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AstroNuts Mission Three: The Perfect Planet Hardcover – Illustrated, September 21, 2021

by Jon Scieszka (Author), Steven Weinberg (Illustrator)
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This series is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets The Bad Guys in a funny, visually daring adventure series for reluctant readers, teachers, and librarians alike.

This hilarious, visually groundbreaking read is the conclusion to a major series by children's literature legend Jon Scieszka.

The book follows a final mission, where AlphaWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug must find a planet fit for human life after we've finally made Earth unlivable.

Time is up for our friends the AstroNuts. In fact, time is up for you, too. If they don't succeed on this mission, Earth is doomed! So when the team finds out they're being sent to a place called "the perfect planet," their mission sounds way too easy. Unfortunately, the second they land, they realize they'll be dealing with the most dangerous species of all time . . . humans. Huh? Where in the universe is this supposedly perfect place? And how will the Nuts manage to convince the humans to risk death . . . for the sake of their lives?!

Featuring full-color illustrations throughout, Planet Earth as the narrator, an out-of-this-world gatefold, and how-to-draw pages in the back, eager and reluctant readers alike will be over the moon about this new mission. Full of laugh-out-loud humor with a thoughtful commentary on the reality of climate change at the core of the story, this creatively illustrated, full-color, action-packed space saga is a can't-put-it-down page-turner for readers of all levels and fans ready to blast past Dogman.

EXCITING BIG-NAME TALENT: Jon Scieszka is one of the biggest names in children's books. The first National Ambassador of Young People's literature, he and Steven Weinberg toured extensively for this series. They'll continue making their way around the world for Book 3! You might have met them at ALA, the National Book Festival, the Rabbit HOle, the Brooklyn Book Festival, the Illinois Reading Council, the Tween Reads Book Festival, the Texas Book Festival, the NYC Department of Education Fall Conference, the 826 Story Soirée in New York, or NCTE in Baltimore!

POPULAR SERIES: MISSIONS 1 and 2 received starred reviews, amazing blurbs, and tons of industry love. MISSION 1 was an Amazon Best Book of the Year! Dav Pilkey, Jennifer Holm, LeUyen Pham, and Gene Luen Yang are all big fans—check out those blurbs!

FUN AND SCIENTIFIC: The book incorporates STEM elements in a way that readers will find fun and entertaining, while teachers and librarians will find it clever and original.

PERFECT FOR BUDDING GRETA THUNBERGS: This book successfully talks about the effect of climate change and impels its readers to take action, without feeling didactic or message-y at all.

TIES TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES: Readers will recognize quite a few dilemmas the AstroNuts face from current events on Earth. Making connections between fiction and non-fiction is a big developmental milestone for young readers, and this book works as an effective allegory for our most dire contemporary concerns.

RELUCTANT READER-FRIENDLY: The book is a great vehicle for reluctant readers, featuring cool topics and bright art, and relying on visual literacy and very few words.

A CONSTELLATION OF TOPICS: Space, STEM, and talking animals: There's something here for every reader!

LOLs FOR DAYS: The book is funny and will delight kids who love books like Wimpy Kid, The 39-Story Treehouse, Dog Man, and Captain Underpants. While it contains serious ideas, it's a quick, easy, and fun visual read.

GROUNDBREAKING DESIGN: The hundreds of pages of full-color art are dynamic and engaging—and it doesn't look like anything else out there. Steven Weinberg bases his art on public domain pieces from the Smithsonian museum! Teachers turn to the books for this element of the art and use it in classrooms to talk about collage, idea sourcing, history, and art medium.

PERFECT ART PROJECT: On the website, kids can download pages of the "original" art and use it to make their own hybrid animal collages.

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• Perfect for fans of Dog Man, Big Nate, Wimpy Kid, and Captain Underpants
• Families who care about the environment
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 3 of 3
    AstroNuts
  3. Print length
    240 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    570L
  7. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
  8. Publisher
    Chronicle Books
  9. Publication date
    September 21, 2021
  10. ISBN-10
    1452171211
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1452171210
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Time is up for our friends the AstroNuts in the third and final book in this hilarious and visually groundbreaking series.

