This series is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets The Bad
Guys in a funny, visually daring adventure series for reluctant
readers, teachers, and librarians alike. This hilarious, visually
groundbreaking read is the conclusion to a major series by
children's literature legend Jon Scieszka. The book follows a final
mission, where AstroWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug must
find a planet fit for human life after we've finally made Earth
unlivable. Time is up for our friends the AstroNuts. In fact, time
is up for you, too. If they don't succeed on this mission, Earth is
doomed! So when the team finds out they're being sent to a place
called "the perfect planet," their mission sounds way too easy.
Unfortunately, the second they land, they realize they'll be
dealing with the most dangerous species of all time . . . humans.
Huh? Where in the universe is this supposedly perfect place? And
how will the Nuts manage to convince the humans to risk death . . .
for the sake of their lives?! Featuring full-color illustrations
throughout, Planet Earth as the narrator, an out-of-this-world
gatefold, and how-to-draw pages in the back, eager and reluctant
readers alike will be over the moon about this new mission. Full of
laugh-out-loud humor with a thoughtful commentary on the reality of
climate change at the core of the story, this creatively
illustrated, full-color, action-packed space saga is a
can't-put-it-down page-turner for readers of all levels and fans
ready to blast past Dogman. EXCITING BIG-NAME TALENT: Jon Scieszka
is one of the biggest names in children's books. The first National
Ambassador of Young People's literature, he and Steven Weinberg
toured extensively for this series. They'll continue making their
way around the world for Book 3! You might have met them at ALA,
the National Book Festival, the Rabbit HOle, the Brooklyn Book
Festival, the Illinois Reading Council, the Tween Reads Book
Festival, the Texas Book Festival, the NYC Department of Education
Fall Conference, the 826 Story Soiree in New York, or NCTE in
Baltimore! POPULAR SERIES: MISSIONS 1 and 2 received starred
reviews, amazing blurbs, and tons of industry love. MISSION 1 was
an Amazon Best Book of the Year! Dav Pilkey, Jennifer Holm, LeUyen
Pham, and Gene Luen Yang are all big fans-check out those blurbs!
FUN AND SCIENTIFIC: The book incorporates STEM elements in a way
that readers will find fun and entertaining, while teachers and
librarians will find it clever and original. PERFECT FOR BUDDING
GRETA THUNBERGS: This book successfully talks about the effect of
climate change and impels its readers to take action, without
feeling didactic or message-y at all. TIES TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES:
Readers will recognize quite a few dilemmas the AstroNuts face from
current events on Earth. Making connections between fiction and
non-fiction is a big developmental milestone for young readers, and
this book works as an effective allegory for our most dire
contemporary concerns. RELUCTANT READER-FRIENDLY: The book is a
great vehicle for reluctant readers, featuring cool topics and
bright art, and relying on visual literacy and very few words. A
CONSTELLATION OF TOPICS: Space, STEM, and talking animals: There's
something here for every reader! LOLs FOR DAYS: The book is funny
and will delight kids who love books like Wimpy Kid, The 39-Story
Treehouse, Dog Man, and Captain Underpants. While it contains
serious ideas, it's a quick, easy, and fun visual read.
GROUNDBREAKING DESIGN: The hundreds of pages of full-color art are
dynamic and engaging-and it doesn't look like anything else out
there. Steven Weinberg bases his art on public domain pieces from
the Smithsonian museum! Teachers turn to the books for this element
of the art and use it in classrooms to talk about collage, idea
sourcing, history, and art medium. PERFECT ART PROJECT: On the
website, kids can download pages of the "original" art and use it
to make their own hybrid animal collages. Perfect for: * Perfect
for fans of Dog Man, Big Nate, Wimpy Kid, and Captain Underpants *
Families who care about the environment * Grandparents * Teachers
and educators who are looking to introduce STEM and environmental
topics to children * Librarians
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