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.
About the Author
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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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Neal Baker
Format: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.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By "fleajuice"
Format: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..."
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format: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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Really cool book for boys interested in rocket ships
I really like the book because it has some interesting twists that keeps my son engaged. It's a fun story to read and talk about together. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Anna B Jacobson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hours of delight!!
My grandson's squeals of delight every time he launched a rocket were so adorable, we put a video of it on facebook; Rocket Man.
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Published 11 days ago by Evelyn Buchanan
4.0 out of 5 stars
fun book
the concept of space exploration is difficult to explain to a little one, especially in light of the fact that some people don't believe it exists, but I like the way they just... Read more
Published 11 days ago by mom12
5.0 out of 5 stars
rocket lover
My son loves rockets and this is a perfect book for him. He is also learning to read and this is an easy book for him.
Published 1 month ago by Amber M. Willhelm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Out of Date
Illustrations are good and my grandson enjoys it, but it only talks about the space capsules that had to land in the ocean. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Linda Byam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Colorful book
This is a gift for my cousin who is three - he will love it. It is colorful and fun without being too overly long to drive his parents crazy!
Published 1 month ago by Holly B
4.0 out of 5 stars
grandmother
this is another book i got to go along with a rocket launcher and telescope i got my granson he has not yet gotten so after the holidays we will know
Published 2 months ago by kp
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 yr old grandson
Sterling was able to read this himself and enjoy the book with his grandmother. Illustrations and story are great. dolores silverstein
Published 2 months ago by Dolores Silverstein
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Son Loves This Book!
This book is perfect for any little aspiring Astronaut! The pictures are adorable, and the book is very easy to understand.
Published 2 months ago by Ken
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little book!
This is a fun book to read, especially with a 4 year old that loves rockets. The characters are very cute, and it is well written and educational. I recommend it!
Published 3 months ago by Julie Mentzer
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