Now in paperback!The first book in thelaugh-out-loud series by children’s literature legend Jon Scieszka.

“Jon Scieszka, the groundbreaking storyteller andmaster of wit, brings us a smart and hilarious adventure.AstroNutsdoesn’tjust break new groundit breaks outer space! Brilliant.” Dav Pilkey,bestselling author of theDog ManandCaptainUnderpantsseries

“Amust-have . . . A winning mix of fun and fact-readers will be eager for thenext mission.”Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

A hilarious tale packed with science, adventure, and a wholelot of fun! AstroWolf, LaserShark, SmartHawk, and StinkBug are animals thathave been hybridized to find other planets for humans to live on once we’veruined Earth. In their first exciting adventure, they rocket to the PlantPlanet. Will that planet support human life? Or do Plant Planet’s inhabitantshave a more sinister plan?AstroNuts Mission Oneis acan’t-put-it-down page-turner for reluctant readers and fans ready for theirnext go-to series.

POPULAR SERIES: TheAstroNuts Missionserieshas taken off with starred reviews and lots of love for the first two titles.These books are LOL funny and will delight kids who gobble up series likeTheDiary of a Wimpy Kid,The 39-Story Treehouse,Big Nate,DogMan, andCaptain Underpants.

FUN AND SCIENTIFIC: Each book incorporates STEM elements inan entertaining way, and readers will recognize quite a few dilemmas theAstroNuts face from current events on Earth. Teachers and librarians love themas much as kids do. Space, science, and talking animals: There’s something herefor everyone!

GREAT FOR RELUCTANT READERS: Featuring cool topics andbright art, and relying on visual literacy and minimal text, this is a quick,easy, and fun read.

BELOVED AUTHOR: Jon Scieszka is the author of manybestselling children’s books, includingThe True Story of the ThreeLittle Pigs!andThe Stinky Cheese Man. He was the firstNational Ambassador of Young People’s Literature and is a passionate readingadvocate.

Perfect for:

• Kids ages 8-12

• Readers seeking fun elementary school chapter book series

• Family and classroom read-aloud

• Parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, and educators looking to introduce STEM and environmental topics to children

• Fans of Jon Scieszka

About the Author

Jon Scieszka is best known for his bestsellingpicture books, includingThe True Story of the Three Little Pigs!andTheStinky Cheese Man. He is also the founder of guysread.com and a championforce behind guyslisten.com, and was the first National Ambassador of YoungPeople’s Literature. He lives in Brooklyn.

Steven Weinberg writes and illustrates kids’ books aboutdinosaurs, roller coasters, beards, and chainsaws. He lives in the Catskills inNew York.