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Tiny Little Rocket
There's a tiny little rocket that will take you to the stars.
It only flies there once a year but zips you out past Mars.
Its fins are solid silver with a door made out of gold.
There's a cozy pilot seat inside for a person young or old.
Climb aboard for a bedtime picture book.
It only flies there once a year but zips you out past Mars.
Its fins are solid silver with a door made out of gold.
There's a cozy pilot seat inside for a person young or old.
Climb aboard for a bedtime picture book.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published July 31, 2018
60 people want to read
About the author
Richard Collingridge
8 books15 followersRichard Collingridge was born in London Hammersmith, studied Illustration then went to Paris to live for a while (4 years),
then got bored and decided to come back to England.
At about the age of five Richard noticed that real people didn't look like a bunch of sticks with a circle on the top.
But to his amazement, no one else in his classroom, including the teachers, seemed to be able to see this.
So with this secret in mind, he decided that when he grew up, he wanted to draw pictures for a living.
He has always enjoyed creating different worlds and universes for his non-stick people, and after illustrating book covers
and other people's stories, he decided to put some words next to his own drawings.
This seemed to work quite well - Debut ‘When it Snows’ was released in 2013 & his second book ‘Lionheart’ is out now!
His clients include David Fickling Books, Walker Books, Albin Michel, Feiwel & Friends, Frances Lincoln, Hodder Children's,
Tamarind, Aschehoug & Co, The Phoenix Comic, Red Fox, Gottmar, WSOY and Random House Childrens Books.
then got bored and decided to come back to England.
At about the age of five Richard noticed that real people didn't look like a bunch of sticks with a circle on the top.
But to his amazement, no one else in his classroom, including the teachers, seemed to be able to see this.
So with this secret in mind, he decided that when he grew up, he wanted to draw pictures for a living.
He has always enjoyed creating different worlds and universes for his non-stick people, and after illustrating book covers
and other people's stories, he decided to put some words next to his own drawings.
This seemed to work quite well - Debut ‘When it Snows’ was released in 2013 & his second book ‘Lionheart’ is out now!
His clients include David Fickling Books, Walker Books, Albin Michel, Feiwel & Friends, Frances Lincoln, Hodder Children's,
Tamarind, Aschehoug & Co, The Phoenix Comic, Red Fox, Gottmar, WSOY and Random House Childrens Books.
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August 15, 2018
Truly lovely illustrations, but the story here is weakened and hampered by text. I think this would have been splendid as a wordless book. I suggest reading it without the words and basking in the glow of the images. Why not let your imagination take you on the journey through the book? It will be a fantastic journey.
January 15, 2018
Lovely story, beautiful artwork and a gorgeous surprise gatefold ending. Perfect for littlies
February 13, 2018
Really lovely book to look at.
August 2, 2018
This book was a Best of the Best for the month of August 2018, as selected by Stevo's Book Reviews on the Internet. http://forums.delphiforums.com/stevo1...
June 12, 2020
Stunning illustrations, so much so that the text is beside the point.
August 27, 2018
Beautiful pictures!!!
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all about space
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all about space
August 30, 2018
Beautifully illustrated fantasy story invites kids to imagine themselves on a zippy rocket travelling space.
June 8, 2019
Interesting illustrations complement a story about a very special birthday--Earth's. Readers won't be exactly sure where the story and the rocket are going at first, but by its conclusion, they will understand. The rhyming text works well here, but I especially liked the fold-out pages of this marvelous planet of ours. Teachers might want to use this one as part of a series of lessons on space or Earth.
September 29, 2019
This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tiny Little Rocket by Richard Collingridge, a journey through the stars on a very special day.
Once a year, a special little rocket leaves earth and heads to the stars. The little pilot (that’s you!) guides the wee rocket, with its silver fins and golden door, past the sun, past meteors, past the asteroid belt of our solar system. There are a few moments of peril and excitement, but the little pilot fears not, deftly guiding the rocket through the black until it can complete its mission: unfurling a great banner that reads “Happy Birthday, Earth!”
