Your Trip into Space. New York : McGraw-Hill. (224 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
Pratt,
Fletcher. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. All About Rockets and Jets (2nd
edition). New York : Random House. (140 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary. B&W drawings. Updated text. "Allabout Books" #13. See
1955 1st edition.
Ruchlis,
Hy. Illustrated by Hirsh, Alice. Orbit: A Picture Story of Force and Motion.
New York: Harper and Row Publishers. (147 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IC. Primary.
B&W photographs and drawings. This book focuses on the physics of motion
but uses how these forces apply to manned exploration of space. No space illustration
but discussion of rockets, orbits, and space stations throughout the text.
Sargeant,
Charles. Illustrated by Sargeant, Charles. How to Draw Rockets and Spaceships.
London : The Studio Publications. (64 p.) 18 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IH.
Primary/secondary. B&W charcoal drawings. An unusual
"children's" book, it is dedicated to "The Spaceship Pilots of
the Future". Straightforward text on drawing, shadow, perspective
etc. with short sections on rocket theory and the future of space travel. It
has very nice drawings of rockets, space stations, Moon landers and a moon
base. Worth seeking out for the beautiful art.
Schloat
Jr, G Warren. Andy's Wonderful Telescope. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons.
(48 p.) 27 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IS. Primary.
The Seventh
Eagle Annual. Edited by Marcus Morris. London, Hulton Press. (173 p.) 26 cm.
Illustrated Boards.
IA. Primary.
Color paintings and drawings and B&W drawings. A "boy's annual"
derived from the magazine "Eagle Weekly" and known for its "Dan
Dare" comic strip and games and stories on a variety of topics. It has an
article on Project Vanguard (pp. 80-86) written by John W.R. Taylor and
illustrated with full page color paintings by Ward. Illustrations of a rocket
pad, the rocket taking off, the rocket entering orbit, and the Vanguard
satellite circling the Earth.
Simmons,
Sanford. Illustrated by Berenzy, Roberta and Simon, Hilda. Planets and Space
Travel. New York: Hart Publishing Co. (128 p.) 27 cm. Softcover.
IH. Primary/secondary. 2 color drawings. This is an
activity book which includes articles about space exploration as well as
puzzles and games. Has articles and illustrations about the history of
rockets, space suits, space stations, and exploration of the Moon. Very
nice period illustrations. Publisher reused some text and illustrations from
Thompson. "Out of This World" (1953). Also 1962 edition.
Space Rockets. New York : Golden Press. (6 pp.) 36 cm. Softcover.
IH. Primary. Color
drawings. A book of punch-out of various rockets including Jupiter and
Vanguard. Also punch-outs of a launchpad and the planets. 36 cm x 19 cm.
"Golden Funtime Punch-out Book" (GF135).
Straight, Gerald M. Illustrated by Simon, Hilda. Science Album. New York : Hart Publishing Co. (319 p.) 27 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT, IE. B&W (green, brown or red tinted) drawings. A science encyclopedia and activity book covering many topics in astronomy, biology, physics, and geology. Includes essays , biographies, experiments, humor, and quizzes. Notable for articles on "Earth Satellites (pp. 148-155), "The Rocket" (pp. 226-233), and "Moon Journey" (pp. 238-245). Illustrations of the surface of the planets, rockets, a space station, and a manned landing on the Moon. Evidently they reused the space flight articles from Simmons. "Planets and Space Travel" (1958).
Walt
Disney. Walt Disney's Man in Space: Satellites. New York: Dell Publishing Co
Inc. (29 p.) 26 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. Color drawings. Comic book. Text explains the
rocket theory, satellite orbital mechanics, and possible uses for satellites.
It stops at the launching of Explorer III but goes into detail on the
construction of satellites and the future uses of satellites. The last few
pages on the benefits of space are especially charming for their time. A
"novelization" in comic book form of a 1959 Walt Disney short
theatrical film "Eyes in Outer Space". See 1959 reprint with the
other 2 Dell adaptations of "Man in Space" films as: "Walt
Disney's Man in Space" (1959). "Dell Comics" (#954).
Wyler,
Rose. Illustrated by Gergely, Tibor and Solenewitsch, George. Exploring Space :
A True Story of the Rockets of Today and a Glimpse of the Rockets That Are to
Come. New York: Simon and Schuster. (24 p.) 21 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color paintings. This is one of the most
remembered of children's space travel books. It covers the basics of rocket
propulsion and then summarizes the current state of research up through the
1958 launch of Laika, the space dog. Many charming illustrations.
"Little Golden Book" (#342).
Wyler,
Rose and Ames, Gerald. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. The Golden Book of
Astronomy (Revised 1st edition). New York: Simon and Schuster. (97
p.) 33 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color
paintings. Text focuses on astronomy with illustrations of the Moon, planetary
surfaces, the solar system, star maps. Last section includes illustrations of
astronauts and rockets. Updated with photographs of 1958 satellite launches.
Similar to 1958 edition but uses some images from 1955 edition. Biggest
differences from 1958 edition are images on pp. 90-96. Same cover as 1955
edition, with added words "newly revised". See 1955 1st
edition.
Wyler, Rose
and Ames, Gerald. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. The Golden Book of Astronomy
(2nd edition). New York: Simon and Schuster. (97 p.) 33 cm.
Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary.
Color paintings. Text focuses on astronomy with illustrations of the Moon,
planetary surfaces, the solar system, star maps. Last section includes
illustrations of astronauts and rockets. Updated with photographs and Images of
rockets, space stations, men on the Moon. Text is updated to include satellite
launches up to 1958 with data and photographs. Very beautiful illustrations.
Different cover from 1955 edition (and 1958 revised 1st edition).
See 1955 1st edition. Also 1965 edition.
