Oh No, Astro! - Hardcover

Roeser, Matt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1481439766 ISBN 13: 9781481439763

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2016

Synopsis

Asteroids! Planets! Astronauts!
In this charming debut picture book, a grumpy asteroid named Astro is thrown out of orbit and takes an unexpected journey through space!

Astro is a cranky asteroid who just wants everyone to respect his personal boundaries. But when a satellite knocks Astro out of orbit, he is forced to embark on an epic adventure through space…whether he wants to or not!

Filled with playful illustrations and tons of cool facts about space, this picture book is a must-have for all the future astronauts who are ready to journey through the galaxy.

About this title

About the Author

Matt Roeser has never been to outer space, but he has eaten astronaut ice cream. When not dreaming of exploring the cosmos and writing books, he’s busy eating non-astronaut food and designing book covers. Even though his favorite planet is Saturn, he currently lives on Earth in a town called Boston, Massachusetts. Oh No, Astro! is his first book. Visit him at MattMakesBooks.com.

Brad Woodard is always looking to explore new things. Even though his adventures have only been on Earth, he loves to draw and read about outer space. He is also the illustrator of Tatay’s Gift, written by his wife Krystal Woodard. Brad lives in Austin, Texas, where he enjoys stargazing with his wife, son, and puppy. Learn more at BravetheWoods.com.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1—Cantankerous Astro is an asteroid who shuns interaction, preferring to be alone in his own personal space and time. When a passing satellite collides with him, Astro responds with disbelief and mild oaths. "Good gravity! You've struck me!…. Pluto's revenge! That rotating rogue seems to have knocked me off orbit!" Soon he's hurtling past Mars. Meanwhile, a stargazing Earth girl named Nova catches sight of Astro. Narrowly avoiding an astronaut, Astro zooms past the moon, Earth-bound. Admitting he doesn't like confrontation, he crashes with a huge SMASH! He brushes himself off, admits all was fun (even ticklish), and walks off hand-in-hand with Nova. Astro's journey is lighthearted, bordering on silly. Adults will find the cartoon illustrations humorous. Astro sports a "No Loitering" sign, for example. His arms can be confused with a smiling mouth, at first glance. Most of the text is set on a black night-sky background. Appended fact pages explain things like where asteroids are located, what an orbit is, and if there really is a flag on the moon. Children will be drawn to the absurd story and the boldly colored, zany pictures. VERDICT Good fun for the youngest space enthusiasts, but not to be taken seriously.—Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1481439766
• ISBN 13: 9781481439763
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Woodard Brad
• Number of pages: 40