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Topic: Space Gifts For Kids
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DavidH
Member Posts: 1217
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 12-03-2004 09:44 AM
   
A friend of mine has a 12-year-old nephew with a developing interest in space that my friend is trying to develop.As part of my advice to him, I was hoping cS members could make some recommendations about good space gifts for his nephew (I'm also securing some "official NASA" stickers, lithos, etc. for him and giving him advice on seeking autographs). Here are some thoughts I had. Any additional ideas would be appreciated. I was trying to cover a variety of price ranges without going too high. LEGO Discovery series sets http://shop.lego.com/leaf.asp?cn=24&d=7&t=3 Apollo 13 DVD http://tinyurl.com/3nqyp Autographed Sally Ride book http://www.sallyridestore.com/store/view_category.do?categoryId=books Any of the great toys at Countdown Creations http://www.countdowncreations.com/toys.html Thanks for your help! ------------------
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"America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972 |
mmmoo
Member Posts: 551
From: London, England
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-03-2004 09:58 AM
Our Giant Apollo Panoramic Posters are great for kids, and only $19.99!
http://moonpans.com/posters Thanks Mike |
teachspace
Member Posts: 74
From: river edge, nj usa
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 12-03-2004 10:28 AM
The video "The Dream Is Alive" is a fabulous look at flying on the shuttle. |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-03-2004 11:00 AM
Don't know if you caught this, but this may make a cool gift:
http://collectspace.com/ubb/Forum24/HTML/002977.html |
cfreeze79
Member Posts: 455
From: Herndon, VA, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-04-2004 01:26 AM
I'd recommend a copy of either Bill Pogue's "Space Trivia" or the "Space Shuttle Operator's Manual"... Both are written for audiences of any age.Or one of the TM-8 keychains from Everquest... The best $15 I have spent! It's flown, and I get to see (and use) it every day! |
HouseDadX4
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posted 12-04-2004 01:36 AM
Get him the movie "Space Camp" from 1986. Definitely far fetched, but the kid will love it... |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-04-2004 01:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by HouseDadX4:
Get him the movie "Space Camp" from 1986. Definitely far fetched, but the kid will love it...
Caution though, as this can lead to larger investments. It was because of this movie that I begged my parents to send me to Space Camp and ultimately attended Alabama and Florida programs over 8 consecutive summers...  |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 12-04-2004 02:23 AM
Hi,
Take a look at these: www.thespaceshop.com
and www.spacetoys.com |
BMckay
Member Posts: 3218
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 12-04-2004 07:45 PM
I am partial to the childrens book- I am a Space Shuttle and I love to Fly. Signed by the STS 29 crew
www.perspectivebooks.com |
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