Out of This World - Outer Space Adventure (page 2)

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2006

MICKEY MOONBEAM

by Mike Brownlow, illustrated by Mike Brownlow

"Prime sci-fi adventure for the very young. (Picture book. 3-7)"

A boy astronaut journeys in his spaceship to save an alien pen pal. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2006

MOON PLANE

by Peter McCarty, illustrated by Peter McCarty

"Good bedtime fare. (Picture book. 3-6)"

A boy's imagination carries him to great heights in this gentle adventure. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: June 1, 2006

JOEY AND JET IN SPACE

by James Yang, illustrated by James Yang

"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. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 2006

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 >

Cover art for IF YOU DECIDE TO GO TO THE MOON

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2005

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 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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Out of This World - Outer Space Adventure (page 2)