To the Actual Moon and Back
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8

To the Actual Moon and Back

Written by Ame Dyckman · Illustrated by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson

A dad must prove his love by journeying to the moon with his child.

40 pages
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When a father promises his child love 'to the moon and back,' he never expects to prove it literally. Embark on a wild journey as this duo visits a secret aerospace facility, crash-lands on the moon, and encounters extraterrestrial friends. Will their adventure redefine the limits of love and imagination? This uproarious tale of unexpected space travel will leave kids laughing and parents rethinking their words.

From the publisher

From award-winning author Ame Dyckman comes a riotously funny tale about a parent who is forced to prove just how much he loves his child. Countless parents say, “I love you to the moon and back” to their children, but only one dad has had to prove it. Blast off with this father-child duo on a hilarious adventure that takes them all the way to the actual moon. One that involves visiting a top-secret government aerospace facility, crash-landing, and making some friends that are out-of-this-world…. This humorous and heartfelt accidental space adventure from Ame Dyckman, Dan Abdo, and Jason Patterson will have kids howling with laughter and grown-ups choosing their words a little more carefully.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Picture
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Book details

Publication
Published
November 24, 2026
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316580380

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