Adler,
Irving. Illustrated by Adler, Ruth. Seeing the Earth from Space : What the
man-made moons tell us (2nd edition). New York : The John Day Co.
(160 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary.
B&W drawings. See 1957 1st edition.
Based in part on: Adler. “Man-made moons” (1958).
Ahnstrom,
D N. The Complete Book of Jets and Rockets (2nd edition). Cleveland:
World Publishing Co. (159 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. See
1957 1st edition.
Bergaust.
Erik. Rockets of the Navy. New York : Putnam. (48 p.) 28 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IP. Primary.
B&W photographs. Mostly publicity photos of the various rocket systems used
by the Navy at the time.
Bergaust,
Erik. Satellites and Space Probes. New York : Putnam. (47 p.) 28 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IP. Primary/secondary. B&W
photographs. Mostly publicity photos and drawings of the US and Soviet
satellite programs. Discusses in detail Sputnik, Lunik, Explorer, Vanguard, and
Discoverer programs. Also discuses future programs such as Mercury.
Binder,
Otto. Illustrated by Solonevich, George and Beck, CC. Space Travel. New York:
Golden Press. (48 p.) 28 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. Color paintings (stamps only) and B&W
drawings. The text covers all aspects of present and future space exploration.
This is one of a series where 36 illustrated stamps are pasted into different
section of the book. Each stamp is a color painted image of some aspect of
space flight. "Golden Stamp Book" #P-66.
Binder,
Otto. Illustrated by Solonevich, George. Planets: Other Worlds of Our Solar
System. New York: Golden Press. (54 p.) 21 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary.
Color paintings and B&W photographs. Focuses on conditions found on the
different planets of the Solar System. Many paintings of the planets from space
and the different planetary surfaces. The last chapter focuses on manned
exploration of the solar system with illustrations of several rockets.
1st edition is 21 cm with brown colored cloth strip on spine, reprinted later
in 1959 with glossy board covers (24 cm.) "Golden Library of
Knowledge". See 1961 reprint.
Binder,
Otto and Del Rey, Lester. Planets/Space Flight. New York: Golden Press. (94 p.)
21 cm. Cloth.
ID. Reprint. Weekly Reader Children's Book Club combined edition of 2 Golden Books: Binder, O. "Planets : Other Worlds of Our Solar System" (1959) and Del Rey, L. "Space Flight: The coming exploration of the universe" (1959).
Binder, Otto, Illustrated by Solonevich, George. The Moon: Our Neighboring World. New York: Golden Press. (56 p.) 21 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color paintings, diagrams and photographs.
Basic information about the formation of the Moon, geography and conditions on
the Moon. Nice illustrations of the surface of the Moon and men exploring
the Moon. 1st edition is 21 cm with blue colored cloth strip on spine,
reprinted later in 1959 with glossy board covers (24 cm.) " Golden Library
of Knowledge". See 1961 reprint.
Branley,
Franklyn M. Illustrated by Wimmer, Helmut K. Experiments in Sky Watching. New
York: Thomas Y. Crowell. (111 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ / London : Faber and Faber.
(117 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IE. Primary.
B&W paintings. This book focuses primarily on astronomy and locating
astronomical objects, however the last chapter concerns locating man-made
satellites. Contains a nice painting by Helmut Wimmer of the Earth from space
surrounded by satellites.
Branley,
Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of Moon Rockets for You.
New York: Crowell. (58 p.) 21 x 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary.
B&W and 2 color drawings. Simple text about launching probes to the Moon in
preparation for sending men. Many pictures of rockets, lunar probes and a
"Bonestellian" manned lunar lander. Also 1964, 1970 editions.
Buitenkant,
Nathan (pseudonym for Mark, David). All about Missiles and Satellites. New York
: Cowan Publishing Co. (96 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Secondary. 200 B&W
photographs and drawings. Basically a directory of US missiles.
Caidin, Martin.
X-15: Man's first flight into space. New York : Ridge Press. (64 p.) 20 cm.
Softcover.
IT. Primary.
B&W photographs. Sub-titled "Share the hazards of man's first outer
space adventure". A nice painting at the end by Mel Hunter of an X-15
being launched into space on a Navaho missile. Ridge Books #12. Also 1961
edition re-titled : "X-15: Man's daring flight into space".
Chapman,
Sydney. I.G.Y. Year of Discovery: The Story of the International Geophysical
Year. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. (111 p.) 29 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary/secondary. B&W photographs. Winner of the
1960 Thomas Alva Edison Award for Best Science Book for Youth, this book covers
in simple language all aspects of the I.G.Y. Chapters of interest include
"The Atmosphere" and "The History of the I.G.Y". Both of
these chapters discuss research rockets and the information gained from the use
of them. Photographs of rockets and the Earth from space.
Classics
Illustrated. Illustrated by McCann, Gerald, Glanzman, Sam, and Tartaglione,
John. The Illustrated Story of Space. Classics Illustrated. (80 p.) 26 cm.
Softcover.
IT. Primary.
Color drawings. Comic book. Contains illustrated stories on training for space,
the first rocket to the Moon, the history and use of the rocket, the launch of
Vanguard 1, and the construction of a space station. "The World Around
Us" (#5) January 1959.
Cox,
Donald William and Stoiko, Michael. Illustrated by Kocher, W.A. Rocketry
through the Ages. Philadelphia: Winston. (41 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IP. Primary/secondary. 2 color paintings. Format is
1 page of text with 1 full page illustration. Covers the history of rockets
from Wan-Hu and his rocket chair, to Hermes, Viking, Thor, Jupiter C, Atlas,
X-15, solar sails, manned nuclear rockets, and photon rockets.
