Space Boy

this World, Decides Nicholas, Is Too Noisy For Him. Time To Take A Trip. He Packs A Snack, Puts On His Suit, And Takes Off . . . To The Utterly Quiet Craters And Vast Deserts Of The Distant Moon. In This Utterly Charming Picture Book, The Allure Of Space Travel And The Longing For Peace And Quiet Entice A Young Boy To Take His Space Rocket To The Moon For A Picnic. children's Literature nicholas Cannot Get To Sleep Because Noises From His Dog, The Radio, And From The Neighborhood Are Keeping Him Awake. He Decides To Pack A Lunch, Dress Up In A Space Suit, Get Into His Rocket, And Fly To The Moon. He Has A Good Time On The Moon Since It Is So Quiet. He Eats His Sandwich And Goes For A Walk Around The Moon. He Soon Misses His Family And Flies Back Home. Things Seem Peaceful At Home As He Tells His Parents That He Is Ready For Bed. Nicholas Thinks That It Is Good To Be Home As He Falls Asleep In His Bed. This Bedtime Fantasy Provides A Little Adventure Into An Imaginative World. The Cozy Ending Should Be Calming And Cuddly For Toddlers. The Illustrations Are Appropriately Simple And Colorful. Reviewer: Vicki Foote Having decided not to go to bed because his home is too noisy, Nicholas flies his spaceship to the Moon, where he enjoys a snack, takes a moonwalk, and enjoys the quiet--until he realizes what he is missing at home