Rocket Says Look Up!

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The dynamic interaction between the characters invites readers to take risks, push boundaries, and have a little unscripted. Perhaps that's what he does in his unpublished work, but there's no challenge here, except to guess which computer software he uses to create utterly ho-hum art like this. Eldridge’s endearing sculpted images are photographed against the stark white background of an artist’s work table to great effect.

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If it had stuck to the fun little facts about space then it would easily have been deserving of the accolades it's received. Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats. Perfect for children excited by what happens in the night skies, and the possibilities of looking up and around, rather than down (at a mobile/cell phone). Inspired by the activism of Rosa Parks, Rocket rallies support from her peers, and together they lead a peaceful protest that spreads awareness and raises enough money to save their beloved library.The sister-brother relationship was a bit awkward probably because of the huge difference in years, but Jamal does show that he cares for his sister! follows Rocket as she prepares for her future (for example, “captur[ing] rare and exotic life forms”—a butterfly in a jar).

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A delightful and educational book for young readers interested in space travel, with colourful illustrations, large-print text, fun facts, diverse characters and heartfelt father-daughter interactions. The artwork effectively brings to life the succinct, rhyming text and will help readers make sense of it. Dapo Adeola is an award-winning illustrator and designer who creates characters and images that challenge expectations around race and gender in a fun and upbeat way. As a follow-up, readers should be encouraged to make their own suggestions to complete the titular phrase.To prepare for her dream, she wants to see the Phoenix Meteor Shower, so her brother agrees to take her. What a startling reminder for me as a parent that every moment my eyes are on my phone, is a moment I am missing interacting with the people around me. An ear pulled here and an extra eye placed there, and before you can shake a carving stick, a spurt of frenetic self-exploration—expressed as a tangled black scribble—reveals a succession of smug hybrid beasts. On one page, these facts were dropped one after the other and we see Jamal look down at her obviously annoyed and over meteor showers, lol.

Rocket Says Look Up! by Nathan Bryon: 9781984894427 Rocket Says Look Up! by Nathan Bryon: 9781984894427

Jamal, Rocket’s insufferable older brother, who sports a high-top fade and a hoodie, is completely engrossed in his phone, even as just about everybody in the neighborhood turns up.Born in Britain and of Nigerian heritage, Dapo’s work tends to revolve around creating characters and imagery that challenge gender norms and equality politics in a fun and upbeat manner. Just because you’re nice, / doesn’t mean you can’t get mean” depicts the older one berating the younger one for tracking mud into the house. Great illustrations that show the difference between children and adults (hey, adult, remember that your child is watching you watch your phone!

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I like how extroverted and talkative Rocket is and her infectious enthusiasm to see the meteor shower. Perhaps, after studying the illustrations and gaining further insight into the comments, kids will reread and reflect upon them further. I also loved the message that it conveys: that we should all LOOK UP more often as we can all admit that we do too much looking down and to spend time with your families and the people you care about whilst you have the chance! The sweet,uncomplicated story for young space lovers is peppered with interesting facts about meteors and Mae Jemison, and has bright, colorful, humorous illustrationsthat subtly but deliberately represent a vibrant,multiethnic, multicultural neighborhoodengaging in a community event. She tells everyone in her community about it and hopes that her older brother, who will take her to the park to see the meteor shower, will put his phone away and enjoy the experience with her.because as a lifelong city dweller I can tell you that there is too much ambient light in a city, even in the park, to see stuff like this--I'd have seen the Perseid meteor showers by now if you could--and even under the best of circumstances, you have to do this late, late in the night. for the illustrator's nonsense about how he creates "art that challenges assumptions about gender, race and ethnicity in a fun and upbeat way. Over the course of her preparations, she shares information about space-shuttle missions, what causes a meteor shower, and when is the best time to see one. Quite a bit more text than is often found in a picture book and lots of meteor shower facts for these who like to learn while they are reading or being read to.