Rocket Ship, Solo Trip

Name: Rocket Ship, Solo Trip
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9798217040384
Price: 21.0 NZD
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By Chiara Colombi

Series: The Rocket Ship Series

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Description

Now published as a board book, this delightful rhyming story captures all the nervousness and excitement of life's big firsts for the youngest readers, perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and features art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon! Now published as a board book, this delightful rhyming story captures all the nervousness and excitement of life's big firsts for the youngest readers, perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and features art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon! "First-time jitters? That's okay. Find one small step to lead the way." Rocket is embarking on her first solo mission! Her goal? Place a satellite into orbit to take pictures of the beautiful unknown. With a few words of encouragement from Ground Control, Rocket sparks ignition and blasts off to discover all the beauty of outer space. But when it's time for reentry, she wonders if she can do it alone. With Ground Control's parting words in mind, Rocket trusts that she knows exactly what to do. She returns home at hypersonic speed and excited for her future expeditions . . . Maybe next time, to the moon.

Series: The Rocket Ship Series

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Rocket Ship, Solo Trip

A delightful, rhyming picture book that is perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and captures all the excitement and nervousness of life's big firsts; art by New York Times bestselling illustrator, Scott Magoon! "First time jitters? That's okay. Find one small step to lead the way." Rocket Ship, Solo Trip tells the story of Rocket as she embarks...

By Chiara Colombi

Hardback

$37⁰⁰

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Rocket Ship, Solo Trip

Now published as a board book, this delightful rhyming story captures all the nervousness and excitement of life's big firsts for the youngest readers, perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and features art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon! Now published as a board book, this delightful rhyming story captures all the nervousness and excitement of...

By Chiara Colombi

Board book

$21⁰⁰

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams

Now published as a board book, the follow-up to Rocket Ship, Solo Trip is sure to delight fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site while exploring the complicated emotions around building friendships and overcoming disappointment; featuring art from New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon! Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams Rocket ship. Lunar trip. Such excitement on the strip. Launchpad's ready. Clouds,...

By Chiara Colombi

Board book

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798217040384

Publisher: Penguin USA

Format: Board book

Date Published: 03 February 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

Illustrated by Scott Magoon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 26

Collections

Chiara Colombi Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: The Rocket Ship Series Young Adult

About the Author

Chiara Colombi never knew she wanted to be a writer. She was quite confident she would grow up to be an astronaut. In fact, she is still quite confident that she will grow up to be an astronaut. But in the meantime, she enjoys counting her lucky stars and finding words for the countless stories they inspire. She currently lives in California with her family and an open view of the sky. Connect with her online at ChiaraColombi.com. Scott Magoon is the illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Rescue & Jessica- A Life-Changing Friendship by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, the Misunderstood Shark series by Ame Dyckman and the Spoon series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. He is also the author/illustrator of Linus, The Little Yellow Pencil, Breathe, and The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot. He lives in Massachusetts and looks to the stars, wishing space weren't quite so far. Visit him online at ScottMagoon.com.

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Rocket Ship, Solo Trip

A delightful, rhyming picture book that is perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and captures all the excitement and nervousness of life's big firsts; art by New York Times bestselling illustrator, Scott Magoon! "First time jitters? That's okay. Find one small step to lead the way." Rocket Ship, Solo Trip tells the story of Rocket as she embarks...

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