1) FORWARD WRITTEN BY 13-YEAR-OLD FUTURE MARS ASTRONAUT: There is perhaps no more perfect case study individual for whom The Astronaut Instruction Manual for Pre-Teens is written than Alyssa "Blueberry" Carson. Alyssa started her dream of going to space when she was just 3-years-old. She is now 13, and is well on her way towards making her dream of space a reality--including having completed 14 Space Camps, a TEDx Talk, and been recently interviewed by BBC News.2) AN ACTUAL WORKING ASTRONAUT INSTRUCTION MANUAL: Mike Mongo's manual is created to let today's space-loving young students who want to live, work, and play in space know that they genuinely do have that opportunity. Just by their being 9 to 12 years old at this moment in human history, today's young students can be the next-generation of astronauts by the time they're out of college.3) ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE INTERNET'S MOST FAMOUS ROBOT DINOSAUR, FAKEGRIMLOCK: Books to inspire young minds must have engaging artwork. And a book to inspire young students to pursue careers in space especially so. The artwork must be fun, memorable, and it must connect.

To hold the attention of today's 9-12 year old, you have got to make art that speaks to today's 9-12 year olds.