Roaring Rockets (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Amazing Machines) [School & Library Binding]

Tony Mitton (Author), Ant Parker (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000 | Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Amazing Machines

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Blast off for out-of-this world fun with machines that fly. In bright and bold illustrations that are as witty as the text, the animal crew roars and whizzes into outer space. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

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Children's Literature

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.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 24 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 061388857X
• ISBN-13: 978-0613888578
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Roaring Rockets, June 6, 2000

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Neal Baker - See all my reviews

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:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big, Fun Illustrations, November 10, 2000

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"fleajuice" - See all my reviews

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:

4.0 out of 5 stars Roaring Rockets is a hit with our three year old, June 20, 2000

By A Customer

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.