CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2010
"A high-levity zero-gravity romp. (Science fiction. 10-14)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2009
"An enchanting bedtime caper. (Picture book. 5-8)"
When the "sea is a maze of swirls" and the "night is ablaze with pearls," Rose opens her shutters and discovers enchanted lions rising from the ocean to cavort on the sand.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 10, 2008
"Rounding out the cheery package are lists of truly "Fascinating Facts" and resources and places to visit. (Informational picture book. 5-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2008
"The space theme as well as the simple watercolor-and-pencil illustrations will please every young, imaginative adventurer. (Picture book. 3-6)"
A boy (who bears a striking resemblance to the boy in Lost and Found, 2005 and How to Catch a Star, 2004) finds an airplane in his closet.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2007
"A warm and fuzzy homage to Sendak's Max and his wild things guaranteed to lull little ones into their own night-time adventures. (Picture book. 4-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2007
"Glorious. (Picture book/poetry. 7-12)"
Stunning mixed-media illustrations accompany a series of poems that celebrate the wonder and mystery of space.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2006
"Prime sci-fi adventure for the very young. (Picture book. 3-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2006
"Good bedtime fare. (Picture book. 3-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2006
"A subtle, and much-needed, push for imaginative play. (Picture book. 2-5)"
Joey and Jet's previous adventure was a clever way to teach young children about prepositions.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2006
Taking a seat in first class aboard the graphic-novels-for-preteens train, this import features a carrot-topped lass who travels the starways with her piratical uncle Yellow Shoulders, foiling the plots of Supermuscleman, nefarious Chief Executive Dictator of the Universe.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2005
"A powerful, playful tribute to the minutiae and magnificence of space exploration. (Picture book. 7-10)"
Many dream of exploring outer space, but this wonderfully engaging guide to space travel walks young readers through the adventure, starting with what to pack on the rocket ship: "Peanut butter, apples, and cake will taste good in space."
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2004
"Adults may appreciate this more than children, but it's a lovely tribute to Whitman's poem nonetheless. (Picture book. 8-10)"
Einstein stated, "We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality."
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2003
"Crisp writing, top-notch composition, and exuberant illustrations from blueprint endpaper to blueprint endpaper. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Finn's summer visit to "famous rocket scientist" Doctor Gass is a serious and glorious adventure.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2001
"Let this launch young astronauts into dream voyages of their own. (Picture book. 3-7)"
The creators of Cowboy Bunnies (1997) take another long-eared troupe to a higher frontier, with a text modeled on "Twinkle twinkle little star"—"Astro bunnies / See a star / Think they'd like to / Go that far"—and roughed-out bunny shapes rocketing through an array of abstract stippled or patterned backgrounds.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 1996
"While there is plenty to think about in these pages, the tone is calm, making this a delightful space-age lullaby to help ship listeners off to sleep. (Picture book. 3-7)"
This prose poem journey through outer space, with sumptuous pastel illustrations, serves as a smart introduction to the heavenly reaches.
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