Oh! This was such a fun read-aloud. In recent years, there's been an increase in space-themed read-aloud that incorporate fun and facts. This is such a good turn from 100% nonfiction with dry facts. The basis of this story is that Mars is a grump who wants no friends. Slowly, he realizes that he could use some company, even perhaps human company. With the help of his other planet friends, he puts a plan into action to attract humans. I loved that the information in the back of the book was formatted as an attraction guide. Another great feature is how beautiful the illustrations are. So well done and a classroom staple!

Oh I wish I had this book when my kid is younger. I adore how author tell us about Mars with a very friendly and funny tone. His explanation about Mara's twin moon, it is characterized planet and the difference with Earth is clear, cute and easy to memorable. I personally falling in love with the main character Mars it self. An adorable book with so much messages for our solar systeem future. I am sure will check another books from the author. Love it to the Mars and back!!

Thanks Netgalley for this adorable copy

Space theme books are a big deal at our house and Moving to Mars has it all.

This book is about the planet Mars and his love of peace and quiet. When he gets some unexpected visitors, he learns that company is not so bad after all. As he prepares for more guests, Mars gets a lesson in waiting. There are so many great lessons to pull from and a few cute jokes to store for later. The illustrations are filled with bold colors and stark contrasts making for engaging pictures to keep your children coming back for more.

Did I start to sound like an infomercial there? Sorry, it really is just that cute.

This was a cute book! My son was absolutely amazed by it the entire time! Such a beautiful story making Mars seem more personable. I enjoyed the different planets and their discussion. I can totally see how Mars is lonely! Such a massive space out there. A great read for any age to enjoy the space and planet spectaculars!

What a cute story about the planets! My daughter loved it. Mars was lonely, but learned how to appreciate the friends that he had as he also waited to make new ones.

This was such a fun read! Mars is a real grump and doesn’t like all the pesky rovers and satellites that keep making a mess on his surface and taking pictures of him. Eventually, Mars warms up to the idea and begins interacting more. But he knows the rovers and satellites aren’t living. He wants humans to visit him.

This is a cute book filled with bright pictures and facts about space. My kids were chuckling at the two moons who liked to tell dad jokes. Thank you to Capstone Publishing and NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Moving to Mars by Stef Wade was written about Mars and Mars wants to have people living there. Is a cute little story telling why people do not live there.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Grumpy mars is not happy when someone shows up and lands right on his forehead.

I received a free digital ARC from Capstone via NetGalley. From the author of A Place for Pluto comes a story about Mars. This was another cute story about how you are feeling when you are different. Mars doesn’t want to be alone and wants residents like Earth, but he isn’t quite hospitable to visitors for many reasons. This was a colorful, artistic and funny portrayal of science for kids ages 5-8. I like how relatable this is for our youngest readers.

A cute book that gives information about Mars, but also connects on a deeper level of how you can change for the better. Super cute.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have already read a book by this author and I loved it (and so did the kids I read it to), so I had high hopes for this book. This book lived up to my expectations. It was adorable and funny and the pictures are really cute!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

This book was ok. It was hard at first to get into. Had some great facts about Mars but presented in a smart and fun way. Good for any age. Would be great for a classroom or library.

The pictures that went with the book were great and I really liked all the bright colors.

Overall, I would probably read more by this author.

My toddler is enjoying learning about the solar system at the moment, so this immediately grabbed my attention as an option to read together. The illustrations are beautiful and eye-catching, loved the colour and detail. I liked most of the plot, which shared some information about the planetary bodies and ended with a beautiful message about connection. What I liked less was perhaps the framing of the colonisation of Mars to children as a given and as something welcomed by the planet, especially as it is their generation that are and will contend with the consequences of the climate crisis, consequences that we should push to halt +/- reverse for their sakes.

This is such a fun book for any child interested in outer space. It depicted Mars the planet as a real grump and it was hilarious! It also provided a number of scientific facts about Mars' moons and its atmosphere. The last page had really neat visuals about what Mars would be like to live on!

Moving to Mars is a really fun and kid-friendly way to combine scientific facts and emotional learning. Great illustrations and humorous text make for a fun reading experience.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title. All opinions and mistakes are my own.

A fun, cute, and educational read for both children and their parents alike! I hope Stef Wade releases other planetary reads such as Moving To Mars and A Place for Pluto!

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Moving to Mars is a delightful little gem of a book for children explaining the differences between Mars and Earth and how Earth is more inhabited than Mars, but showing the potential Mars has to become inhabitable to humans. The book contains information in a fun and remembirable way for children and has some great illustrations and even a few jokes thrown in, too.
I loved how the additional information was written like an advertisement for a holiday to Mars and was again told in a fun, unique, and memorable way. This book would be a great asset to any child learning about space and the solar system, in school and at home!

This was a cute picture book about the planets, specifically Mars. Mars has always been fine to be left alone, but soon discovers having visitors might be more fun than an entirely solitary existence. I'm not sure how I felt about Mars' desperation for humans to come and stay. I did like the mention of the Rovers and Halley's Comet though. Readers that enjoyed A Place for Pluto will likely enjoy this new installment.

An enjoyable story about Mars learning the value of companionship, charmingly blended with space facts in a way which is fun and accessible.

Many thanks to the Publisher, the Author and NetGalley for an advance copy in return for my honest review.

A perfect children’s book for fans of space!

Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, was perfectly content with his life alone, but as he got visitors he wanted to experience life on their planet themselves.

The illustrations were so fun, and cute. I really liked the small facts about Mars, and how we get the question at the end: people are welcome at Mars? I’ve always wondered if us humans traveling to Mars is a good idea or a bad idea; are we going to mess this planet up like we are slowly done Earth? As this is a children’s book, it is about how a lonely planet suddenly turns their mind and wants to have friends as well. So adorable to read.

I recommend!