This world, decides Nicholas, is too noisy for him. Time to take a trip. He packs a snack, puts on his suit, and takes off . . . to the utterly quiet craters and vast deserts of the distant moon. In this utterly charming picture book, the allure of space travel and the longing for peace and quiet entice a young boy to take his space rocket to the moon for a picnic.
Space Boy
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[S]pare and jovial watercolor illustrations...a far-out bedtime read, including an understanding of the need to delay the inevitable… --Kirkus 9/1/07
Kirkus Reviews
"This picture book offers plenty to enjoy...a lovely, childlike adventure..." Booklist 10/15/07 Booklist, ALA
"Kids who love outer space and rockets will adore this quiet, imaginative adventure." SLJ 10/2007 School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
"This picture book offers plenty to enjoy...a lovely, childlike adventure..." Booklist 10/15/07 Booklist, ALA
"Kids who love outer space and rockets will adore this quiet, imaginative adventure." SLJ 10/2007 School Library Journal
About the Author
Master minimalist Leo Landry once again shares the power of secret worlds in this unique fantasy for young children. A love of the moon and all things Apollo originated in Leo’s childhood. He says he has distinct memories of playing a recording of the first moon landing while jumping off the front porch. He and his family live in Easton, Massachusetts.
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Leo Landry is the author and illustrator of Eat Your Peas, Ivy Louise and The Snow Ghosts. He lives with his wife and daughter in Easton, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.leolandry.com/.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By jeremy newt
Format:Hardcover
This is a whimsical and gentle story illustrated with simple, childlike drawings. A thoughtful and funny bedtime story from a child's point of view, true to every little kid's way of thinking. I love how it so matter-of-factly moves between Nicolas' reality and his imagination. Or maybe it's all real? :)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My 6 year old son is really into astronauts and space and loves this book. It is a perfect bedtime story about a little boy who has to go to bed but it is too noisy in his house so he gets in his rocket and takes off for the moon for a little peace and quiet. He has a picnic while there and by the time he returns it is all quiet in his house and he is ready to go to bed. It is a sweet, nice book with wonderful illustrations. I highly recommend this book for anyone with a little boy with an imagination and thinks it would be cool to go to the moon.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A cute story about a little boy who finds himself irritated by all the noise at home when he's trying to go to sleep. He zooms off to the moon to get away from the bog barking, the baby crying, the beeping cars and whatnot. The moon is quiet, but lonely, so he zooms back again, just in time to say goodnight to his parents. The fantasy element is nice, with the same sort of surrealistic silliness as Crockett Johnson's classic "Purple Crayon" books, although the story somehow isn't as satisfying as it might have been. Worth checking out, especially if you have a future astronaut in your house. (ReadThatAgain!)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
my space boy
my son loves space and he loves this book too. he imagines he is space boy when he reads it and enjoys every minute of the read. simple text and pix make it an easy bedtime read. Read more
Published 22 months ago by momof2boys
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not our favorite space book, but does the job
I have to admit, I was irritated with the book from the first three words - "The moon shined"? I mean, really, no one in the entire publishing process looked at that and said,... Read more
Published on December 30, 2009 by Denise Patterson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful Story
Ideal for ages 3 and up. Illustrations are perfect and the escape from home is the modern version of the knapsack on the back runaway. Read more
Published on December 18, 2009 by cat lady
1.0 out of 5 stars
dont buy the book
please dont buy this book , a few words without any thing that give or teach somethings
Published on October 13, 2009 by William Parjon
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