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T O P I C R E V I E WDavidHA 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!------------------ http://allthese worlds.hatbag.net/space.php "America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972mmmooOur Giant Apollo Panoramic Posters are great for kids, and only $19.99! http://moonpans.com/posters ThanksMiketeachspaceThe video "The Dream Is Alive" is a fabulous look at flying on the shuttle.ScottDon't know if you caught this, but this may make a cool gift: http://collectspace.com/ubb/Forum24/HTML/002977.html cfreeze79I'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!HouseDadX4Get him the movie "Space Camp" from 1986. Definitely far fetched, but the kid will love it...Robert Pearlman 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 JoynerHi, Take a look at these: www.thespaceshop.com and www.spacetoys.com BMckayI 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
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!
------------------ http://allthese worlds.hatbag.net/space.php "America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972
Thanks
Mike
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!
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...
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