This series is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets The Bad Guys in a funny, visually daring adventure series for reluctant readers, teachers, and librarians alike. This hilarious, visually groundbreaking read is the conclusion to a major series by children's literature legend Jon Scieszka.
The book follows a final mission, where AlphaWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug must find a planet fit for human life after we've finally made Earth unlivable.
Time is up for our friends the AstroNuts. In fact, time is up for you, too. If they don't succeed on this mission, Earth is doomed! So when the team finds out they're being sent to a place called "the perfect planet," their mission sounds way too easy. Unfortunately, the second they land, they realize they'll be dealing with the most dangerous species of all time . . . humans. Huh? Where in the universe is this supposedly perfect place? And how will the Nuts manage to convince the humans to risk death . . . for the sake of their lives?!
Featuring full-color illustrations throughout, Planet Earth as the narrator, an out-of-this-world gatefold, and how-to-draw pages in the back, eager and reluctant readers alike will be over the moon about this new mission. Full of laugh-out-loud humor with a thoughtful commentary on the reality of climate change at the core of the story, this creatively illustrated, full-color, action-packed space saga is a can't-put-it-down page-turner for readers of all levels and fans ready to blast past Dogman.
EXCITING BIG-NAME TALENT: Jon Scieszka is one of the biggest names in children's books. The first National Ambassador of Young People's literature, he and Steven Weinberg toured extensively for this series. They'll continue making their way around the world for Book 3! You might have met them at ALA, the National Book Festival, the Rabbit HOle, the Brooklyn Book Festival, the Illinois Reading Council, the Tween Reads Book Festival, the Texas Book Festival, the NYC Department of Education Fall Conference, the 826 Story Soirée in New York, or NCTE in Baltimore!
POPULAR SERIES: MISSIONS 1 and 2 received starred reviews, amazing blurbs, and tons of industry love. MISSION 1 was an Amazon Best Book of the Year! Dav Pilkey, Jennifer Holm, LeUyen Pham, and Gene Luen Yang are all big fans--check out those blurbs!
FUN AND SCIENTIFIC: The book incorporates STEM elements in a way that readers will find fun and entertaining, while teachers and librarians will find it clever and original.
PERFECT FOR BUDDING GRETA THUNBERGS: This book successfully talks about the effect of climate change and impels its readers to take action, without feeling didactic or message-y at all.
TIES TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES: Readers will recognize quite a few dilemmas the AstroNuts face from current events on Earth. Making connections between fiction and non-fiction is a big developmental milestone for young readers, and this book works as an effective allegory for our most dire contemporary concerns.
RELUCTANT READER-FRIENDLY: The book is a great vehicle for reluctant readers, featuring cool topics and bright art, and relying on visual literacy and very few words.
A CONSTELLATION OF TOPICS: Space, STEM, and talking animals: There's something here for every reader!
LOLs FOR DAYS: The book is funny and will delight kids who love books like Wimpy Kid, The 39-Story Treehouse, Dog Man, and Captain Underpants. While it contains serious ideas, it's a quick, easy, and fun visual read.
GROUNDBREAKING DESIGN: The hundreds of pages of full-color art are dynamic and engaging--and it doesn't look like anything else out there. Steven Weinberg bases his art on public domain pieces from the Smithsonian museum! Teachers turn to the books for this element of the art and use it in classrooms to talk about collage, idea sourcing, history, and art medium.
PERFECT ART PROJECT: On the website, kids can download pages of the "original" art and use it to make their own hybrid animal collages.
