A Brave Spaceboy: Moving Is an Adventure!

by Dana Kessimakis Smith

A little boy and his brother turn moving day into a grand adventure when they imagine that their new home is a trip to Mars where, after disembarking from their gadget-laden rocket, they encounter... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786809337
• ISBN13: 9780786809332
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Jump at the Sun
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.4" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Fun and make-believe in outerspace

Smith and Freeman's tale of a valiant spaceboy is witty and adequate for all ages. With just a glance at the text, one would assume that this youthful boy is roaming through space. Yet there is a deeper implication as. Moving day turns in to a magnificent voyage to Mars in a spaceship, in the full space attire, but his ship is a cardboard box and his helmet a metal strainer. When they arrive on Mars they discover an Alien on the red planet, a little girl in green on a red sofa. The pictures are so vibrant giving the readers a warm feeling. This extraordinary tale of make-believe is perfect for any child and for the child in all of the grown-ups too.

(RAW Rating: 4.5) - New Adventures

A BRAVE SPACEBOY is a wonderful rhyming tale about a little boy who transforms his moving day into a great adventure. In a new house filled with boxes which need unpacking, he and a couple of his new neighbors decide to pretend they are going into outer space. With colanders and bowls for helmets and an empty box as a spaceship, the three children launch their great voyage into space. On the trip, they use other household items to leave footprints in space, collect artifacts, plant flags and take souvenir photos. Upon his return home, the brave spaceboy realizes that in addition to having fun, he has also made two new friends. Dana Smith's playful, rhyming words paired with Laura Freeman's detailed and engaging illustrations make this book a real treat to read. A BRAVE SPACEBOY shows just how much fun children can have with ordinary kitchen items, a few empty boxes, and a little creativity. In this age of cable and satellite television, DVD's, video game consoles and the like, children rely on their imaginations less and less. This book re-affirms the simple things in life and will remind parents and teach children just how much fun a little innovation and imagination can be. Reviewed by Stacey Seay (Children's Editor) of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

A BRAVE SPACEBOY

I TRULY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE ENTHRALLED AND CAPTIVATIVED. I THINK DANA SMITH IS AN UNDISCOVERED GEM!! THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE BEAUTIFULLY DONE. I GIVE THIS BOOK THE HIGHEST MARKS.