An inspirational introduction to the wonders of our universe.
One evening, Rosa sneaks out to visit her friend Livia, Galileo's daughter. He has promised Livia she can look through his magic tube. Rosa is wonder-struck at the sight of the mountains on the Moon and, as she creeps home, she is filled with dreams of one day becoming a scientist like him. Wouldn't it be wonderful to go to the Moon!
Brilliantly told and excitingly illustrated, 'Flying Foxes' picture readers serve as a springboard for introducing children to a wide variety of key curriculum topics. Each book includes activity suggestions to encourage children to explore story topics further, along with author and illustrator biographies.