Recommended by Emma Sheppard @emma_au_soleil
Author: Nathan Bryon
Form: Picture Book
Length: 32 pages
Brief synopsis: Rocket dreams of being an astronaut and invites her community to come and watch a meteor shower with her.
Age recommendation and challenging content: EYFS-KS1
Notable reasons for recommending this book: Introductions to space and famous astronauts – good for science
Explores sibling relationships; black protagonist.
Other Comments: Bryon has written other books featuring Rocket doing science / geography / community-related things like “Clean Up”, “Speak Up”, all featuring African-American historical figures.