Lovely, yet a bit underwhelming. Perhaps because of the grand, majestic fantasy style of Collingridge’s last two picture books (When It Snows and Lionheart, which are two of the most visually stunning picture books I’ve ever seen), I was expecting something similar as he headed for the cosmos. And while there are some spreads that capture his impeccable sense of scale and detail, much of them focus on the vast, black emptiness of space and the little rocket’s interior, lit by the buttons and control panels. The latter has it’s own visual interest – though obscuring the pilot’s face behind a highly-reflective helmet makes it difficult to connect with them – but the former, while scientifically fascinating, may not hold the interest of young bookworms. Similarly, the story is a little uneven, using a rhyme scheme that changes abruptly, making it a challenge to read aloud, and a plot that feels a little directionless. However, it should be noted that both lead to a final fold-out spread that is absolutely worth the price of admission. The length was fine, and JJ enjoyed the moments of onomatopoeia and the more colorful illustrations, so overall, we’re calling this one Baby Bookworm approved.
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February 8, 2019
Tiny little rocket is a poem about a little rocket that leaves earth once a year. The little rocket zooms and zips through space and collides with a meteor sending the little rocket spinning in all directions.until it goes back bu earth only to deploy a banner that says, “Happy birthday world” the book concludes with braking from its poem format and giving some facts some facts about new years and how old the earth is
opinion: the best part of a tiny little rocket is the illustrations they make the rocket look shiny and really emphasize the intensity that the little rocket has to face to get to deploy the banner. The poem is fine, it honestly was really not my favorite. The large chunk of facts at the end of the book feels disproportional. The book also teaches that the earth is 5,500,000,00 years old which could be a problem with private schools or some parents. I would have liked the book a lot more if it had facts and interesting pieces of information about the age of the earth or how it is calculated throughout the book.
Classroom: I am not too fond of using this book in the classroom because it wasn't all that entertaining nor did it contain much information. However, the poetry aspect of this book could be used to help teach poems in a fun colorful way. After reading Tiny little rocket you could give students pictures of a story and tell them to write lines that rhyme as it does in the book.
opinion: the best part of a tiny little rocket is the illustrations they make the rocket look shiny and really emphasize the intensity that the little rocket has to face to get to deploy the banner. The poem is fine, it honestly was really not my favorite. The large chunk of facts at the end of the book feels disproportional. The book also teaches that the earth is 5,500,000,00 years old which could be a problem with private schools or some parents. I would have liked the book a lot more if it had facts and interesting pieces of information about the age of the earth or how it is calculated throughout the book.
Classroom: I am not too fond of using this book in the classroom because it wasn't all that entertaining nor did it contain much information. However, the poetry aspect of this book could be used to help teach poems in a fun colorful way. After reading Tiny little rocket you could give students pictures of a story and tell them to write lines that rhyme as it does in the book.
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December 28, 2017
Collingridge, Richard Tiny Little Rocket. PICTURE BOOK. David Fickling (Scholsastic), JULY 2018. $18. 9781338189490
The tiny rocket has an important journey to make each year. This time its your turn to pilot, but something goes terribly wrong. Can you save the rocket, save yourself, and save the celebration?
I loved Collingridge’s illustrations very much. They gleam and glimmer just like you want shiny new things in space to shine. I did not, however, like the story. If you are going to write a book in verse than you should read it out loud many times to make sure it doesn’t sound forced or go off pattern in weird, inexplicable ways. And if both of those things happen – beware! Can we keep the lovely illustrations and have a complete rewrite of the text? Or how about treating it like a wordless picture book?
EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL Cindy, Library Teacher
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017/...
The tiny rocket has an important journey to make each year. This time its your turn to pilot, but something goes terribly wrong. Can you save the rocket, save yourself, and save the celebration?
