About the Holiday

First declared by the United Nations in 1999, World Space Week has grown to be the largest public space-related event in the world. The week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. This year’s theme is the Rocket Revolution and “celebrates how launch innovation has stimulated the rapidly-growing space economy and enabled new uses of space to help the world.” A stellar international line up of events is planned to commemorate this initiative in 100 countries. The week includes space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world. To learn more about the week, visit worldspaceweek.org.

Thanks to Twirl for sending me a copy of this book for review!

Lost in Space! (Flip and Find)

By Ben Newman

Young space adventurers are about to blast into a galaxy of fun with Lost in Space! (Flip and Find), an interactive puzzle in a book! Assigned five missions comprising three phases each, kids are asked to put their skills of observation, critical thinking, and problem solving to the test. To get started, they need only to open the cover and pick up all the gear they’ll need—a die-cut card attached just inside. The card’s three windows provide an astonishingly varied view of the stars, planets, meteors, rockets, and even space beings they’ll encounter on their journey.

Children will have to use their smarts, coordination, powers of deduction, and just plain love of discovery to place the card on each game board, then flip and turn it this way and that until they match the visual challenges and complete each assignment: Cosmic Wonders, Hello, Space Beings!, So Many Stars!, Rocket Ruckus, and Mission Marvels.

Ben Newman’s stylized meteors, planets, stars, and other cosmic phenomenon as well as the silly space creatures who long to be sorted into teams and the rockets that need reconstructing will entice kids to enlist their inner aerospace engineer for entertaining and skill-building play.

With games in varying levels of difficulty and engaging graphics, Lost in Space! (Flip and Find) is a sturdy board book for kids of all ages. Even adults will enjoy trying their hand at these intriguing puzzles. There’s plenty of repeat play in each mission to make this book a favorite go-to at home, in the classroom, or at daycare centers. Lost in Space! (Flip and Find) is also a reliable take-along book for outings or any time waiting is expected.

Ages 3+

Twirl, 2026 | ISBN 978-2408061821

About the Author

Ben Newman is a freelance illustrator and lecturer who created the Professor Astro Cat children’s books. He lives in Hastings, UK. Visit him at bennewman.co.uk.