Wish Upon a Star (Rocket the Space Giraffe)

Blast off with Rocket the Space Giraffe in a new cosmic adventure! The next book in the exciting series!

Come along with Rocket the Space Giraffe and her best friend Cosmo (a ring-tailed lemur) as they visit the planets, meet new friends and wish upon the stars! Join in on the fun as they dance on the moon, land on Mars, and skate Saturn's rings. Along the way, they learn that, as long as you have love in your heart, no matter where you go you are home.

Inspired by a real giraffe named Rocket at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, this children's rhyming book with its magical illustrations by award winning illustrator Tilia Rand-Bell also contains pictures of Rocket and Cosmo at home at the Zoo.

Reach for the Stars with Rocket!

Suzanne Schwarz Shepard is the Past President of the Valley Zoological Society for Gladys Porter Zoo. She received a law degree from Baylor Law School and an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown Law Center. She lives in Harlingen, Texas with her husband Stephen, her mom Linda, five dogs, three cats, and three donkeys. Her hope is that this book shares her love and affection for Rocket and the Gladys Porter Zoo and also highlights the importance of wildlife conservation.