Rocket Ship, Solo Trip

* “Wondrous—a book that says, ‘You’ve got this,’ seamlessly stirred into a STEM title.” –School Library Journal Online Reviews, starred review“Little ones trying new things will be encouraged … Blends social-emotional learning and STEM with engaging illustrations for a memorable trip into space.” –Kirkus Reviews“Colombi’s energetic rhyming verse propels the action. Magoon’s digital cartoon illustrations capture the movement and momentum of the exciting journey … This debut picture book encourages young readers to follow Rocket’s lead and soar.” –Booklist Reviews

Chiara Colombi never knew she wanted to be a writer. She was quite confident she would grow up to be an astronaut. In fact, she is still quite confident that she will grow up to be an astronaut. But in the meantime, she enjoys counting her lucky stars and finding words for the countless stories they inspire. She currently lives in California with her family and an open view of the sky.

Scott Magoon is the illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Rescue & Jessica- A Life-Changing Friendship by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, the Misunderstood Shark series by Ame Dyckman and the Spoon series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. He is also the author/illustrator of Linus, The Little Yellow Pencil, Breathe, and The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot. He lives in Massachusetts and looks to the stars, wishing space weren’t quite so far.