
Written by Joyce Lapin · Illustrated by Simona Ceccarelli
A child imagines having a birthday party on the Moon
Imagine a birthday party on the moon! Young adventurers blast off to a low-gravity playground, where candles flicker strangely and balloons float oddly. Discover why 'moon angels' in lunar dust last for millennia. Each surprise reveals fascinating space science, making this an unforgettable cosmic celebration.
Blast off to an extraterrestrial birthday celebration where young partygoers get to romp in a low-gravity playground; discover that candles and balloons behave weirdly in the lunar atmosphere; and learn why the “moon angels” they make in the dust will last for millennia. This cool picture book combines fun and facts to explain the science behind each surprise in terms children can easily grasp.
5.5
out of 7
“There are lots of science-y picture books these days that simultaneously try to teach you things and keep you entertained, but they're mostly terribly illustrated and not actually engaging at all. This is not the case with "If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon"! These are some high-quality illustrations, and even though it's jam packed with facts and there really isn't much of a story, the birthday party theme keeps things tied together, interesting, and upbeat. Will you want to read this a hundred times? Probably not, but it's a great sciency read that you'll want to read more than once and perfect book for older kids to peruse on their own, stopping for the additional fact boxes and all.”
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