Crosby,
Alexander L and Larrick, Nancy. Illustrated by McMains, Denny. Rockets into
Space. Eau Claire, WI: EM Hale and Co. (82 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. Two color drawings. Nice illustrations of
rockets, space stations, and a landing on the Moon. See Crosby. "The World
of Rockets" (1965) where he reuses some of the drawings.
Davis,
Clive E. The Book of Missiles. New York : Dodd, Mead. (96 p.) 19 x 23 cm.
Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. B&W photographs.
Del Rey, Lester.
Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Space Flight: The Coming Exploration of the
Universe. New York: Golden Press. (56 p.) 21 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color paintings. Maybe the most fondly
remembered space book from the 1950s. It includes all aspects of space flight
in one book. Shows and describes space suits, space stations, Moon landings and
travel to the planets. The color paintings by John Polgreen are wonderful. Many
of the illustrations are reused from the Ley. "Adventure in Space" quartet
of books (1957-1958) also painted by Polgreen. In the true 1st
edition the first sentence is incorrect stating “The space age began on October
4, 1958…” A loose errata card was slipped into the 1st editions with
the correct 1st sentence. 1st edition is 21 cm with brown colored
cloth strip on spine, reprinted later in 1959 with glossy board covers (24
cm.). Also 1961 "revised" edition with little or no changes in the
text or illustrations.
Ellacott, S. Rockets. London :
Methuen Co. (175 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. See 1961 U.S.
edition
Fischer,
Dr. Vera K. Illustrated by Robinson, Jerry. Atomic Energy. New York : Maxton
Pub Inc. (26 p.) 27 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary.
Color and B&W paintings. Mostly about atomic energy but last page and
back end paper describe travel to the stars with a nice space station
illustration. "A Maxton Book about" series.
Freeman,
Mae and Freeman, Ira. Illustrated by Martin, Rene. The Sun, Moon and Stars. New
York : Random House. (61 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IA.
"Random House Easy to Read Science Library" (R-10).
Freeman,
Mae and Freeman, Ira. Illustrated by Patterson, Robert. You Will Go to the
Moon. New York: Beginner Books. (54 p.) 24 cm. Illustrated Boards, DJ.
IS. Primary. Color paintings. My personal favorite
children's space book. Concerns an imaginary trip to the Moon taken by a young
boy and his adult friend. The rocket, and space station, are very much Von
Braun style, while the Moon landing craft and Moon base are more British
Interplanetary Society designs. The cover states that for accuracy the
manuscript was submitted to the Office of the Director of Research and
Development of the United States Air Force. Aimed at beginning readers it went
into multiple printings through the Beginner Books Club. The book club
cover illustration is altered from the 1st edition/printing by
elimination of the illustration of the rocket leaving only the boy looking
through a telescope at the moon. Only 1st book club edition has a
cover all other editions were illustrated cloth. "I can read it all
by myself Beginner Books " (195/195). Also 1971 edition.
Gallant,
Roy A, Illustrated by Ames, Lee J. Man's Reach into Space. Garden City, NY:
Garden City Books. (152 p.) 32 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. Color, 3 color and B&W drawings. Text
concerns conditions in high speed flight and in space and human testing and
preparation. Discussions of vacuum, g-forces, weightlessness, isolation. An
interesting book in its focus on the people of space flight rather than the
ships. Very dynamic illustrations of rockets, space suits, physical testing of
pilots and astronauts, a Moon landing, and Mars from space. Also 1964 edition.
Gottlieb,
William P. Marshall, John W , Hodge, Paul and Dahlen, Ed. Jets and Rockets and
How They Work. Garden City, NY : Doubleday and Co, Inc. (55 p.) 25 cm. Cloth,
DJ.
IE. Primary.
Color and B&W photographs, paintings and drawings. Text illustrates various
scientific principles involved with rockets using 100 step-by-step experiments.
Illustrated mostly with photographs of children performing the experiments
there are a few illustrations of rockets, and the Earth from space. Adapted
from the filmstrip "Flying with Jets and Rockets", from the set,
"Science Facts about Transportation" produced by the William Gottlieb
Company and published by McGraw-Hill. Also available as a book club edition.
Reprinted as part of Scott, Foresman "Invitations to Personal Reading
Program".
Grey,
Vivian. Geygan, George. The First Book of Astronomy. New York: Franklin Watts
Inc. (68 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary.
2 color drawings and B&W photographs. A basic book about astronomy.
Illustrations of the surface of the Moon, the solar system, planets from space.
Hendrickson
Jr, Walter B. Illustrated by Russell, Jack. Handbook for Space Travelers.
Indianapolis: New Bobbs-Merrill Co. Inc. (256 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary/secondary. B&W drawings. Text covers basic rocket theory, history
of rockets, the future exploration of space and basic description of the
planets of the solar system. Illustrations of rockets, a space station, and a
Moon lander.
Holsaert,
Eunice. Illustrated by Solbert, Ronni. Outer Space. New York: Holt, Rinehart
and Winston. (48 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. B&W (blue tinted) illustrations. It
covers principles of rockets, conditions in space, and the "possible"
plans for manned exploration. Includes illustrations of space suits, space
stations, and rockets. "A Book to begin on…" series.
Hurst,
Earl Oliver. The Big Book of Space: Space Ships, Space Stations, Rockets,
Equipment, Star Maps (2nd edition). New York: Grosset and Dunlap.
(24 p.) 34 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. Color
paintings. Some updated text about the launch of Sputnik and Vanguard
satellites with mostly the same illustrations as the earlier edition. "Big
Treasure Books". See 1953 1st edition.
Hyde,
Margaret O. Illustrated by Geary, Clifford N. Exploring Earth and Space: the
Story of the I.G.Y (2nd edition). New York: Whittlesey House. (160
p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. See 1957 1st edition.
Hyde,
Margaret O. Myers, Bernice. Off into Space! Science for Young Space Travelers.
