Goodnight, Astronaut by Izzy Burton, Scott Kelly
Published by Crown Books for Young Readers on February 2, 2021
ISBN: 1524764280
Pages: 40
Genres: Adventure
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Scott Kelly and his twin brother, Mark, were adventurers from the start. But, as their mom taught them, a good adventurer is fueled by a good night’s sleep. He starts his sleeping adventures small, sleeping under the stars and in his tree house with brother Mark. Eventually, he finds himself sleeping in a submarine, on top of Mount Everest, in a snow house in the Arctic, and even in the cockpit of his fighter jet before a mission. Eventually, Kelly manages to turn his dreams into reality: he becomes an astronaut. He lives for an entire year on the International Space Station. But don’t think for a minute his sleeping adventures are over! This picture book is part memoir, part poetic bedtime story, and part call to adventure. The illustrations are wonderful and the use of light is especially noteworthy. Highly recommended for anybody who dreams, big or small. Recommending for Cream of the Crop. 

Reviewed by Savannah Sessions, District Elementary Librarian, RSU #17 (Oxford Hills)