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Out of This World - Outer Space Adventure (page 3)


Cover art for THE ROOFTOP ROCKET PARTY
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2003
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 ASTRO BUNNIES
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 1, 2001
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 >
Cover art for ASTRONAUTS ARE SLEEPING
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 1996
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 >