Brooklyn Astronaut: Jamuel's Journey To The Moon
by Jermain Smith
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Pub Date Jan 09 2017 | Archive Date Jul 04 2018
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Description
Brooklyn Astronaut is about a eight year old African American boy named Jamuel, who wants to travel to outer space when he grows up. Jamuel raised in a two parent home goes with his mother, Rebecca, to meet his father, Eddy, at the Brooklyn Science Museum on a summer afternoon. On there way to the Science Museum, Rebecca stops by all of Jamuel's friends houses so they can also join in the fun.
On everyone's arrival to the science museum, Eddy has one of his coworkers show Jamuel and his friends a tour of the museum. This is where Jamuel learns what it takes to become an astronaut. Jamuel parents are very proud that their child is not only fun with friends, but also has taken an interest in being the world's next future scientist.
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ISBN | 9781513625140 |
PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
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This was such a cute children's story about a young African American boy who wished to become an astronaut when he got older! In the book, we saw Jamuel travel to outer space and meet some new unique friends, as well as enjoyed an outing with his friends on Earth. I loved the diversity Jermain Smith used in his characters - from the single working mother who co-parents with her child's father, to even Jamuel's dad who works as a janitor in the museum. I just wished Smith, showed one of the African American characters having a job like the Asian kids father, Sanzo who works as a computer programmer. I also loved the unique/cultural names he used. Thanks to Smith, small children will learn that it's okay to have friends from all sorts of backgrounds and they will also be able to see other children with unique names if they themselves have one. Another thing I loved about this book, was the educational end when Jamuel and his friends all went to the museum. They recounted the interesting facts they learned as the book ended.
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