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Cover art for ASTRONAUTS ARE SLEEPING
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 1996
ASTRONAUTS ARE SLEEPING
by Natalie Standiford, illustrated by Allen Garns
"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. Read full book review >
Cover art for ASTRO BUNNIES
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2001
ASTRO BUNNIES
by Christine Loomis, illustrated by Ora Eitan
"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. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2003
Kirkus Star THE ROOFTOP ROCKET PARTY
by Roland Chambers, illustrated by Roland Chambers
"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. Read full book review >
Cover art for WHEN I HEARD THE LEARN’D ASTRONOMER
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2004
WHEN I HEARD THE LEARN’D ASTRONOMER
by Walt Whitman, illustrated by Loren Long
"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." Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2005
Kirkus Star IF YOU DECIDE TO GO TO THE MOON
by Faith McNulty, illustrated by Steven Kellogg
"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." Read full book review >
Cover art for SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2006
Kirkus Star SARDINE IN OUTER SPACE
by Emmanuel Guibert, illustrated by Joann Sfar, translated by Sasha Watson

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. Read full book review >