When Astrid's first space mission goes disastrously wrong, she realizes she needs a bit more training than she thought! Astrid is training to go to space! However, the ship she built is clunky, the astronaut food she cooked is messy, and her attempts to float have flooded the bathroom. She thinks she's ready anyway. But when the challenges she faces in space--both big and small--are too overwhelming, Astrid realizes she isn't as ready as she thought. Back on Earth, Astrid seeks the advice and guidance of someone with a little more experience (good old Dad) is the key to reaching the stars (one day)!

An interactive children's book about inclusion, diversity, and the power of math to help one boy with autism thrive amongst his peers. Juan claps his hands to get his Jitters out. They make his tummy swoosh and swirl. They happen when there are too many people, too much noise, or too many changes to his day. Juan doesn't like surprises Tomorrow there is an athletic event planned at school, which makes Juan very nervous. But his teacher has the perfect solution Math--Juan's favorite subject Counting, sorting, and matching help Juan to calm his Jitters. They focus his mind and keep him engaged. By making math part of the day's athletic games, and by appointing Juan the official judge, he can have fun and feel included. The class is calling it the Mathletic Games Juan Has the Jitters is an interactive children's story about how one boy manages his autism. It is a lesson in the power of inclusion, as the class takes steps to normalize Juan's special qualities. Colorfully illustrated, this book invites young readers to help Juan as he counts, matches, and sorts both people and objects from the games. Parents of children 4 to 8 years-old can use this book to help teach kids about diversity and the beauty in what makes every one of us unique. Teachers will find the book meets Common Core standard and nurtures multiple domains of scholastic development.