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The Rocket that Flew to Mars
A long time ago, in the house that Jack built, a rat ate the malt, a cat chased the rat, and a dog, a cow, and a maiden all-forlorn stopped by for a visit.
Now, on the red planet, a truck builds a house, pressurized by an air system powered by a solar array and maintained by a robot…but space exploration comes with a few surprises. This space-age nursery rhyme shows children through vivid illustrations how life on Mars might, possibly, come to be—when The Rocket Flew to Mars.
A fun kids’ story about a Mars colony, a rocket, a robot, and their adventures.
Now, on the red planet, a truck builds a house, pressurized by an air system powered by a solar array and maintained by a robot…but space exploration comes with a few surprises. This space-age nursery rhyme shows children through vivid illustrations how life on Mars might, possibly, come to be—when The Rocket Flew to Mars.
A fun kids’ story about a Mars colony, a rocket, a robot, and their adventures.
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Published November 13, 2017
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Audrey Sauble
13 books18 followersHello! I’m a children's author, an aspiring naturalist, and a science illustrator with a passion for exploring nature through picture books.
I've been writing stories since middle school, but I swapped to writing for kids when my oldest was a toddler. That's when I ran out of time to read fantasy novels and started reading hundreds and thousands of picture books instead. Eventually, my oldest asked me a question about eggs, and I decided to answer it with a picture book.
As an artist and an author, I love sharing science and nature through picture books.
You can find FREE kids' activities on my website, aesauble.com.
I've been writing stories since middle school, but I swapped to writing for kids when my oldest was a toddler. That's when I ran out of time to read fantasy novels and started reading hundreds and thousands of picture books instead. Eventually, my oldest asked me a question about eggs, and I decided to answer it with a picture book.
As an artist and an author, I love sharing science and nature through picture books.
You can find FREE kids' activities on my website, aesauble.com.
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August 14, 2018
The Rocket that Flew to Mars imagines what it would be like to establish a Mars colony remotely using robots. Based on the old English nursery rhyme, "This is the House that Jack Built," cause and effect brings new life to a desert planet.
Like the nursery rhyme, Mars colonization is a slow build that becomes more complex as the book goes along. I loved that Sauble kept the structure simple but didn't shy away from accurate terminology. When concepts are new, like how a 3D printer might build the foundation for a biodome, Sauble offers a handy explanation.
The art is a bit stiff, but since most of the content describes lifeless equipment, it serves the story well. The Mars terrain is warm, organic and sandy; a nice contrast to the soft gradients on the tubes, panels, and tires. The cleaning robot is quite adorable.
This book is an excellent introduction to the practicalities of space exploration and a good conversation starter between parents and children with a growing interest in science.
Like the nursery rhyme, Mars colonization is a slow build that becomes more complex as the book goes along. I loved that Sauble kept the structure simple but didn't shy away from accurate terminology. When concepts are new, like how a 3D printer might build the foundation for a biodome, Sauble offers a handy explanation.
The art is a bit stiff, but since most of the content describes lifeless equipment, it serves the story well. The Mars terrain is warm, organic and sandy; a nice contrast to the soft gradients on the tubes, panels, and tires. The cleaning robot is quite adorable.
This book is an excellent introduction to the practicalities of space exploration and a good conversation starter between parents and children with a growing interest in science.
July 31, 2019
Love
Space travel intrigues me very much. I loved this story that gives you an idea of what it would be like to start to colonize Mars. The illustrations fit the story well. This book is great for kids who are interested in Space to help jump start their imaginations.
Space travel intrigues me very much. I loved this story that gives you an idea of what it would be like to start to colonize Mars. The illustrations fit the story well. This book is great for kids who are interested in Space to help jump start their imaginations.
September 22, 2019
Wish it included humans
Where did the water come from to make the cement? The soil of Mars is sterile. Sooooo.... This is going to confuse children that will not understand why none of this is remotely possible without a great deal of assistance from humans.
Where did the water come from to make the cement? The soil of Mars is sterile. Sooooo.... This is going to confuse children that will not understand why none of this is remotely possible without a great deal of assistance from humans.
November 13, 2017
The illustration is interesting. The ideas are all scientific and its a little monotonous for a children's book.
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