Rocket Says Look Up! by Dapo Adeola, Nathan Bryon
Published by Random House ISBN: 1984894420
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Rocket is a little girl obsessed with the night sky and outer space. She can’t stop talking about it and wants the world to share in her enthusiasm. The Phoenix Meteor Shower is coming right up, and Rocket passes out flyers to all her friends and announces it at the local grocery store. All of this is much to the embarrassment of her older brother, Jamal. Can she get him to stop looking at his phone and look up?

This book is great for any family that has a child who is obsessed with a particular topic, especially if it’s space. It will inspire families to go out and look at the night sky. It could also be a sneaky way to get someone to spend less time on their phone. The illustrations are adorable. Rocket’s family has a mom and a brother (no mention of a father) and they are all dark-skinned. Background characters have a variety of skin tones and some wear turbans. Recommended for Cream of the Crop.

Reviewed by Samantha Cote, Windham Public Library, Windham