Mars! Earthlings Welcome [Hardcover]

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis,Mars! Earthlings Welcomeis a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the red planettold 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 commonclouds, 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.

Stacy McAnultyis the author of over thirty books for children, notably the nonfiction picture book series Our Universe, which includes titles,Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years,Mars! Earthlings Welcome, andMoon! Earth's Best Friend, among others. She's also the author of picture booksA Small Kindness,Beautiful,Brave, andLove, and she writes books for middle grade readers includingThe Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, andMillionaires for the Month. Stacy lives in North Carolina with her family and as many dogs as she can sneak in the house.

Stevie Lewiscreates art and illustrates children's books, includingSun! One in a BillionandMoon! Earth's Best Friend, written by Stacy McAnulty. Stevie gathers inspiration from a variety of places, be it climbing in the high desert in central Oregon, hiking in the wilderness of Alaska, or sharing laughs with fellow travelers around a camlÃS