This series is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets The Bad
Guys in a funny, visually daring adventure series for reluctant
readers, teachers, and librarians alike.
This hilarious, visually groundbreaking read is the conclusion to a
major series by children's literature legend Jon Scieszka.
The book follows a final mission, where AlphaWolf, LaserShark,
SmartHawk, and StinkBug must find a planet fit for human life after
we've finally made Earth unlivable.
Time is up for our friends the AstroNuts. In fact, time is up for you,
too. If they don't succeed on this mission, Earth is doomed! So when the
team finds out they're being sent to a place called "the perfect
planet," their mission sounds way too easy. Unfortunately, the second
they land, they realize they'll be dealing with the most dangerous
species of all time . . . humans. Huh? Where in the universe is this
supposedly perfect place? And how will the Nuts manage to convince the
humans to risk death . . . for the sake of their lives?!
Featuring full-color illustrations throughout, Planet Earth as the
narrator, an out-of-this-world gatefold, and how-to-draw pages in the
back, eager and reluctant readers alike will be over the moon about this
new mission. Full of laugh-out-loud humor with a thoughtful commentary
on the reality of climate change at the core of the story, this
creatively illustrated, full-color, action-packed space saga is a
can't-put-it-down page-turner for readers of all levels and fans ready
to blast past Dogman.
EXCITING BIG-NAME TALENT: Jon Scieszka is one of the biggest names in
children's books. The first National Ambassador of Young People's
literature, he and Steven Weinberg toured extensively for this series.
They'll continue making their way around the world for Book 3! You might
have met them at ALA, the National Book Festival, the Rabbit HOle, the
Brooklyn Book Festival, the Illinois Reading Council, the Tween Reads
Book Festival, the Texas Book Festival, the NYC Department of Education
Fall Conference, the 826 Story Soirée in New York, or NCTE in Baltimore!
POPULAR SERIES: MISSIONS 1 and 2 received starred reviews, amazing
blurbs, and tons of industry love. MISSION 1 was an Amazon Best Book of
the Year! Dav Pilkey, Jennifer Holm, LeUyen Pham, and Gene Luen Yang are
all big fans--check out those blurbs!
FUN AND SCIENTIFIC: The book incorporates STEM elements in a way that
readers will find fun and entertaining, while teachers and librarians
will find it clever and original.
PERFECT FOR BUDDING GRETA THUNBERGS: This book successfully talks about
the effect of climate change and impels its readers to take action,
without feeling didactic or message-y at all.
TIES TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES: Readers will recognize quite a few dilemmas
the AstroNuts face from current events on Earth. Making connections
between fiction and non-fiction is a big developmental milestone for
young readers, and this book works as an effective allegory for our most
dire contemporary concerns.
RELUCTANT READER-FRIENDLY: The book is a great vehicle for reluctant
readers, featuring cool topics and bright art, and relying on visual
literacy and very few words.
A CONSTELLATION OF TOPICS: Space, STEM, and talking animals: There's
something here for every reader!
LOLs FOR DAYS: The book is funny and will delight kids who love books
like Wimpy Kid, The 39-Story Treehouse, Dog Man, and Captain Underpants.
While it contains serious ideas, it's a quick, easy, and fun visual
read.
GROUNDBREAKING DESIGN: The hundreds of pages of full-color art are
dynamic and engaging--and it doesn't look like anything else out there.
Steven Weinberg bases his art on public domain pieces from the
Smithsonian museum! Teachers turn to the books for this element of the
art and use it in classrooms to talk about collage, idea sourcing,
history, and art medium.
PERFECT ART PROJECT: On the website, kids can download pages of the
"original" art and use it to make their own hybrid animal collages.
Perfect for:
- Perfect for fans of Dog Man, Big Nate, Wimpy Kid, and Captain
Underpants
- Families who care about the environment
- Grandparents
- Teachers and educators who are looking to introduce STEM and
environmental topics to children
- Librarians
