The Astronomically Grand Plan

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In this first book of a brand new-chapter book series, a young girl is determined to be the first astronaut with hearing aids in space!

Astrid cant wait for the school year to start so she can put her Astronomically Grand Plan into action! She and her best friend, Hallie, are going to be in their first year of Shooting Stars, a club dedicated to all things space. Astrids big sister has told her all about it, and this year, there is a big, wonderful prize: a trip to a real-life space camp!

But Astrids Grand Plan isnt off to a great start: it turns out Hallie is more interested in the art club, Petite Picassos! And Astrid isnt sure that her goal of exploring space will happen the same way without her BFF by her side. Can Astrid figure out a way to complete her mission

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.