Stella the astronaut - Sharon Rentta

Calling all budding explorers! The Animal Explorers
series will inspire you to follow your dreams.

Stella is determined to be the first-ever squirrel in
space. However, her hopes are quickly dashed when she finds
that she's too small to go to Space School.

But Stella won't let that stop her. Surely, if she's determined
enough, she can still make her dream come true?

Soar to the Moon with Stella, then discover the inspiring stories
of four real-life spacemen and women.

• Animal Explorers is a witty, entertaining picture-book
  series that will inspire children to follow their
  dreams.


• Sharon Rentta's glowing illustrations are packed with fabulous
  characters and funny details
  to point out and share


• Mini biographies at the end of the book tell
  the amazing stories of four real-life astronauts and space scientists

Also in the Animal Explorers series:

Lola the Plant Hunter, in which an adventurous
polar bear travels all the way to the Amazon to seek out
the rare Singing Orchid.

Toby the Deep-Sea Diver, in which a young tiger
longs to explore the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean.

Praise for Sharon Rentta's books:

"Rentta's illustrations are first class . . . destined to become
a favourite." Carousel

"full of colour and joy . . . great to read out loud" Books
for Keeps