Mars! Earthlings Welcome (Our Universe, 5)

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Mars! Earthlings Welcome is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the red planet -- told from the perspective of Mars himself.... Meet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favorite sibling of Earth (or so he claims) . Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart) . Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart) ! Earth and Mars have a lot in common -- clouds, mountains, polar icecaps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is 7 minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano in the whole solar system. He's, well, marvelous. . With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Mars in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible picture book.