Jon agee s imaginative tale and illustrations make fun reading. Nestled among the boring books are little gems like this. Whats better than matt damon, sea lion drags girl into steveston waters, bruno mars, cheating, im black not poor. He travels all alone, exploring the barren landscape of rocks and mountains. The story is told from the firstperson point of view of a boy astronaut, who has traveled to mars in his spaceship to find life. Just dont tell that to the martian, who picks up the dropped package.
See all books authored by jon agee, including why did the chicken cross the road. That is what this little astronaut does when he heads out on a mission to mars to prove his theory that there really is life there. Its a science fiction picture book, which makes it all the more kick ass. Though agees minimalist story relies on a single running gag to deliver much of the fun, it stays hilarious throughout thanks in large part. He was first wowed by an early, obscure bowie track called when im five and that proved to be his musical gateway drug to betterknown material, thanks to dad playing bowie in the car pretty much every day. Books by jon agee author of the wall in the middle of the book.
Life on mars will be a treasured book for many years to come. Starred publishers weekly with inventive and delightfully amusing illustrations, jon agee turns a simple idea into a wonderful picture book. Mar 11, 2017 life on mars by jon agee i read this to a group of 7th and 8th graders last week and they loved it. Praise for life on mars we are made hopeful by fresh questions and mysteries about our ultimately unknowable and inexhaustibly interesting universe. The story is cute, very simple to read, and has an unexpected ending. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Life on mars by jon agee books for children read aloud. Life on mars ebook austin public library bibliocommons. A young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on mars. Jon agee is the author and illustrator of acclaimed reads such as terrific, milos hat trick, little santa, its only stanley, lion lessons, life on mars, and a delightful new release, the wall in the middle of the book.
Life on mars by jon agee is a delight to read out loud and a marvelous conversation starter on so many levels. Apr 25, 2017 life on mars by jon agee doing something despite the odds and despite what the crowds of people around you say takes some real courage. But as he settles in for the journey home, he cracks open his cupcakes only. In this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of oliver jeffers and jon klassen. Life on mars book tulsa citycounty library bibliocommons. A book for kids about an astronaut who is looking for life on the red planet mars. The words tell one story and the pictures another in this charming tale from master picture book creator jon agee. Official site of the award winning childrens picture book and wordplay book author. Young children are curious and creative in their quest to understand the. Jon agee a young astronaut is trying to find life on mars, but hes made a very big oversight. Terrific is still my favorite jon agee book, but if you are a fan of his books, youll probably like life on mars, too. In his hand is a gift with a pretty red bow, which we learn are chocolate cupcakes. For most of the book, the words and illustrations tell two different stories and there is a twist at the end. May 10, 2017 life on mars by jon agee 9780399538520, amazon a child astronaut heads to mars because he just knows that there is life there.
Todays book is life on mars by jon agee, a charmingly funny story about a lonely astronaut searching for life on a distant planet. The boy astronaut tells the story, and his firstperson voice is kidlike and appealing. He wont find life on mars and whats worse, now he cant find his spaceship. Buy the hardcover book life on mars by jon agee at indigo. New york governor andrew cuomo gives coronavirus update april 14, 2020 pbs newshour 2,210 watching live now. Life on mars by jon agee i read this to a group of 7th and 8th graders last week and they loved it. A young astronaut is trying to find life on mars, but hes made a very big oversight skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content.
Life on mars adventure story about discovery read aloud. Mar 23, 2017 armed with a gift of chocolate cupcakes, a solo space traveler lands on mars convinced he will be the first to find life there. Authorillustrator jon agee has a way with fun books for young kids, and though life on mars convincingly depicts a desolate mars scape, it also manages to be sweet and funny. My daughter chloe is convinced there is life on mars, once she gets a chance to go there one. Buy a discounted hardcover of life on mars online from australias leading online bookstore. Though agees minimalist story relies on a single running gag to deliver much of the fun, it stays hilarious throughout thanks in large part to the sincere, impassioned firstperson narration. Life on mars book chicago public library bibliocommons.
Life on mars by jon agee book read aloud audio for children. This book will answer all of your questions about life of mars. May 22, 2017 whats better than matt damon, sea lion drags girl into steveston waters, bruno mars, cheating, im black not poor. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Life on mars book central rappahannock regional library. A small astronaut decides he will explore mars looking for life on the planet. Jon agee has 43 books on goodreads with 23538 ratings. Life on mars by jon agee doing something despite the odds and despite what the crowds of people around you say takes some real courage. Life on mars by john agee published by dial books isbn10. Feb 28, 2017 in this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of oliver jeffers and jon klassen, an intrepidbut not so cleverspace explorer is certain hes found the only living thing on mars a young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on mars. An astronaut arrives in a spaceship with a box of cupcakes and a dream. Life on mars by jon agee is a childrens book about a boy astronaut searching for life on mars.
Buy this book dramatic irony rules this expedition to mars, in. But as he settles in for the journey home, he cracks open his. Life on mars book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Jon agees most popular book is the wall in the middle of the book. The book invites us to be fearless with our faults and bold in our explorations, and to remember that wonder is never withdrawn. As in many of agees books, theres a clever surprise waiting for readers on the final page. Once again, jon agee has written a great picture book that adults and children will enjoy. He sets off on a solitary mission, determined to prove the naysayers wrong. Life on mars hardcover february 28, 2017 by jon agee author.
After our spring break, when i have a chance to read it to younger kids, i anticipate the same enthusiastic response. Life on mars by jon agee dial books 2017 my kindergartenage son loves the music of david bowie, ive recently discovered. He wont find life on marsand whats worse, now he cant find his spaceship. A young astronaut is trying to find life on mars, but hes made a very big oversight provided by publisher.
Support his creativity and buy his books at read by wooster. I dont know what it is that makes me love it so much, but its just ridiculously zany. But when he arrives, equipped with a package of cupcakes as a gift. Unsurprisingly, it was just as charming as i anticipated. The ending is great, but i wont give it away because its the best part of the book. Armed with a gift of chocolate cupcakes, a solo space traveler lands on mars convinced he will be the first to find life there. Agee details a young astronaut who ventures to mars with a gift of cupcakes in hand, determined to find life. A book for kids about an astronaut who is looking for. This book kills me, every single time, and its one of my favorite funny childrens books ever. Jon agees books always make me smile, so life on mars was on my mostanticipated list for the spring. The book invites us to be fearless with our faults and bold in our explorations, and to remember that wonder is. In this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of oliver jeffers and jon klassen, an intrepidbut not so cleverspace explorer is certain hes found the only living thing on mars a young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on mars.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Life on mars by jon agee, 9780399538520, available at book depository with. Life on mars by jon agee 9780399538520, amazon a child astronaut heads to mars because he just knows that there is life there. With life on mars, agee does two of my alltime favorite thing in picture books. But as he settles in for the journey home, he cracks open his cupcakesonly. He even brings a wrapped gift of cupcakes with him for the creature he encounters. Life on mars book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. In jon agees life on marswe are made hopeful by fresh questions and mysteries about our ultimately unknowable and inexhaustibly interesting universe.