I loved Collingridge’s illustrations very much. They gleam and glimmer just like you want shiny new things in space to shine. I did not, however, like the story. If you are going to write a book in verse than you should read it out loud many times to make sure it doesn’t sound forced or go off pattern in weird, inexplicable ways. And if both of those things happen – beware! Can we keep the lovely illustrations and have a complete rewrite of the text? Or how about treating it like a wordless picture book?
EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL Cindy, Library Teacher
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017/...
April 28, 2018
'Tiny Little Rocket' by Richard Collingridge immerses young readers into a journey through space. Through a front-row seat in the cockpit, readers have the pleasure of feeling as though they are piloting the ship, getting a bird's eye view of the stars, and even the planet Mars. Trips near the sun and a large meteor bring the full weight of the space experience front and center, allowing readers/explorers to take the lead and save the day by taking control and leading the rocket (and themselves) to safety.
Fun and eventful, 'Tiny Little Rocket' has engaging illustrations, an educational focus, and challenges readers to be the navigator on their own adventure through some of space's toughest, but most exciting spots.
Beth Rodgers, Author of 'Freshman Fourteen' and 'Sweet Fifteen,' Young Adult Novels
*Review originally posted at YABooksCentral.com*
Fun and eventful, 'Tiny Little Rocket' has engaging illustrations, an educational focus, and challenges readers to be the navigator on their own adventure through some of space's toughest, but most exciting spots.
Beth Rodgers, Author of 'Freshman Fourteen' and 'Sweet Fifteen,' Young Adult Novels
*Review originally posted at YABooksCentral.com*
August 29, 2018
Let me explain that this is on my "disappointing books" shelf because the text isn't good. It's choppy, and the scansion does not work consistently. Why does everyone think that poetry is easy?
Written in just the right prose--and there are authors out there who can do this, perfectly choosing each word --this would be a winner. The art is gorgeous, and the concept is wonderful, turning the reader into the pilot of this ship.
I'm with many people who suggest using this as you would a wordless picture book. Use the words to make up your own, better text.
That is, if you can read the printed words. The text size is tiny, and on some of the pages, size and color make it very hard to read. It's also worth noting that the gatefold at the end is cool, but is one more reason not to use this with your toddlers.....
Written in just the right prose--and there are authors out there who can do this, perfectly choosing each word --this would be a winner. The art is gorgeous, and the concept is wonderful, turning the reader into the pilot of this ship.
I'm with many people who suggest using this as you would a wordless picture book. Use the words to make up your own, better text.
That is, if you can read the printed words. The text size is tiny, and on some of the pages, size and color make it very hard to read. It's also worth noting that the gatefold at the end is cool, but is one more reason not to use this with your toddlers.....
May 17, 2019
I loved everything about this book. The story, the rhyme, the art. OMG the art! And even though it was an engaging adventure, the text was brief enough that my hyperactive four year old sat still for the whole book. Then he ran off to his room and paged through it for a good 15 minutes (ages in toddler time!), just enjoying the illustrations. It absolutely inspired his imagination. And the fold out page at the end of the story is just icing on the cake!
May 8, 2019
"There's a tiny little rocket
that will take you to the stars.
It only flied there once a year,
but zips you out past Mars."
TINY LITTLE ROCKET takes the reader for an out of this world ride through space. Written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated, this book will take you on an adventure you'll never forget.
that will take you to the stars.
It only flied there once a year,
but zips you out past Mars."
TINY LITTLE ROCKET takes the reader for an out of this world ride through space. Written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated, this book will take you on an adventure you'll never forget.
April 18, 2018
{My thoughts} – This book is written in poetry formation. The words and illustrations blend together wonderfully. I However, do not like how small the print is on the pages.
I recommend this book for any child that likes and enjoys reading about space.
I recommend this book for any child that likes and enjoys reading about space.