New York: Whittlesey House. (63 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. B&W drawings. The text depicts an
imaginary space journal to the Moon. The art by Bernice Myers is great and very
original in style. The drawings are simple and a little "blocky" in
style. Heavily illustrated with drawings of rockets, astronauts, and Moon
bases. Also 1966, 1969 editions.
Johnson,
Gaylord. Illustrated by Angelini, Frank. The Story of Planets, Space, and
Stars. Irvington-on-Hudson, NY: Harvey House. (153 p.) 26 cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. Color and B&W drawings and photographs.
Also found as part of toy astronomy kit called: "Astronomy for the Young
Scientist". In the kit the book has only 148 pp. Also in the kit was a
telescope, compass, star guide wheel, and a sky map. "The Story of
Science" series.
Lacroix, Pierre. The Conquest of
Air. London : Burke Books. (85 p.) 30 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W photographs and drawings. Focuses on aviation with some discussion of
space flight. Originally published as "Air,
avions, fuseés" (1958). Translated and adapted from the French by Michael
Heron. "Man and His Conquests" series.
Lauber,
Patricia. Illustrated by Ames, Lee J. The Quest of Galileo. Garden City, NY:
Garden City Books. (56 p.) 32 cm. Illustrated Boards.
BP. Primary.
Color and B&W drawings. A biography of Galileo (see Land. “The Quest of
Isaac Newton” (1960)), the illustrations include Ptolemy's model of the
universe, early drawings of the Moon and Jupiter, Included for its
beautiful illustrations and as a science book created to address the
educational needs of the space race.
Le Roi,
David. Jet-Propulsion and Rocket Power. London : Wheaton. (80 p.) 24 cm.
Format?
IT. Primary.
Lewellen,
John and Shapiro, Irwin. Illustrated by McNaught, Harry. The Story of Flight:
From the Ancient winged gods to the age of space. New York: Golden Press. (94
p.) 34 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary/secondary. Color paintings. This book is
primarily about aviation. With the "Age of space" on pp. 86-96.
The extra large format makes the illustrations of the X-15, a rocket launch and
men on the Moon fun to look at. See 1960 UK reprint. Also 1970 UK
edition.
Lewellen,
John. Illustrated by Fisher, Lois. The Junior True Book of Moon, Sun and Stars.
London : Frederick Muller Ltd. (46 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. UK
Reprint of 1954 1st US edition.
May,
Julian. Illustrated by Blackmun, William, Jorjorian, Leonard. Show Me the World
of Astronomy. Cleveland, OH: Pennington Press. (61 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W paintings and drawings. A basic survey of astronomy with one topic per
page. Illustrations of astronauts, satellites, a space station, and planets
from space.
May,
Julian. Illustrated by Barker, Robert. Show Me the World of Modern Airplanes.
Cleveland, OH: Pennington Press. (61 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W paintings and drawings. A basic survey of aviation with one topic per
page. Illustrations and discussion of preparing for space with high altitude
aviation research.
May,
Julian. Illustrated by Loew, Richard. Show Me the World of Space Travel.
Cleveland, OH: Pennington Press. (61 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. Two color drawings and paintings. Many
illustrations of rockets, space stations, Moon colonies, surfaces of other planets.
Mehrens,
H.E. The Dawning Space Age. Ellington Air Force Base, Texas : United States Air
Force, Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters. (224 p.) 22 cm. Softcover.
IT.
Secondary. B&W (blue or red tinted) drawings and photographs. A textbook for
Civil Air Patrol cadets it was also recommended for use in secondary schools.
Discusses the history of rockets and manned space flight, rockets engine
theory, missile guidance, and future planned space missions. It is notable for
its many aerospace contractor's paintings and illustrations of present and
future rockets. See 1960 reprint. Also 1963, 1971 editions.
Munch,
Theodore W. Illustrated by Tiedemann, Berthold. What is a Rocket. Chicago:
Benefic Press. (47 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ..
ID. Primary.
Color and 2-color drawings and paintings. Text covers the theory and function
of rocket as well as guidance technology and the physics of orbiting. Has a
great painting of a Sputnik burning up as it re-enters the atmosphere. The
cover is generic and uninteresting but inside it is a delight. "What is
it…" series. See 1961 US and UK reprints.
Munch,
Theodore W. Illustrated by Tiedemann, Berthold. What is a Solar System? Chicago
: Benefic Press. (41 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. "What is it…"series. See 1961 US and UK reprints.
Nephew,
William and Chester, Michael. Illustrated by Buehr, Walter. Moon Base. New York
: GP Putnam's Sons. (72 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IS. Primary. B&W drawn illustrations. Building on
the 1st book this discusses a permanent settlement on the Moon. Many
full page and double-page illustrations of rockets, Moon vehicles, and Moon
base. Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet ( #1 being Nephew. “Moon
Trip" (1958)). See 1960 softcover reprint.
Page, Lou
Williams. A Dipper Full of Stars: A Beginner's guide to the heavens (3rd
edition). California State Dept of education. (223 p.) 22 cm. Cloth.
IT. Primary.
B&W photographs and drawings. The 3rd updated edition of an astronomy book
first published in 1944. Text is mostly about astronomy, of interest is chapter
9 "satellites and space travel (pp. 190-213). This material focuses on
basic rocket theory and the use of satellites, with some discussion of manned
exploration of space. Illustrations of satellites and rockets. See 1944 1st
edition. Also 1964 edition.
Podendorf,
Illa. Illustrated by Borja, Robert. The True Book of Space. Chicago: Children's
Press. (48 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary.
B&W and 2 color drawings. A very basic science book about what space is and
how we plan to travel in it. Illustrations of rockets, satellites, space
suits, space stations and space suits. An interesting early book probably
intended for school use. Included in the 1963 "True Science Library"
in the same volume with "Air Around Us" and "Moon, Sun and
Stars". Reprinted in 1960 with the title: "My Easy-to-read True Book
of Space". Also 1965 edition.
