by Nathan Bryon, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
Aspiring astronaut Rocket draws her community together to see a rare appearance of the Phoenix Meteor Showers, hoping especially that her big brother, Jamal, will look up from his phone.
WATCH and LISTEN to Rocket Says Look Up! presented by Brightly Storytime:
Action Song: If You’re Going to the Moon (tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp, stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp, stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, and you’re going to go soon,
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp, stomp)
Additional verses:
… gloves (clap, clap)
… helmet (pat your head)
… suit (zip, zip)
… bring your friends (gesture “come on”)
Action Song: Rocketship Run
FIND MORE:
- Go to our new digital resources page and find the link for Astronauts reading from the International Space Station (here’s a shortcut)
- Want to see pictures and videos of space? NASA has made their entire Image and Video Library free to access during the health crisis.
- Click for STEM activities for grades K-4.