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Read at Stories in the Park

By Lerryn Korda
Candlewick Press, 2009.  Picture Book.

"How do you get to the moon, Lester?" asks Little Nye. He canā€™t get there by jumpingā€”he needs to go in a rocket. Stacking pots and pans, pails and umbrellas works very well, until he adds the engine, andā€”oh no!ā€”it all tumbles down. But Nella and Gracie join in, donning clever homemade space helmets, and soon theyā€™re ready for lift-off; four friends on a magical rocket trip to the moon.  --Publisher




Read at Stories in the Park

By G. Brian Karas
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2005.  Informational Book.

Climb aboard a giant spaceship . . . the Earth! In glorious art, G. Brian Karas illuminates our Earth and its cycles and does a brilliant job of making the concepts of rotation and revolution understandable. As you travel, watch shadows disappear into night, and feel the sun on your face as winter turns into spring. All these amazing things happen because the Earth is constantly in motion, spinning and circling, gliding and tilting. As passengers of the Earth, our voyage never ends!  --Publisher




Read at Canopy Capers

Written by Matt Roeer
Illustrted by Brad Woodard
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2016.  Picture Book.

Asteroids! Planets! Astronauts! In this charming debut picture book, a grumpy asteroid named Astro is thrown out of orbit and takes an unexpected journey through space! Astro is a cranky asteroid who just wants everyone to respect his personal boundaries. But when a satellite knocks Astro out of orbit, he is forced to embark on an epic adventure through spaceā€¦whether he wants to or not!

Filled with playful illustrations and tons of cool facts about space, this picture book is a must-have for all the future astronauts who are ready to journey through the galaxy.  --Publisher




Read at Canopy Capers

Written by Marie Alafaci
Illustrated by Shane McG
Clarion Books, 2016.  Picture Book.

Zelda has big plansā€”she wants to be the first chicken in space. She leaves nothing to chance as she builds her spaceship, plans her experiments, and packs for the journey. All she needs now is a little help from her friends, and if they wonā€™t step up, Zelda will just have to manage on her own! Eye-popping art and a story of perseverance and ingenuity prove that for a plucky hen, the sky is never the limit.

This modern twist on the traditional The Little Red Hen story features an endearing and resourceful chicken determined to fulfill her dream.  --Publisher




Read at Book Babies

By Pato Mena
NubeOcho, 2016.  Picture Book.

It is very hot in the jungle and suddenly a nice breeze arrives. The jaguar wants to take a siesta. Just then he saw a coati and said, ā€œCould you do me a big favor? Could you wake me up in exactly 10 minutes?ā€ The coati wanted a siesta too, and asked the cockatiel to wake him up in exactly 10
minutes...  Promising to wake someone up is a big responsibility! The perfect book to read before bed. Kids will laugh with exotic animals trying to nap just before they do!  --Publisher

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