Radlauer,
Edward and Radlauer, Ruth. About Missiles and Men. Chicago : Melmont
Publishers. (45 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID.
Primary. B&W photographs. A very basic book about the men who design,
construct, and test missiles. It follows a missile from initial design through
its construction all the way to launch. Includes short paragraphs about the
roles of project engineers, aeronautical engineers, chemists,
draftsmen, and machinists. "Look, Read, Learn" series.
Ross,
Frank Jr. Guided Missiles: The Rockets and Satellites of Today and Tomorrow (2nd
edition). New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard.(216 p.) 22 cm. Cloth.
IT.
Primary/secondary. B&W photographs and drawings. Discusses the history of
rockets, U.S. missile development since World War 2, satellites, and the future
of guided missiles. Filled with photographs of military rockets. The chapter on
satellites has a number of illustrations of satellites as well as a proposed
"ICBM four-man space station". See 1951 1st edition under the title:
"Guided Missiles: Rockets and Torpedoes, Covering the principles and
techniques of the missiles of today and tomorrow".
Ross
Jr., Frank. Young People's Book of Jet Propulsion : Containing foreign jets.
(3rd edition). New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Co Inc. (222 p.) 21 cm.
Cloth, DJ.
IT. See
1948 1st edition.
Stoiko,
Michael and Cox, Donald. Illustrated by Stanilla, N. Man… in the Universe: What
You Should Know about Our Solar System. Philadelphia: John C Winston Co. (41
p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. Color paintings.
Shows each of the planets from space, also includes a nice fanciful
illustrations of astronauts on the Moon seeing a flying saucer. It gives
a description of the conditions on each planet. Includes a table of
planetary properties at the back.
Taylor,
John W.R. and Allward, Maurice. Every Boy's Book of Flight. London. Spring
Books. (188 p.) 25 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary. B&W drawings and photographs. Mostly about aviation. Has chapters
on "Rockets and Missiles" (pp. 155-168), "Men in Space"
(pp. 169-1974), "Living in Space" (pp. 178-183), and "Preparing
for Space" (pp. 184-188). Has no space art with a couple of photographs of
a rocket, Sputnik II and a centrifuge.
Taylor,
John W.R. Aircraft: Biplanes, Monoplanes, Jets, Sputniks, Rockets. London :
Hulton Press. (66 p.) 26 cm. Illustrated Boards
ID.
Primary. "Swift Picture Books" series.
Taylor,
John W. R. Illustrated by Wood, John W. Rockets and Satellites Work like This.
London : Phoenix House / New York : Roy Publishers. (71 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary. B&W drawings. It has 60 drawings of
rockets, Moon ships, and military missiles. Part of "Science Works Like
this" series. Also 1961, 1964, 1968 editions with the same title and 1970
edition re-titled “Rockets and Spacecraft: How They Work”.
Throm, Edward L. Illustrated by Urbanowich,
Evelyn and Pious, Robert. The Boy Engineer. New York : Golden Press. (248 p.) 25
cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary/secondary. B&W drawings and paintings. Primarily about the history
and story of engineering, this book is included for its final 9 page chapter
written by Willy Ley on "Space and Rocket Engineering". Illustrations
(borrowed from the Disney "Man in Space" books) of rockets,
satellites and a Mars ship. See 1960 reprint.
Vessel,
Mathew F. and Wong, Herbert H. What is Space? San Francisco: Fearon Publishers.
(14 p.) 22 cm. [format unknown].
ID.
"Fearon Science education" (No. P-1).
Walt
Disney. Walt Disney's Man in Space. New York : Dell Pub Co Inc. (96 p.) 26 cm.
Softcover.
Primary.
Color drawings. Comic Book. An anthology of the 3 Walt Disney "Man in
Space comic adaptations: "Satellites" (1958), "Man in
Space" (1956), and "Mars and Beyond" (1957). Back cover shows
heights reached by recent rockets (1959) and the building of a space station.
"Dell Comics Giant" (#27). $0.35 cover price.
Walt
Disney Productions. Adapted for school use by Ley, Willy. Illustrated by Carbe,
Nino. Man and Weather Satellites : A Tomorrowland Adventure. Syracuse, NY: LW
Singer Co. Inc. (48 p.) 21 cm. Softcover.
IC. Primary. Color paintings and photographs. It focuses
primarily on meteorology discussing only at the end how satellites may help
with weather prediction. Has a few illustrations of satellites, the Earth from
space, and a proposed "space mirror" to change the climates. A nice
book but not the best in the series. Some materials was used from this book in
the Disney short film "Eyes in Outer Space" (1962).
"Tomorrowland Adventure" series.
Walt
Disney Productions. Adapted for school use by Ley, Willy. Illustrated by Carbe,
Nino. Man in Space: A Tomorrowland Adventure. Syracuse, NY: LW Singer Co. Inc.
(48 p.) 21 cm. Softcover.
IC. Primary. Color paintings and photographs. Based on the
1955 Walt Disney television program "Man in Space". Discusses
the effect of space flight on astronauts, and the first space missions. The
book is very lush for such a small book. Includes photos of Werner von Braun
discussing staged rockets, and lovely paintings of a rocket on the pad, the
launch into Earth orbit and testing space suits and a fiery re-entry prophetic
of modern shuttle missions. "Tomorrowland Adventure" series.
Walt
Disney Productions. Adapted for school use by Ley, Willy. Illustrated by Carbe,
Nino. Mars and Beyond : A Tomorrowland Adventure. Syracuse, NY: LW Singer Co.
Inc. (48 p.) 21 cm. Softcover.
IC. Primary. Color paintings, photographs and drawings.
Based on the 1957 Walt Disney television program "Mars and Beyond".
