Shannon's Review - Celestina The Astronaut Ballerina by Donald Jacobsen

Title: Celestina The Astronaut Ballerina
Series: Big Ideas For Little Dreamers #2
Author: Donald Jacobsen
Illustrator/Book Cover Design: Graham Evans
Genre: Fiction, Childrens, Picturebook, Space
Publisher: Three Sunshines
Received: Bought
Release Date: November 2019
Pages: 48

Rating:





Author Donald Jacobsen’s Official Websites:

Website:

https://donaldjacobsen.com/

Blog:
https://donaldjacobsen.com/blog/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/donaldjacobsenbooks/

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/donaldmjacobsen

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/donaldjacobsen_author/





Shannon’s Thoughts:

Celestina has dreams of becoming an astronaut and to walk on the moon. Her family, on the other hand, think she has set the bar too high and tries to convince her to be more grounded. So Celestina takes ballet. Her teacher encourages her to follow her dreams of going to space.

I find it unique that Celestina’s family and friends were the ones that discouraged Celestina to do what she dreams. I also enjoyed that the reader gets to see Celestina grown up by the end.

The art is cute and I enjoyed the story. I am curious to see other books in Big Ideas For Little Dreamers series.

I loved the many representations of multicultural characters in the book and the fact that the main character is a girl is wonderful as well. Celestina Astronaut Ballerina is an inspiring book for kids who dream big and learn to work hard to get where they want to be.

Shannon's Review - Rocket - Bye by Carole P. Roman

Title: Rocket-Bye

Series: N/A

Author: Carole P. Roman

Genre: Children's, Picture Book

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Received: From Author for review

Release Date: March 2016

Pages: 32

Rating:

Carole P. Roman’s Official Websites:

Website

http://www.caroleproman.com/

Blog

N/A

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/CarolePRomanAwardWinningAuthorAndBooks

Twitter

https://twitter.com/caroleproman

Shannon’s Thoughts:

The story of two children zooming around on a rocketship is written with dream like quality. With artwork that is fun, whimsical and smart, this book is a great before bedtime tale.

Author Carole P. Roman has a knack for coming up with cute and informative children's books. Rocket - Bye is no different, as it goes through the planets names and a view of the stars. You and any child will be filled with calm wonder.

I had only one issue with Rocket-bye is that in the part where the children learn the names of the planets, Pluto is the last named.  To my knowledge Pluto is no longer cataloged as a planet.  Or I could be wrong and it may have been changed it back.

Rocket - Bye is for both boys and girls. It is not too challenging to read and is a joy to view as is all of Carole P. Roman’s books.