Max Goes to Mars

Winner: 2016 ILA CBC Children's Choice List This is the updated "e;Perseverance Edition"e; (named for the latest rover on Mars) of the first children's book ever launched into space and read aloud by astronauts from the International Space Station Come with Max as he takes off on his next exciting science adventure, this time joining astronauts on the first human mission to Mars. Equipped with a specially designed spacesuit, Max sniffs for signs of microscopic life. Will he find any? Read the exciting story to find out, and to learn how his trip to Mars helps his young friend Tori reflect on the beauty and fragility of our own planet Earth. Max Goes to Mars is more than just a fun story. Educationally designed "e;Big Kid Boxes"e; along the sides of the pages help children and parents learn about Mars as the adventure unfolds. This new edition is fully updated to incorporate the latest scientific discoveries about Mars.