Astronuts Mission One: The Plant Planet - by Jon Scieszka (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Now in paperback! The first book in the laugh-out-loud series by children's literature legend Jon Scieszka.

"Jon Scieszka, the groundbreaking storyteller and master of wit, brings us a smart and hilarious adventure. AstroNuts doesn't just break new ground--it breaks outer space! Brilliant." --Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series

★ "A must-have . . . A winning mix of fun and fact-readers will be eager for the next mission." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

A hilarious tale packed with science, adventure, and a whole lot of fun! AstroWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug are animals that have been hybridized to find other planets for humans to live on once we've ruined Earth. In their first exciting adventure, they rocket to the Plant Planet. Will that planet support human life? Or do Plant Planet's inhabitants have a more sinister plan? AstroNuts Mission One is a can't-put-it-down page-turner for reluctant readers and fans ready for their next go-to series.

POPULAR SERIES: The AstroNuts Mission series has taken off with starred reviews and lots of love for the first two titles. These books are LOL funny and will delight kids who gobble up series like The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The 39-Story Treehouse, Big Nate, Dog Man, and Captain Underpants.

FUN AND SCIENTIFIC: Each book incorporates STEM elements in an entertaining way, and readers will recognize quite a few dilemmas the AstroNuts face from current events on Earth. Teachers and librarians love them as much as kids do. Space, science, and talking animals: There's something here for everyone!

GREAT FOR RELUCTANT READERS: Featuring cool topics and bright art, and relying on visual literacy and minimal text, this is a quick, easy, and fun read.

BELOVED AUTHOR: Jon Scieszka is the author of many bestselling children's books, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man. He was the first National Ambassador of Young People's Literature and is a passionate reading advocate.

Perfect for:

• Kids ages 8-12
• Readers seeking fun elementary school chapter book series
• Family and classroom read-aloud
• Parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, and educators looking to introduce STEM and environmental topics to children
• Fans of Jon Scieszka

Review Quotes

"A must-have . . . A winning mix of fun and fact-readers will be eager for the next mission." -- Kirkus Reviews Starred Review

"Climate change might seem dire right now, but thankfully (at least in Scieszka's tale), we've got four super animal astronauts who may be able to save us all... [Astronuts is] a high-spirited adventure with humor aplenty."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Fun and silly with a heart of science! Give this to your curious readers." --Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times-bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish and the Babymouse series

"AstroNuts is the perfect mix of goofy characters, hard science, and farts. An absolute delight!" --Gene Luen Yang, Ambassador for Young People's Literature and winner of the Printz Award for American Born Chinese

"The end of humankind is upon us, and who do we send to save us?!? Certainly not a human! Wickedly funny, a story about climate change that doesn't come off as preachy. Kids will love this, and adults would be better off reading it too." --LeUyen Pham, illustrator of the Princess in Black series

"Jon Scieszka, the groundbreaking storyteller and master of wit, brings us a smart and hilarious adventure. AstroNuts doesn't just break new ground-it breaks outer space! Brilliant." --Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series

"This book is packed with absurdity, misadventure, and science . . . with wit and kid appeal guarantees that this will be a popular choice."-- Booklist

"This first in a new science fiction series checks key boxes: it is funny, full of nonstop action, and jammed with plenty of science factoids."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Jon Scieszka is best known for his bestselling picture books, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man. He is also the founder of guysread.com and a champion force behind guyslisten.com, and was the first National Ambassador of Young People's Literature. He lives in Brooklyn.

Steven Weinberg writes and illustrates kids' books about dinosaurs, roller coasters, beards, and chainsaws. He lives in the Catskills in New York.