Captain Cat Goes to Mars: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1

by Emma J. Virjan, Emma J. Virjan (Illustrator)

Overview

Join Captain Cat and Pilot Matt as they soar off on an adventure through the stars in the second book in the Captain Cat series of Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Reads!

Captain Cat and Pilot Matt want to take a trip, so they hop on their spaceship and take off to Mars. Adventure—and friendly aliens—await them on the red planet!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534495739
Publisher:	Simon Spotlight
Publication date:	06/07/2022
Series:	Captain Cat
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Emma J. Virján was born under an Aries moon, on a Wednesday, her dad’s bowling night, which explains her passion for shiny, hardwood floors and extra crunchy snack bar French fries. She loves to draw, sing out loud, and take walks with her dog, Bella, who is often allowed to sleep on the couch. Emma is the author-illustrator of the Pig in a Wig series and other books for children. She makes her home in Austin, Texas, where she spends her days writing and drawing. Visit her at EmmaVirjan.com.

Emma J. Virján was born under an Aries moon, on a Wednesday, her dad’s bowling night, which explains her passion for shiny, hardwood floors and extra crunchy snack bar French fries. She loves to draw, sing out loud, and take walks with her dog, Bella, who is often allowed to sleep on the couch. Emma is the author-illustrator of the Pig in a Wig series and other books for children. She makes her home in Austin, Texas, where she spends her days writing and drawing. Visit her at EmmaVirjan.com.

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2022

PreS-Gr 2—Captain Cat and Pilot Matt build a spaceship and head to Mars in this follow up to Captain Cat and the Pirate Lunch. Captain Cat's new adventure takes him and his pal into space. Planning, building, and finally flying their spaceship to Mars, Captain Cat and Pilot Matt land safely and immediately meet a trio of sweet aliens, Zoof, Zeff, and Zatt. The new friends have a great time exploring the dusty craters of Mars, until a storm forces the crew to hunker down together. A strong wind blows the spaceship over, but the friends hammer and glue the ship back together so that Captain Cat and Pilot Matt can return home. This Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 book from the author of the "Pig in a Wig" series is a brief, easy-to-read story with controlled language. Much like its predecessor, this easy reader uses rhyming couplets, with a little onomatopoeia mixed in. VERDICT Not only a quick, accessible read, this is also charming for its humorous pictures and witty story.—Jennifer Miskec

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