Narrative Significance: Preparation and Confidence.
Although she has prepared well in
advance of this important event, Major Mouse is still nervous. But she
listens to the encouragement of others and sticks to hr routine; in doing so
she overcomes her justifiable nervousness and makes it to the launch in
time.
Visual Significance: Detailed, humorous illustrations
enhance the theme, add context and reveal plot clues. Launcher and
spacecraft details support technical discussion about spaceflight.
Theme: Technology Adventure
Protagonist: Female
Listening Audience: Children ages 4-9
Reading Level: Age 9
Specifications:
32 pages
8x8 softcover
912 words
Full color pen and ink
illustrations on every page.
Outline:
page
1-4 Character and plot introduction
page 5-8
Accepting help
page 9-14
Appreciate others' work
page 15-18 Check your equipment
page 19-24 Trusting others
page 25-28 Launch!
page 28-32 Technical
description of the launcher and spacecraft
Market:
Designed to appeal to readers who
value the narrative and visual styles of:
M.C.
Escher
[Dutch Illustrator] 1889-1972
David
Macauley Castle
Houghton Mifflin, 1977
Richard Scarry
Richard Scarry’s Busy Busy World Goldencraft,
1970