His day ends with final checks, turning on of the moon’s nightlight and a rush-hour rocket ride home!

Another relevant point of inspiration was that I have always suspected that some of my closest friends are not from this planet! The illustrations are beautiful and unlike any children's story I have come across before; detailed and realistic, they are wonderful discussion points with your children or school class. is the 15th anniversary of the creation of Bob, Man on the Moon, celebrate with this anniversary edition. Man on the Moon: A Day in the Life of Bob (newly re-issued by Templar) is a truly wonderful piece of art and story alike. Bob’s daily routine is described in a matter of fact tone, and his disbelief in aliens is frequently referred to.looks at a day in the life of Bob and what he gets up to on the moon: cleaning and tidying, welcoming vistors, performing tricks for tourists and much more. Templar) ‘Every morning Bob rises at six o’clock… has a cup of tea and two eggs for breakfast before leaving for the rocket launch pad. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling.

You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! Having completed his daily crossword on the way, one of his first jobs is to clean up the mess he believes astronauts have created. Tripping lightly across the planet's golden surface, Bob vacuums space junk out of craters ("Quite often astronauts drop candy wrappers and cans") and enjoys a club sandwich with the Man on Mars and the Man on Saturn. He never notices the short green guys who watch from a distance, steal a cupcake from his picnic lunch and crowd into a wordless spread to mug for readers. I felt it both related to ordinary life (here on Earth) and yet provided some imaginative ideas about a place so far away and only seen (generally) at night.It follows the story of Bob, an ordinary man with the extra-ordinary job of keeping the moon clean and entertaining moon tourists. I've managed to get two weeks worth of work out of this one book alone and barely scratched the surface! Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . Simon Bartram says, "I wrote the book after I read reports in the newspaper that soon civilians would be taking trips to the moon.

Find out what he does on the moon; cleaning and tidying, welcoming visitors, performing tricks for tourists and much more.I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly! By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.

Bob is a wonderful character and the story itself is simplistic enough to engage any child from three years upwards. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. As a picture book, all parents will enjoy reading this story during the daytime or bedtime, the narrative is engaging and the children are fully absorbed in the images.Absolutely my favourite book to read to children, one of their favourites to listen to (though Daddy insisting on reading it never goes down well.