Covers conditions on Mars and the other planets, a description of a manned
expedition to Mars and whether conditions for life exist on Mars. Has
wonderful color paintings of the Earth from orbit, the Mars ships, Mars from
orbit, a landing on Mars and a Mars colony. Difficult to find.
"Tomorrowland Adventure" series.
Walt
Disney Productions. Adapted for school use by Ley, Willy. Illustrated by Carbe,
Nino. Tomorrow the Moon : A Tomorrowland Adventure. Syracuse, NY: LW Singer Co.
Inc. (48 p.) 21 cm. Softcover.
IC. Primary. Color paintings and photographs. One of the
best of the "Tomorrowland Adventure" books, based on the 1955 Walt
Disney television program "Man and the Moon". Discusses the history
of lunar astronomy. Also show the construction of a space stations and a
flight to the Moon. Of special interest are photos of Wernher Von Braun (from
the film) explaining with models his concept of a lunar mission.
"Tomorrowland Adventure" series.
Watson,
Jane Werner. Illustrated by Carbe, Nino. Man in Flight: A Tomorrowland
Adventure. Syracuse, NY: LW Singer Co. Inc. (48 p.) 21 cm. Softcover.
IC. Primary.
Color paintings and photographs. Primarily about the history of flight
this has no space art in it except 1 painting of the XR-1 at the back in the
"supersonic flight" section. "Tomorrowland Adventure"
series.
Wyler,
Rose and Ames, Gerald. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. The Golden Book of Astronomy:
A Child's Introduction to the Wonders of space (Revised 2nd
edition). New York: Simon and Schuster. (98 p.) 34 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. See 1958
2nd edition and 1955 1st edition.
Adventure
in the Sky. Edited by L.S. Richardson and The Nestle Company. Sydney, AU : The
Nestle Company (Australia) Ltd. (72 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary.
Color paintings, photographs and B&W drawings. This is a book about
aviation and space flight issued by Nestle Australia and Quantas Empire Airways
Ltd. Written with an Australian slant on aviation the book has slots for
colored stamps (found in chocolate bars) to be glued into the book. The text
covers the history of aviation and space flight through 1960. Although mostly
about aviation the last chapter is entitled "Into Space --- Greatest
Adventure of All" (pp. 66-72). This chapter gives a basic history of
space flight, discusses military rockets and outlines Von Braun's plans for a
space station, moon landings, and Mars expedition. The stamps have photographs
of airplanes and a few rockets.
Asimov,
Isaac. Illustrated by Polgreen, John. Satellites in Outer Space. New York:
Random House. (79 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary. B&W (blue tinted) drawings and paintings. Discusses uses of
satellites and conditions found in space. Last chapter discusses upcoming
Mercury launches. Focuses on U.S. satellites up until August 1959.
Illustrations of satellites, the Earth from space and a space capsule.
"Easy to Read" (R-16). Also 1964, 1966, 1973 editions.
Beeland,
Lee and Wells, Robert. Illustrated by Coggins, Jack. Space Satellite: The story
of the man-made Moon (3rd edition). Englewood Cliffs, NJ:
Prentice-Hall. (78 p.) 25 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
Color and B&W drawings and paintings. Updated with a new prologue, a
revised chapter reporting on the I.G.Y. results and upcoming space probes, and
a "space log" of launches through 9/18/59. See 1957 1st
edition.
Bendick,
Jeanne. The First Book of Space Travel (2nd ed.). New York :
Franklyn Watts. (93 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary.
B&W drawings. Revised and rewritten to include current scientific
information and describes current rockets, missiles, satellites, and the advent
of manned spaceflights. See 1953 1st edition.
Bergaust,
Erik. Rockets of the Air Force. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. (48 p.) 28 cm.
Cloth, DJ.
IP. Primary.
B&W photographs. Mostly publicity photos of the various rocket systems used
by the Air Force at the time, including the X-2 and X-15 efforts.
Bergaust,
Erik. Rockets of the Army. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. (48 p.) 28 cm. Cloth,
DJ.
IP. Primary.
B&W photographs. Mostly publicity photos of the various rocket systems used
by the Army at the time.
Bergaust,
Erik. First Men in Space. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. (48 p.) 28 cm. Cloth,
DJ.
IP. Primary. B&W photographs. Photographs of the early space program and includes
profiles of the 7 Mercury astronauts.
Bergman,
Jules. Ninety seconds to Space: The X-15 Story. Garden City, NY: Doubleday and
Co Inc. (224 p.) 27 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IR.
Primary/Secondary.
Branley,
Franklyn M. Illustrated by Geygan, George. Guide to Outer Space. New York: Home
Library Press. (32 p.) 26 cm. Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. B&W and color paintings. Primarily an
introduction to astronomy with several nice illustrations of a space station,
space suits and manned exploration of the solar system.
Burt,
Olive. Space Monkey: The True Story of Miss Baker. New York : John Day Co. (64
p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IR. Primary. B&W photographs. See 1961 UK edition.
Chester, Michael
and Kramer, Saunders B. Discoverer: The Story of a Satellite. New York :
GP Putnam's Sons. (48 p.) 28 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IR. Primary. B&W photographs. Covers in detail the
development of the Thor Agena launch system and the Discovery satellite program.
An important piece of early space flight testing, revealed in the 1980s as the
start of the U.S. "spy satellite" program.
Classics
Illustrated. Illustrated by Evans, George, Glanzman, Sam and McCann, Gerald. Rockets,
Jets and Missiles. New York : Gilberton. (96 p.) 26 cm. Softcover.
IT.
Primary. Color drawings. Comic book. Covers the history of rockets, a
dictionary of "space" terms, descriptions of each of the planets,
military rockets, and Project Mercury. Many illustrations of rockets and
astronauts. "Classics Illustrated Special" (Issue #159A) December
1960.
