This is a wonderful creation story. Yes there is a reference to a “she” who makes the light and the world, but no actual reference to any god or deity. At the end is a bit about the mission of the author, and how this story came about, but if you are against religious things, or religious things that differ in beliefs from yours, just skip this last bit about the author and enjoy the rest of the story. It’s really neat and has amazing illustrations that speak to the land and culture the book speaks about.

(4.5 stars)

A great lesson, that looks and sounds more fun, than it sounds like school. The author does a great job of explaining all the “moving” parts that make rockets work, and how those parts are replicated in the experiment. The author does not shy away from scientific terms, explains them as the project progresses, and make sure to include safety. A great book for all library non-fiction science collections.

This book feels like it is a TV show. You know the type. Where they take a kids animated kids show, put it in paper format. The book is fine, but I think it would work better with a rewrite, or just stick to watching it on TV. It jumps from one idea to the next with no real segway.

I have so much fun with the cat and the dog from Little Tales. This time they are deep diving to help out a stranded turtle. On their voyage they will meet some interesting animals, including a giant sea panda. I love this series for its mix of graphic novel and picture book. This format allows the book to be both story like, but fun and snappy.

I liked this book better than any other in the series I have read so far. We see a lot more of Astro asking what animals are and why they are white etc. Astro really plays a part in this story. One complaint (I’m sorry I can't help it). Astro didn’t know what a Polar Bear was to begin with, so how does he know he needs to change his skip into a boat to see things in/on the water?

No complaints. A nice, educational easy reader for those that like curious aliens. And a better book than most in the series.

Well done. There was a lot of question and answer play between Astro, Ben, and Eva. Much like you would see in a child or in a new being come to our planet.

First off, that “Think before you speak” page towards the end is masterful, and should be available as a poster for classes (or just a message for our president). This book takes a bit of idea from the Pixar movie Inside Out. The rumor is a marble that is rolling around in people and causing problems. Big problems. The way this book is set up, is that the rumor is a character, who tells you why he’s good and why he’s bad. It also shows the destruction and misunderstandings that can take place because of a rumor. This book is a great lesson on rumors, and a bit on “fake media”. The tips at the end are great as well.

This was not what I was expecting from Crayola. It’s not a book of colors, but rather the colors that can be found in nature, and what they mean. Some mean stay away, some say lets mate, and other say, I’m hiding. A nice short lesson for the youngest bunch.

I don’t know why I keep reading this series. I guess i just keep hoping for something better. The story line isn’t bad, but there is so little of Astro, and much more of Ben and Eva. This is a typical “look at this animal” kind of a book.