Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams - by Chiara Colombi (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Rocket and Lander are headed to the Moon for an expedition, but Rocket must drop Lander off and then return to Earth, instead of staying to explore the Moon's surface."--

Book Synopsis

The follow-up to Rocket Ship, Solo Trip that is sure to delight fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and explores the complicated emotions around building friendships and overcoming disappointment; featuring art from New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon!

"Rocket ship. Lunar trip.
Such excitement on the strip.
Launchpad's ready. Clouds, at bay.
She's going to the moon today!"

After embarking on her first solo mission to place a satellite into orbit, Rocket is back, and she's headed on a lunar expedition! But this time she's not going alone. Instead of exploring, Rocket's mission is to drop off the spacecraft, Lander, and then return to Earth while Lander investigates the Moon's surface.

Rocket can't seem to muster up any friendly words on their journey into orbit--the Moon is big! Why can't they share?! But when she learns that Lander is afraid of heights and needs a helping hand, Rocket decides to put aside her disappointment and help Lander accomplish his goal.

With delightful rhyming stanzas and pictures by New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon, Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams explores the complicated emotions around overcoming fears, forging friendships, and making peace with the fact that things don't always turn out as expected.

Review Quotes

"A fanciful tale of space travel and, perhaps the greatest journey of all, friendship." --Kirkus Reviews

""This adorable book deals with themes of disappointment, friendship, and managing fears." --Brightly

A Publisher's Weekly Noteworthy Picture Book Sequel of February 2025

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 & 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 wasn't quite so far. Visit him online at ScottMagoon.com.