Retro-y illustrations with fun information about the Mars rovers.

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CURIOSITY: THE STORY OF A MARS ROVER by Markus Motum is a picture book introducing young readers to the famous NASA mission. Retro illustrations combined with a fast-paced, science-rich narrative will attract young readers. Back matter includes additional information, a timeline, and a glossary. ARC courtesy of Candlewick Press. ( )

The art is amazing. ( )

This book does an excellent job of illustrating what life for a rover is like. It allows readers to journey through the process of getting the rover curiosity into space.

Summary: This book outlines the story of the NASA rover Curiosity, as told in first person by the rover herself. Curiosity tells how scientists wanted to discover if there is, or ever was, life on other planets, so they built the curiosity rover and sent it to Mars to investigate. The rover tells the process of how she was built, her journey to Mars, and how she collects and tests samples and sends info back to NASA.