Hydroponic Hijinks
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Hydroponic Hijinks
By (Author) Rie Neal
Illustrated by Talitha Shipman
3
Simon & Schuster
Aladdin
30th November 2022
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
FIC
Physical Properties
Hardback
96
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 18mm
211g
Description
In this third book in the Astrid the Astronaut chapter book series, Astrid is torn between her best friend and arch-rival!
The Shooting Stars and Petite Picasso groups are working together on a combined STEM and art projectwhich means BFFs Astrid and Hallie finally get to team up! But Astrids excitement doesnt last long when they are grouped with her arch-nemesis: Pearl. And whats worse, Hallie actually agrees with some of the ideas Pearl has for the project. Isnt she supposed to be on Astrids side
Can Astrid, Hallie, and Pearl learn how to work together and create a project thats out of this world
Author Bio
Rie Neal is a childrens book author who loves all things space. Growing up, she was often dragged on her grandfathers unauthorized tours of NASAs Ames Research Center, which she didnt appreciate enough at the time. Eventually, though, she became a full-blown space fan, and began to write space-related books for kids. She also has a doctor of audiology degree from the University of Iowa and is nationally certified as an audiologist through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Today, she lives in the Silicon Valley with her husband and kids, where they drag people on (authorized) tours of the NASA Ames visitor center. Learn more about her books at RieNeal.com or connect with her on Instagram (@RieNealWriter).
Talitha Shipman is a picture book illustrator from Indiana. Her favorite subjects to paint are wild kids and wild animals.Nature inspires Talithas painting, and she hopes her work encourages curiosity and creativity in children of all ages. Her books include the Sydney Taylor Honor recipientEverybody Says Shalomby Leslie Kimmelman, American Farm Bureau Recommended ReadApplesauce Dayby Lisa J. Amstutz, and 2019 IPPY Silver MedalistFirst Snowby Nancy Viau. Her debut author-illustrator picture book wasFinding Beauty. Talitha lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with her husband and their five-year-old wild child, Coral.
