Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go!
  • Published: 5 March 2019
  • ISBN: 9781623541002
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $23.00

Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go!

A Space-Age Version of "The Farmer in the Dell"

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12 Apr 2023
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5 Mar 2019
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15 Feb 2018
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A perfect board book for STEM and space storytimes, this musical mission to Mars will have young astronauts singing along as they learn the science of space travel.

Perfect for STEM and space storytimes, this musical mission to Mars will have young astronauts singing along as they learn the science of space travel.

Explore the science behind a trip to Mars, from launch to landing on the Red Planet. Set to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell," this jaunty journey follows five adorable, bobble-headed astronauts as they learn how to bathe in zero gravity, grow veggies in space, and entertain themselves on the six-month trip. Even the design of the book defies gravity, as text and art float free on the page, encouraging readers to turn the book sideways and upside-down.
  • Published: 5 March 2019
  • ISBN: 9781623541002
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $23.00
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About the author

Susan Lendroth

SUSAN LENDROTH has had a lifelong fascination with history. The seaside setting of OCEAN WIDE, OCEAN DEEP, which follows her first picturebook, WHY EXPLORE?, also pays homage to her love of the ocean. When she's not working on picturebooks, Susan writes essays and freelance travel articles for a variety of magazines and newspapers. She lives in Southern California with her daughter.

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Praise for Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go!

Praise for Hey-Ho, to Mars We'll Go:

  • "An amusing sing-along read-aloud to introduce space exploration and astronautics."--Kirkus Reviews
  • "[D]igital illustrations are gasp-inducing, and the contrast between the four children and the immensity of space is done beautifully." --Booklist

    • Old Manhattan Has Some Farms (Lendroth):
  • An NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
  • "Lendroth literally makes the facts sing to the tune of the old folk song. . . . The verses flow easily and follow the song's pattern in aabb rhyme while managing to include such words as 'radicchio' and 'arugula' without missing a beat."--Kirkus Reviews
  • "It's easy to get into the enthusiastic fun of this adaptation."--Publishers Weekly
  • "The verses are simple, and the concept is clever."--School Library Journal

    • Praise for The Boy and the Book (Kolar):
  • A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year
  • "Presented as a grand adventure, the moment when a child first learns to read is powerfully rendered in this well-made story."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review