Colby,
C.B. Count Down: The Story of Our Missile Bases. New York: Coward-McCann. (48
p.) 28 cm. Illustrated Cloth.
IP. Primary. B&W photographs. This book is a series of
publicity photographs from NASA and aerospace contractors arranged thematically
with extensive captions. Reprinted several times with a new photographic
cover. Also 1970 edition.
Cooke, David
C. Jet and Rocket Planes that Made History. New York : Putnam. (70 p.) 19 x 24
cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary.
Coombs,
Charles. Gateway to Space. New York: William Morrow and Co. (256 p.) 22 cm.
Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary/secondary. B&W photographs. The text cover all aspects of space
exploration from descriptions of rocket theory to various military aerospace
projects and the civilian efforts at exploration. The last chapter
on possible future exploration is especially interesting. Many photographs of
aerospace company space art.
Coombs,
Charles. Illustrated by Smith, Robert G. Project Mercury. New York: William
Morrow and Co. (64 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary. B&W charcoal drawings. Wonderful
illustrations. The artist, Robert Smith shows a feel for the equipment that is
involved in getting a rocket off the ground that is breath-taking. One of
the best books for children showing the excitement of Project Mercury. See 1968
softcover reprint.
Cox,
Donald. Illustrated by Kocher, W.A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to
the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IC. Primary. Two color paintings. Excellent illustrations
of the many varieties of space stations that had been proposed up to that time,
both historic ideas and current. Also shows many of the proposed types of
rockets needed for manned exploration.
Davis,
Clive E. Man and Space. New York : Dodd, Mead, and Co. (95 p.) 19 x 24 cm.
Cloth, DJ.
IT.
Primary/secondary.
Del Rey,
Lester. Illustrated by Heugh, James. Rockets Through Space: The Story of Man's
Preparation to Explore the Universe (2nd edition). Philadelphia:
Winston. (118 p.) 27 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. See 1957 1st edition.
Del Rey, Lester.
Rockets through Space (Revised 1st edition). Greenwich, CN : Fawcett
Pub Inc. (192 p.) 18 cm. Softcover.
IT.
Primary/Secondary.
Dietz,
David and others. Exploring Space. Columbus, OH : Highlights for Children Inc.
(? p.) 28 cm. Softcover.
IA. Primary.
B&W and 2 color drawings. Anthology of selected space flight articles that
appeared in "Highlights" magazine between 1947-1959. "Highlights
Handbook" series. Also 1964 edition.
Hutchinson,
William M and Spielberg, Dr. Kurt. Illustrated by Hutchinson, William M. Space
Travel. IN Standard Treasury of Learning, Volume 14, pp 1172-1198. New
York: Standard Reference Works Publishing. (89 p.) 27 cm. Illustrated
Boards.
ID. Primary. Color paintings. A combination of book
and encyclopedia it contains the updated text of Space Travel. New text
about Russian and U.S. satellites and a table of space vehicle launches through
May, 1960. See 1958 1st edition.
Hyde,
Margaret O. From Submarines to Satellites: Science in Our Armed Forces (2nd
edition). New York: Whittlesey House. (106 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. See 1958
1st edition.
Johns, Kenneth. The True Book about
Space Travel. London: Frederick Muller. (144 p.) 19 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IR, IC. Primary/secondary. B&W
drawings
Kay, Terence.
Space Volunteers. New York: Harper and Brothers. (136 p.) 25 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IC.
Primary/secondary. B&W photographs. Focuses on aerospace human testing and
the "space volunteers" who have helped gain knowledge about man's
resistance to temperature, pressure, g-forces etc. Includes photographs of
astronauts and pilots in space suits and testing equipment.
Knight,
Clayton. The How and Why Wonder Book of Rockets and Missiles. New York: Grosset
and Dunlap. (48 p.) 29 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. Primary. Color and B&W paintings and drawings. Text
focuses on military and NASA use of rockets for national defense and space
exploration. Many illustrations of missiles in use at the time. Discussion of
conditions in space and Russian accomplishments in space. Illustrations of
rockets, satellites, space stations. Also found in softcover. "How and Why
Wonder Books" #5005. Also 1962, 1967, 1970 editions.
Lauber,
Patricia. Illustrated by Renshaw, Arthur. All About the Planets. New York:
Random House. (139 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
2 color (blue tinted) paintings and drawings. The text is concerned with
conditions found on the planets. Illustrations of satellites, the planets from
space, the surface of the Moon. "Allabout books" #33.
Lawrence,
Mortimer W. The Rockets' Red Glare: The Challenge of Outer Space. New York:
Coward-McCann, Inc. (121 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W photographs, paintings and drawings. Covers basic rocket history,
conditions in space and astronaut testing, the X-15 flights and the planned
Mercury program. Illustrations of rockets, space gliders and space
stations.
Lewellen,
John D. The Story of Flight: From Ancient Winged Gods to the Age of Space.
London : Purnell. (94 p.) 34 cm. Illustrated Boards.
IT. UK reprint of 1959 1st US edition.
Malmstrom,
Ray. Eagle Book of Spacecraft Models. London : Longacre Press Ltd. (64 p.) 27
cm. Illustrated Boards.
IH.
Primary/secondary. B&W drawings and photographs. The text minimally
describes some of the plans for space exploration. The book is not about manned
space flight as such, rather it contains 9 full size plans “to build tomorrow's
balsa wood models today”.
Moore,
Patrick. Illustrated by Helm, A L. The Boy’s Book of Space (4th
ed.). London : Burke. (143 p.) 26 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. See 1954
1st ed.
