Grace loves space. EVERYTHING to do with space. She even has 37 books about space. She knows her stars, her planets and everything about space travel.
When she arrives at school one day, her teacher announces that ‘Tomorrow is our Book Week party! Please come dressed as something or someone from your favourite book.’
Grace can hardly sit still in her seat as ideas rush through her head. She could be the Moon, the Milky Way or the solar system! When she chats to her friends in the playground, they screw up their noses. Why not be a princess, or a spy or even a tiger! When she goes home, her parents tell her to go dressed up as who she wants to be. Her little brother says, ‘Please go as space! Space is the greatest place!’
This lovely gentle story is about being yourself, being true to who you are, and not conforming to what everyone else thinks you should like or be. Bartel’s soft yet joyful illustrations ooze Grace’s excitement of space and all that makes it up. A perfect book to read in the lead-up to Book Week or to celebrate just being you.
Very nicely done.
Reviewed by Jane Stephens
Age Guide 4+
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bec is a children’s author and, having spent twelve years supporting student learning and wellbeing, she is certain that the best way to teach anything is with a good story. Bec lives in the New England region of New South Wales with her husband and five children. She spends her days being inspired by ordinary, everyday pieces of life and her nights trying to weave that inspiration into picture book manuscripts.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Joanna Bartel is a designer and illustrator with experience in Arts education, design, teaching and creative marketing.
She particularly loves character design and creating imaginative and playful images to engage children and enhance imaginative learning.
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