If You Decide To Go To The Moon

Fans of hard science fiction and space travel will appreciate the mix of fact and fiction in If You Decide to Go to the Moon. With true-to-life facts, If You Decide to Go to the Moon, tells the story of an imaginary journey to the moon, including what the surface of the moon is like as well as travel in anti-gravity. Whimsical touches include the types of foods that work best in anti-gravity, such as the fact that you can't drink orange juice from a straw in space. The illustrations by Kellogg enhance this whimsical feel, while staying true to the nonfiction facts that are presented. McNulty also includes an environmental message in her story about how precious Earth's unique environment is. This story is an ideal read-aloud because of its sparse text and lovely, large illustrations, but beginner readers may have some difficulty with longer words. If You Decide to Go to the Moon is a great introduction to space travel for any 4-7 year old with aspirations to the stars, as well as budding sci-fi fans who want to know about the nitty gritty facts about space travel and experience the surface of other planets, such as the moon.