If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon

Name: If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781454929703
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By Joyce Lapin

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Imagine celebrating your birthday party on the Moon! This delightful picture book takes young readers on a cosmic journey where they can experience a unique extraterrestrial celebration. From blasting off in a rocket to playing in a Moon's low gravity playground, children discover fascinating space facts woven into an imaginative story. The book explains why a day on the Moon lasts as long as a month on Earth, the quirky behaviour of candles and balloons without atmosphere, and how lunar dust footprints can last for thousands of years.
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Perfect for children aged 7 and over with a curiosity about space, science, and imaginative adventures. Ideal for home reading and classroom sharing, this book engages young readers with fun facts presented in an accessible and entertaining way.

Blast off to an extraterrestrial birthday celebration where young partygoers get to romp in a low-gravity playground; discover that candles and balloons behave weirdly in the lunar atmosphere; and learn why the "moon angels" they make in the dust will last for millennia. This cool picture book combines fun and facts to explain the science behind each surprise in terms children can easily grasp.

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Age range 7+

If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon, what would it be like? Blast off to an extraterrestrial celebration and find out!

This cool picture book combines fun and facts to help kids learn all about outer space. Have your birthday party on the moon and everyone will come! After all, who wouldn't want to ride in a rocket and celebrate for a day that lasts as long as a month on Earth?

Then, young partygoers could romp in a low-gravity playground; watch candles and balloons behave weirdly in the Moon's atmosphere; and see why the 'moon angels' they make in the thick carpet of lunar dust will last for thousands of years.

With each discovery, kids learn the science behind the surprise, explained in terms they'll understand. Complete with sidebars and a glossary, this entertaining adventure is perfect for sharing at home and at school.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454929703

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 April 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Sterling

Illustration: Full-colour illustrations

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Joyce Lapin Science & Nature

About the Author

Joyce Lapin is very active in SCBWI. This is her first book for young readers. She now lives with her family in Simsbury, CT.

Simona Ceccarelli is a freelance illustrator who has worked as both a scientist and an art director. Originally from Como, Italy, she's now based in Basel, Switzerland.

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