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"Jon Scieszka, the groundbreaking storyteller and master of wit, brings us a smart and hilarious adventure. AstroNuts doesn't just break new ground-it breaks outer space! Brilliant."

—DAV PILKEY, bestselling author of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series

"AstroNuts is the perfect mix of goofy characters, hard science, and farts. An absolute delight!"

—GENE LEUN YANG, Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and winner of the Printz Award for American Born Chinese

"Scieszka’s third installment doesn’t miss a beat. . . Weinberg’s illustrations are dazzling. . . This series has been dependably edifying and entertaining, and this latest volume works fine as a stand-alone, although the recap should entice new readers to visit previous installments. Perfectly fun."

—Kirkus Reviews

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About the Author

JON SCIESZKA is a bestselling author best known for this picture books The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. He is also the founder of guysread.com, a champion force behind guyslisten.com, and was the first National Ambassador of Young People's Literature.

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About the Illustrator

STEVEN WEINBERG writes and illustrates kids' books about dinosaurs, roller coasters, beards, and chainsaws.

Planet Earth encourages readers to address climate change.

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“Scieszka’s third installment doesn’t miss a beat. . . Weinberg’s illustrations are dazzling. . . This series has been dependably edifying and entertaining, and this latest volume works fine as a stand-alone, although the recap should entice new readers to visit previous installments. Perfectly fun.”—Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Jon Scieszka is best known for his bestselling picture books, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man. He is also the founder of guysread.com and a champion force behind guyslisten.com, and was the first National Ambassador of Young People's Literature. He lives in the Catskills in New York.

Steven Weinberg writes and illustrates kids' books about dinosaurs, roller coasters, beards, and chainsaws. He also lives in the Catskills in New York.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books (September 21, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1452171211
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452171210
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 39 ratings

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    I write and illustrate kids’ books about mutants fixing climate change, being a middle kid, chainsaws, beards, roller coasters, and dinosaurs. And I paint landscapes and fish, too. Basically all the fun stuff.

    My books have been called “Brilliant” by Dave Pilkey, "thrillingly shameless" by the NY Times, "guaranteed to fuel read aloud energy" by Publisher's Weekly, and "the best thing to ever happen to me", by one very sweet first grader in Washington, DC.

    My art has been featured in The New York Times, on book covers, beer cans, in magazines like Gray’s Sporting Journal and Boys’ Life as well as being exhibited across the country.

    I live in the Catskills with my wife Casey Scieszka, our daughters Amina and Felix, our dog Waldo, and our bed and bar called the Spruceton Inn that we all run together in the backyard.

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    Jon Scieszka is the author of all of those books over next to his picture.

    He has been writing books for so long (since 1989) that he doesn't even know how many are over there. But he's sold bazillions. The books have won a mess of awards. And he is having the best time writing more more more.

    He is also the founder of Guys Read, a literacy initiative for boys. He is the first US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. And he is still the nicest of six Scieszka boys.

    No one knows exactly where he lives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kids will love it
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2021
I have to say, the AstroNuts series is not something I would have picked up as a young reader. In fact, when the first book hit my doorstep, I wasn’t sure how to even review it. But my then-5-year-old saw it and begged me for it. It was too old for her, but she was drawn to the artwork, and a few months later, she was reading it on her own.

Her reaction made me realize that while I may know some of the books she’ll enjoy, I don’t know them all. And it’s important to give kids the option to explore all their reading interests.

The AstroNuts series, in particular, is very visual. All of the books feature full-color illustrations throughout. Illustrator Steven Weinberg bases his collage-type art on public domain pieces from the Smithsonian Museum. And author Jon Scieszka utilizes word bubbles and text boxes that quickly move the story forward and feel accessible to readers if all levels.

My daughter took ownership of AstroNuts Mission Three: The Perfect Planet as soon as it arrived. This is what she had to say about it:

“I was excited to learn there was another book. It also the last book of the series, which makes me feel sad, because I want to see more adventures. I like their adventures because they’re always exciting, weird, and especially cool. Also, AstroWolf is crazy talk in this book.”

The AstroNuts series is a good option for fans of Dog Man, Big Nate, Wimpy Kid, and Captain Underpants, as well as visual learners, reluctant readers, and those who just want to go on an adventure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
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