Nephew,
William and Chester, Michael. Illustrated by Buehr, Walter. Beyond Mars. New
York: GP Putnam's Sons. (72 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IS. Primary. B&W (blue tinted) drawings. This book
functions as a sequel to "Planet Trip" (1960) by the same authors. It
focuses on manned space travel beyond Mars to the other planets as well as
travel to other stars. Heavily illustrated with interplanetary craft, it also
illustrates the construction and functioning of a "generation ship"
as it travels between the stars.
Nephew,
William and Chester, Michael. Illustrated by Buehr, Walter. Moonbase. New York:
Scholastic Book Services. (64 p.) 21 cm. Softcover.
IS. Softcover reprint. See 1959 1st edition.
*Nephew,
William and Chester, Michael. Illustrated by Buehr, Walter. Planet Trip. New
York: GP Putnam's Sons. (72 p.) 23 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IS. Primary. Orange and blue drawings. The text focuses on
a trip to Mars. Filled with many full page illustrations. One of the
earlier non-fiction children's books focusing solely on a manned trip to Mars.
*Neurath,
Marie. Man-made Moons. New York : Lothrop, Lee and Shepard / London : Parrish.
(36 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID.B&W (red and/or blue and/or yellow tinted) drawings.
Discusses satellites, rocket fuels, orbits, and animals in satellites.
"How and Why" series (US). "Colour Book" series (UK).
See 1961 reprint.
Neurath,
Marie. Rockets and Jets (5th edition). London : Wood, Rozelaar and
Wilkes. / New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard. (36 p.) 22 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. See
1951 1st edition.
Newell.
Homer E. Illustrated by Jauss, Anne Marie. Space Book for Young People (2nd
edition). New York: Whittlesey House. (128 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. See 1958
1st edition.
Nicholson,
Thomas D. A Rocket Trip to the Moon. New York: Columbia Record Club. (45 p.) 30
cm. Illustrated Boards.
IS. Primary. B&W paintings and drawings. Text starts
with a short history of space flight, followed by 1 page of text per
illustration describing an imaginary trip to the Moon with some striking
illustrations of a landing on the Moon. Book includes 2 cards containing 32 (6
x 14 mm) slides of the illustrations, which could be projected with a special
projector. The series was revised and this title was replaced by
Bonestell, "Rocket to the Moon" (1961). "Adventures in Nature
and Science Panorama Colorslide book".
Our Place
in Space. Sydney, Australia: Australian Visual Education Pty. Ltd. (32 p.) 29
cm. Softcover.
IT. Primary. B&W (color tinted) drawings and paintings.
Classroom text about astronomy and manned spaceflight. Illustrations of
the planets, a space station, and a manned landing on the Moon. Has a 2 fold
cardboard cover. "Pictoral Social Studies, Series 2".
Reed, W.
Maxwell. The Stars for Sam (2nd edition). New York: Harcourt Brace
and Co. (179 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W photographs and illustrations. Revision and updating of the 1931
edition. This was a popular children's astronomy book for many years. With the
space race a decision was evidently made to bring it up to date and re-issue
it. It's main focus is astronomy and the planets. However the new last chapter
is titled "We Step into Space". Photographs of rockets, satellites,
astronauts. No space art.
Schussler,
Eileen and Schussler, Raymond. Illustrated by McMains, Denny. Starbound: The
Story of Rocketry. New York: GP Putnam's Sons. (160 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IT. Primary.
B&W charcoal drawings. This book focuses on the history of space flight, US
space flight research, the planned Mercury mission and exploration of the Moon and
Mars. Illustrations of rockets, astronauts, satellites, and a Mars ship. Also
1964 adaptation.
Shelton,
William R. Countdown: The Story of Cape Canaveral. Boston : Little, Brown. (185
p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IR.
Primary.
Tannenbaum,
Harold E, Stillman, Nathan. Illustrated by Lovelle, Tom. We Read About Rockets
and How They Work. St Louis: Webster Publishing Co. (24 p.) 23 cm. Illustrated
Boards.
ID. Primary. Color and B&W paintings. Covers basic
rocket history and theory. It has a number of illustrations of rockets and
space suits. "Webster Junior Science" series.
Tannenbaum,
Harold E. and Stillman, Nathan. Illustrated by Walter, John and Kish, Lester.
We Read about Earth and Space. St. Louis: Webster Publishing Co. (24 p.) 23 cm.
Illustrated Boards.
ID. Primary. B&W and color drawings. Beginning science
text about the Earth, the Moon and the solar system. A few illustrations
of the Earth from space, a rocket, the Moon and the Planets from space, and a
satellite. "Webster Junior Science" series.
Tellander,
Marian. Illustrated by Hodgell, Robert. Space. Chicago: Follett Publishing Co.
(32 p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.
ID. Primary.
Color paintings. Cover basic astronomy and the planets of the solar
system. Only a few "space art" illustrations including the
Earth and Mars from space and the surface of Mercury. "Follett
Science" series. See 1967 reprint.
Von
Braun, Wernher. Illustrated by Freeman, Fred. First Men to the Moon. New York:
Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (96 p.) 24 cm. Cloth, DJ.
IS. Secondary. B&W drawings and paintings. This book is
a description of a voyage to the Moon with extreme scientific detail (being the
only children's book written by Wernher Von Braun). Each page has sidebars
explaining the terms used in the story. Fred Freeman as a space artist is known
for his earlier work in the "Collier's" magazine articles about space
flight and Moon exploration. There are sketches and drawings on almost every
page. Adapted from a 1958-1960 serial story written for "This Week"
magazine. See 1961 UK reprint and a "condensed version for children"
as part of the anthology "Treasury for young readers" (1961).
1961
Adler,
Irving. Illustrated by Adler, Ruth. Seeing the Earth from Space: What the
man-made moons tell us (3rd edition). New York : John Day Co. (160
p.) 21 cm. Cloth, DJ.