February 25, 2019
I LOVE THIS! I loved the illustrations and the pull out at the end. The class I read it to loved it also! Certainly one that I will add to my child's library once I have children!
April 3, 2019
We LOVED this! The illustrations and the pull-out page were fantastic!
May 6, 2019
Beautiful illustrations. Love the nostalgia and the lush colors. Would recommend it as a readaloud for it's great rhythm, but the text is too small for a storytime setting.
May 9, 2019
Beautiful illustrations that teach the mystery and wonder of space exploration as well as the planets of our solar system.
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February 7, 2019Tiny Little rocket goes through an adventure of a rocket and a astronaut flying through space. The book uses nice couplets and rhymes which creates a simple and fun story. As the rocket travels into space, they see many things along the way including stars, planets, and even fly past Mars. There are some difficulties along the way, but with hard work and perseverance, the tiny rocket makes it through space safely.
This is a very simple book, but very well done and fun to read. The illustrations were my favorite part of the whole book. The colors and textures used to create the planets and stars was spot on. I spent most of my time while reading this book simply looking at the pictures over and over. The story is perfect for young readers and teaches about space and the planets in a way that they can easily understand.
In a classroom, I would use this book in a science unit where we were learning about astronomy. Because this book is so simple, but beautiful, there are many different space-themed activities that someone could use in class. One idea I thought would be neat is reading the book as a class, and then creating a mural for the hall or our class with the solar system depicted on it. I would guide the students in drawing/painting as close to the style in the book, attempting to mimic what the illustrator did.
This is a very simple book, but very well done and fun to read. The illustrations were my favorite part of the whole book. The colors and textures used to create the planets and stars was spot on. I spent most of my time while reading this book simply looking at the pictures over and over. The story is perfect for young readers and teaches about space and the planets in a way that they can easily understand.
In a classroom, I would use this book in a science unit where we were learning about astronomy. Because this book is so simple, but beautiful, there are many different space-themed activities that someone could use in class. One idea I thought would be neat is reading the book as a class, and then creating a mural for the hall or our class with the solar system depicted on it. I would guide the students in drawing/painting as close to the style in the book, attempting to mimic what the illustrator did.
January 30, 2020
Tiny Little Rocket is a sweet little book about a pilot flying through outer space. Complications occur after a meteor hits the ship, knocking it out of its course and into the vast sea of outer space. Luckily, the pilot is able to find their way back in time to celebrate Earth's birthday.
The illustrations for this book are very cute and enjoyable to look at. Some of them cover the entire page, and some are just small squares with a black background. The words are only written on one page with the one next to it blank, so the pictures must go with the one on the pages it is turned to. There is a fun pull-out page at the very end. I like how this book writes it from the perspective of the reader, so anyone could be the pilot finding their way through space.
This book can be used in the classroom to talk about space and the earth. It can also be used to talk about birthdays, and how each year is one revolution of the earth around the sun. It can be used to learn the different planets, and this book includes Pluto, and this was written in 2018.
The illustrations for this book are very cute and enjoyable to look at. Some of them cover the entire page, and some are just small squares with a black background. The words are only written on one page with the one next to it blank, so the pictures must go with the one on the pages it is turned to. There is a fun pull-out page at the very end. I like how this book writes it from the perspective of the reader, so anyone could be the pilot finding their way through space.
This book can be used in the classroom to talk about space and the earth. It can also be used to talk about birthdays, and how each year is one revolution of the earth around the sun. It can be used to learn the different planets, and this book includes Pluto, and this was written in 2018.
January 5, 2019
Tiny Little Rocket is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Richard Collingridge. It is wondrous story about an astronaut, a tiny little rocket, and their trip around the solar system.
The text is rather simplistic, straightforward, and somewhat poetic. It is a story about an astronaut and his tiny little rocket as it gets in trouble in space while trying to explore the solar system. There is a pull-out of the solar system at the end with its eight planets and dwarf planet Pluto. The illustrations are colorful and accentuate the text extremely rather well.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. An astronaut has a space mission in his tiny little rocket, but soon meets trouble, but in the end manages to complete his mission and explore the solar system at the same time.