Perfect for:
- Perfect for fans of Dog Man, Big Nate, Wimpy Kid, and Captain Underpants
- Families who care about the environment
- Grandparents
- Teachers and educators who are looking to introduce STEM and environmental topics to children
- Librarians
這個系列是《銀河便車指南》與《壞蛋們》的結合，為不情願的讀者、教師和圖書館員帶來一場有趣且視覺大膽的冒險系列。
這本搞笑且視覺突破的讀物是兒童文學傳奇人物 Jon Scieszka 的一個主要系列的結尾。
這本書講述了一個最終任務，AlphaWolf、LaserShark、SmartHawk 和 StinkBug 必須在我們最終使地球無法居住後，找到一個適合人類生活的星球。
我們的朋友 AstroNuts 的時間已經不多了。事實上，你的時間也不多了。如果他們在這次任務中失敗，地球就會注定滅亡！所以當團隊發現他們被派往一個名為「完美星球」的地方時，他們的任務聽起來簡直太簡單了。不幸的是，當他們一落地，就意識到他們將面對有史以來最危險的物種……人類。哈？這個所謂的完美地方在宇宙的哪裡？而 Nuts 又將如何說服人類冒著死亡的風險……為了他們的生命？！
全書配有全彩插圖，地球作為旁白，還有一個超乎想像的摺頁和後面的繪畫教學頁面，熱切和不情願的讀者都會對這個新任務感到興奮。這本書充滿了令人捧腹的幽默，並在故事的核心對氣候變化的現實進行深思，是一本讓各級讀者和準備超越 Dogman 的粉絲都無法放下的精彩作品。
令人興奮的大牌人才：Jon Scieszka 是兒童書籍界的巨星之一。他是第一位全國青少年文學大使，與 Steven Weinberg 一起為這個系列進行了廣泛的巡迴。他們將繼續環遊世界，為第三本書宣傳！你可能在 ALA、全國書展、Rabbit Hole、布魯克林書展、伊利諾伊州閱讀委員會、Tween Reads 書展、德克薩斯書展、紐約市教育局秋季會議、紐約的 826 故事晚會或巴爾的摩的 NCTE 上見過他們！
熱門系列：任務 1 和 2 獲得了星級評價、驚人的書評和大量業界的喜愛。任務 1 是亞馬遜年度最佳書籍！Dav Pilkey、Jennifer Holm、LeUyen Pham 和 Gene Luen Yang 都是大粉絲——看看那些書評吧！
有趣且科學：這本書以有趣和娛樂的方式融入 STEM 元素，而教師和圖書館員則會覺得它聰明且原創。
完美適合未來的 Greta Thunbergs：這本書成功地談論了氣候變化的影響，並促使讀者採取行動，而不會讓人感到說教或有強烈的訊息感。
與現實世界問題的聯繫：讀者會認出 AstroNuts 面臨的許多困境來自地球上的時事。將虛構與非虛構聯繫起來是年輕讀者的一個重要發展里程碑，而這本書作為我們當前最迫切關注的問題的有效寓言。
適合不情願的讀者：這本書是為不情願的讀者提供的絕佳載體，特色主題和明亮的藝術，依賴視覺素養和極少的文字。
主題的星座：太空、STEM 和會說話的動物：這裡有適合每位讀者的內容！
笑聲不斷：這本書搞笑，會讓喜歡《小屁孩日記》、《39層樹屋》、《狗人》和《內褲隊長》的孩子們感到高興。雖然它包含嚴肅的想法，但這是一個快速、簡單且有趣的視覺讀物。
突破性的設計：數百頁的全彩藝術動態且引人入勝——它看起來與其他書籍完全不同。Steven Weinberg 的藝術基於史密森尼博物館的公共領域作品！教師們會因為這種藝術元素而選擇這本書，並在課堂上用它來討論拼貼、創意來源、歷史和藝術媒介。
完美的藝術項目：在網站上，孩子們可以下載「原創」藝術的頁面，並用它來製作自己的混合動物拼貼。
完美適合：
- 喜歡《狗人》、《大奈特》、《小屁孩日記》和《內褲隊長》的粉絲
- 關心環境的家庭
- 祖父母
- 希望向孩子們介紹 STEM 和環境主題的教師和教育工作者
- 圖書館員
