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Rufus Blasts Off


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Published: 2017

Great for age 3-10 years

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Rufus the pig has already sailed the seven seas on a pirate ship. Now he dreams of the Moon, the stars and Mars! So he bids his mateys goodbye and reports for duty at the space centre. But Commander Luna tells him: "No pigs in space!" Why? Because Pigs pester the pilot, squeeze out all the toothpaste, do loop-the-loops in the cabin and they always want to push buttons. Then Luna learns that she needs someone to read a book live from the Red Planet or the mission is scrubbed. Once again, Rufus must use his reading abilities to make his dreams come true. This is the third tale about the adventurous pig, Rufus.

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool+.

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published in 2017 by Sterling Publishing Co Inc .

VALERI GORBACHEV has illustrated more than forty books for children, including his own Big Little Elephant and Skunk's Spring Surprise by Lesl a Newman. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Kim T. Griswell has worked for Highlights for Children , The Mailbox Book Company, Boyds Mills Press, and Portable Press, and published short stories, articles, columns, blog posts, and books for educational publishers. Her picture books include Rufus Goes to School , Rufus Goes to Sea , and Rufus Blasts Off! (all Sterling; the first two were Oregon Book Awards finalists). In addition, Kim has taught writing workshops, visited schools, and done readings of her work across the country. She and her husband live in Ashland, OR. Find out more about Kim at kimgriswell. com.

 

"Rufus the pig's pirate shipmates are tired of all his books and want new stories. He comes up with a plan--he'll find new tales in space!--but his voyage has a firm opponent. 'No pigs in space, ' says Commander Luna, who has good reasons: pigs leave nose prints on the view screens. They do cabin loop-the-loops. And they always want to press the buttons. Rufus tries and tries to win the commander over, but it's not until his reading skills are needed aboard that he finally blasts off. This amusing tale of a blankie-toting piglet will win over readers galore, even those who haven't read Griswell's and Gorbachev's Rufus Goes to School and Rufus Goes to Sea. It is gorgeously accompanied by bright, whimsical watercolors of the little astronaut, illustrations in which kids will find plenty of details to point out and savor. Persistent kids will love the vindication here; the book is also perfect for fans of Where the Wild Things Are, as it too features a voyage by a kid who doesn't play by the rules. VERDICT A great storytime choice for young book lovers and adventurers." --School Library Journal

 

 

"Book-loving pig Rufus seeks extraterrestrial adventures in his third outing. . . . Rufus's fans should be tickled." --Publishers Weekly

 

 

"Those who love pigs, pirates, and planets are sure to be pleased." --Kirkus Reviews