Curiosity: The Story of the Mars Rover
By Markus Motum
The Story
A NASA rover named Curiosity tells her own story of traveling more than 350,000,000 miles to Mars, where she explores a planet no human has ever visited in search of signs of life.
Why It's Special
For the kid who wants to know how things work and why we bother reaching so far to find out, Curiosity turns a real space mission into a story a child can hold onto.
- Big idea: Discovery takes patience, precision, and going farther than anyone has gone before.
- Vibes: Informative, awe-filled, quietly proud — space nonfiction with real warmth.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy facts about space and machines
- are curious about how things are built and how they work
- like stories told from an unusual point of view
- respond well to detailed, richly colored illustrations
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & discovery: Why do you think Curiosity was sent all the way to Mars to search for signs of life?
- Imagination: What do you think it would feel like to land on a planet no human has ever visited?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever used a tool to explore or discover something new, like Curiosity does on Mars?
- Vocabulary & learning: Can you find and explain one of the space words or tools mentioned in the book?
- Feelings & empathy: If Curiosity could feel proud, what do you think she'd be most proud of?
