Rockets have power. They rise and roar. This rocket's waiting, ready to soar. Rockets carry astronauts with cool, white suits oxygen helmets and gravity boots. Blast off with more out-of-this-world couplets! This time it is machines that fly. In bright and bold illustrations that are as witty as the text, the animal crew roars and whizzes into outer space.
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Informational books don't have to be boring, and this book is a good example of one that is well done...Children will delight in the word play as they join a trio of wacky animals as they blast off into space.
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Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. His recent collection of poetry, Plum, won the Publishers Weekly 2003 Cuffies Award for Best Book of Poetry. Tony teamed with illustrator Ant Parker on several books, including Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, and Terrific Trains.
Ant Parker studied drawing and printing at the Bath Academy of Art in England and has taught papermaking, printing and bookbinding workshops for children. Toddlers and parents around the globe have discovered the irresistible appeal of his wacky cartoon characters in Flashing Fire Engines, Terrific Trains, Dazzling Diggers, and Roaring Rockets. Other titles include Charlie the Chicken and Desmond the Dog.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Roaring Rockets,
This review is from: Roaring Rockets (Amazing Machines) (Hardcover)
I purchased Roaring Rockets for my 5 year old son. He loves anything that has to do with rockets, space, or cute animals. This seems to fit the bill for all of the above. The book is very nicely printed with simple characters and drawings. The story is actually pretty accurate and is an easy 5 minute book before bedtime. My son has really enjoyed this one. We've read it several times now.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Big, Fun Illustrations,
This review is from: Roaring Rockets (Amazing Machines) (Paperback)
Just got this fron Scholastic Books for our three-year old. The colorful illustrations are fun and prompt him to ask lots of questions about space travel. "Why is that thing flying off the end of the rocket?" "Why is that guy floating?" "Why are they in the water?" Yesterday we created a space suit for him, today we made a rocket. Who knows...tomorrow, the moon?Warning for parents: the text rhymes and is pretty hokey: "Rockets take astronauts out to a place/that's strange and wonderful: silent space..."
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Roaring Rockets is a hit with our three year old,
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This review is from: Roaring Rockets (Amazing Machines) (Hardcover)
He has the words memorized and loves the pictures and detailed explanation of the rocket parts in the back. He loves anything to do with rockets and astronauts.
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First Sentence:
Rockets have power. Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Rockets have power. Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Constructing Early Childhood Science by David Jerner Martin on page 154, and Back Matter
- Meeting the Early Learning Goals Through Role Play: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Assistants by Marie Aldridge in Back Matter
- Cool Parent 101: Fun Things to Make Your Kid Say Wow! by Alecia Devantier on page 66
- Creating Writers: A Creative Writing Manual for Schools by James Carter in Back Matter
- Reading Learning Centers for Primary Grades: Monthly Theme Units, Activities, and Games (Jossey-Bass Teacher) by Shirleen S. Wait Ph.D. on page 180
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