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CatStronauts: Mission Moon -- CatStronauts, Book 1

By Darienne Stewart, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Successful launch of fun series starring heroic space cats.

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age 7+

Based on 2 parent reviews

age 7+

Love this series!

We really love these characters! They are smart and capable, but also funny and lovable. Teamwork and friendship is emphasized as well as overcoming fear!

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
age 6+

awesome

its just a great book! im speechless

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Author and illustrator Drew Brockington tests the theory that everything is better with cats -- and finds the answer is a cheerful yes with this charming series on a super-team of feline astronauts. In CatStronauts: Mission Moon, Brockington -- a proud Space Camp alum -- strikes upon a winning formula: Start with some solid science, add a sprinkle of history, and throw in plenty of puns. He works in cat jokes throughout the lively text and visual elements, from the floating tuna can progressing across each chapter page to the ball of yarn used to patch a broken part. The squat cats are full of personality, from the always-hungry Waffles to the no-nonsense Major Meowser. Science doesn't get cuter than this.

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