All in all, Tiny Little Rocket is a wonderful book about an astronaut, a tiny little rocket, and a mission that explored the solar system.
The text is rather simplistic, straightforward, and somewhat poetic. It is a story about an astronaut and his tiny little rocket as it gets in trouble in space while trying to explore the solar system. There is a pull-out of the solar system at the end with its eight planets and dwarf planet Pluto. The illustrations are colorful and accentuate the text extremely rather well.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. An astronaut has a space mission in his tiny little rocket, but soon meets trouble, but in the end manages to complete his mission and explore the solar system at the same time.
All in all, Tiny Little Rocket is a wonderful book about an astronaut, a tiny little rocket, and a mission that explored the solar system.
March 5, 2018
"Tiny Little Rocket" by David Fickling and Richard Collingridge: my husband purchased this book to our daughter, who is 3.5 years old and she loves it! She has recently learned all the planets in our Solar System so this purchase was spot on!
I am particulary happy that Pluto was mentioned as the ninth planet (regardless of the new planet classification) as it has always been my favourite :-).
Illustrations in this book are amazing, however the text is somewhat lacking, in my opinion anyway, which is why I am rating it 4 stars but overall this is a great book for youngsters and audults who appreciate beautiful design.
P.S. My husband rates it 5 stars!
I am particulary happy that Pluto was mentioned as the ninth planet (regardless of the new planet classification) as it has always been my favourite :-).
Illustrations in this book are amazing, however the text is somewhat lacking, in my opinion anyway, which is why I am rating it 4 stars but overall this is a great book for youngsters and audults who appreciate beautiful design.
P.S. My husband rates it 5 stars!
February 2, 2020
This book takes the reader on a journey through space in a tiny rocket. There is a rhyme scheme which could make this an enjoyable read-aloud. It could be used to supplement a space unit, but it doesn't contain facts or academic language throughout. The last page does talk about earth's rotations and what a birthday really is, which could be used in a classroom. What drew me to this book was its illustrations and design. Minimal words and beautiful illustrations. That is its strength. It could be used for lower elementary grades.
September 23, 2022
The illustrations in this book are lush! Detailed, colored planets, rocket parts, stars on a black backdrop. I love the reflective space helmet and the way it is drawn so that you never see the pilot clearly...you can imagine it is you. Some of the text is a little clumsy on the tongue when reading aloud but with practice I think this could be a great library read aloud for New Year's day or to supplement an elementary astronomy unit. The last page features some facts about the Earth's path around the sun and the age of the Earth.
August 6, 2018
If you like fold out picture books for your story time fun, this book will deliver. The text directs the listener/reader to notice things in the illustrations and you will likely have some moments of awe. There are some facts included on the back of the fold out pages for the budding astronaut in your life, too. I was struck by the feel of the pages. They feel thick to me. I was unusually struck by the pages, but found no notes in the copyright information about the paper choice.
August 7, 2018
Little lovers of space will Love reading this book and going on the adventure that the astronaut enjoys. The illustrations are bold and eye-catching, and Collingridge cleverly made most instating from the POV of vaguely-detailed astronaut. However, adults reading this book aloud will surely stumble when expecting the fourth couplet in a rhyming stanza, but akwardly not finding it until after the page turn.
August 5, 2019
I hate that I rated this book so low. After all, the illustrations are GORGEOUS. There was a warning that 'Tiny Little Rocket" would make me want to blast off into space and this certainly did that! However, the text is WAY. TOO. TINY. It doesn't work in a storytime and I would argue that I'm skeptical of it being done as a bedtime read. For an emerging reader, they would have a hard time even finding where the text is (it's in odd spots!).
Hence. My low review
Hence. My low review
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