Max Goes to Mars

A Science Adventure with Max the Dog

By: Jeffrey Bennett, Alan Okamoto (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 1 April 2015 | Edition Number 2

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Hardcover
32 Pages

Edition Type
New edition

Age
7 - 9

Grade
2 - 4

Dimensions(cm)
27.9 x 27.9 x 1.0

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Winner: 2016 ILA CBC Children's Choice List This is the updated edition of the first children's book ever launched into space and read aloud by astronauts from the International Space Station Come with Max as he takes off on his next exciting science adventure, this time joining astronauts on the first human mission to Mars. Equipped with a specially designed spacesuit, Max sniffs for signs of microscopic life. Will he find any? Read the exciting story to find out, and to learn how his trip to Mars helps his young friend Tori reflect on the beauty and fragility of our own planet Earth. Max Goes to Mars is more than just a fun story. Educationally designed "Big Kid Boxes" along the sides of the pages help children and parents learn about Mars as the adventure unfolds. This second edition is fully updated to incorporate the latest scientific discoveries about Mars.

Industry Reviews

"A rousing success ... Its brisk plot is enhanced both by Alan Okamoto's colorful illustrations and by clearly explained scientific information." National Science Teachers Association "Recommends" "A great book for elementary school-age kids that might be even better suited to adults [with its] answers to the most commonly asked questions about Mars." Sky and Telescope "A book that can easily grow with the child ... [It] conveys the excitement associated with scientific discovery." Astronomy Education Review "Fuels young readers' interest in space travel, while explaining difficult scientific concepts in an easy-to-understand manner." Mercury m agazine

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