Rocket Ship, Solo Trip

Name: Rocket Ship, Solo Trip
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Chiara Colombi
ISBN: 9780593460771

Author: Chiara Colombi

Series: The Rocket Ship Series

Narrator: Chiara Colombi

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 01/28/2025

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

A delightful, rhyming audiobook that is perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and captures all the excitement and nervousness of life's big firsts.

“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.

With delightful rhyming stanzas, Rocket Ship, Solo Trip explores all the complicated emotions of big firsts and reminds listeners that no matter how far they go, the ones they love are always close by.

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lina on February 05, 2024

Chiara's beautiful, rhyming text and Scott's whimsical illustrations come together to capture Rocket's range of emotions during her first solo mission into space. The excitement, the uneasiness, the joy - - it all shines through with Chiara's words and the subtle details in Scott's art. The story wi......more

Goodreads review by Julia on February 28, 2024

Exquisitely written verse, a lovable anthropomorphic rocket ship, and all of the emotions that come along with first experiences! Readers get to travel into space, while recalling all the feelings of walking into Kindergarten on that first day or daring to do something new. Rocket Ship, Solo Trip is......more

Goodreads review by Ruby on March 23, 2024

Rocket Ship, Solo Trip strikes the perfect note between informative, warm and engaging. The story arc of a nervous young rocket's first solo trip to the ISS makes it relatable to young children without being over sentimental or weak in content. The rich but gentle illustrations are the perfect pairi......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on April 01, 2024

My 5 year old LOVED this one and could not get enough! He was fascinated and it started some great conversations about space exploration! Highly recommended!......more

Goodreads review by Suhasini on December 18, 2024

Rocket Ship, Solo Trip by Chiara Colombi and illustrated by Scott Magoon is a beautifully written rhyming story about a rocket ship feeling nervous about its first journey into space. This delightful tale serves as a perfect read-aloud for kids who experience jitters about milestones like their firs......more

Quotes

* "Wondrous—a book that says, 'You’ve got this,' seamlessly stirred into a STEM title." --School Library Journal Online Reviews, starred review

"Little ones trying new things will be encouraged . . . Blends social-emotional learning and STEM with engaging illustrations for a memorable trip into space." --Kirkus Reviews

"Colombi’s energetic rhyming verse propels the action. Magoon’s digital cartoon illustrations capture the movement and momentum of the exciting journey . . . This debut picture book encourages young readers to follow Rocket’s lead and soar." --Booklist Reviews