Roaring Rockets | Wau Books [![Wau Books](https://waubooks.com/logo/logo-wordmark-502.webp)Wau Books](https://waubooks.com/) [Discover](https://waubooks.com/discover) [Collections](https://waubooks.com/collections) [Journal](https://waubooks.com/journal) [About](https://waubooks.com/about) [Contact](https://waubooks.com/contact) [← Ages 3 to 5](https://waubooks.com/collections/books-for-ages-3-5) 1. [Home](https://waubooks.com/)/ 2. [Ages 3 to 5](https://waubooks.com/collections/books-for-ages-3-5)/ 3. Roaring Rockets ![Cover of Roaring Rockets](https://waubooks.com/book-covers/roaring-rockets.webp) [Buy on Shopee (opens in a new tab)](https://waubooks.com/out/roaring-rockets/shopee) Some outbound links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. [Read our affiliate disclosure.](https://waubooks.com/legal/affiliate-disclosure) # Roaring Rockets Tony Mitton · author Ages 3–5EnglishHardcoverSTEMPicture Books Rockets have power. They rise and roar. This rocket's waiting, ready to soar! Blast off into space with a bright, rhyming introduction to how rockets work. - A rhyming blast-off into rockets and space - Part of the much-loved Amazing Machines series - Introduces astronauts, spacesuits, and lift-off - Snappy couplets by Tony Mitton, art by Ant Parker - Sparks early STEM curiosity through fun - A high-energy read-aloud for little space fans Why It Matters Roaring Rockets, part of the much-loved Amazing Machines series, blasts young readers into space with bouncy rhyming couplets and bright, friendly artwork. Along the way, children meet astronauts, spacesuits, and the science of lift-off, all delivered in a way that feels like fun. Tony Mitton and Ant Parker turn early STEM curiosity into a joyful read-aloud that little space fans will ask for again and again. ## About this book Roaring Rockets proves that first science can be pure fun. As part of the Amazing Machines series, it introduces preschoolers to rockets, astronauts, and space travel through Tony Mitton's snappy rhyming couplets and Ant Parker's bright, characterful illustrations. Children learn how rockets rise and roar, what astronauts wear, and what it takes to blast off, absorbing real ideas about how machines work without ever feeling lectured. The rhythm makes it a natural read-aloud, and the friendly animal crew keeps it warm and approachable. It is a brilliant early spark for STEM curiosity, perfect for any child fascinated by space and machines. A high-energy favourite that turns big ideas into a joyful story. Every book on Wau Books was read by our editors before it was listed. 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