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Nov. 25th, 2009 10:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
darchildreHey, y'know what we haven't done in a while? Picture Books You Should Read! I should get on that.
So, this week's Picture Book You Should Read is Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery by Kevin O'Malley, illustrated by Patrick O'Brien.
Otherwise known as my favorite picture book ever. And I know that I've talked about it before but really, it is amazing enough to be promoted again.
The planet Jurassica is in an uproar because a mysterious object has crashed into its moon! What could this object be? Is it dangerous? Is Jurassica in peril? Send for Captain Raptor!
Why should you read this book? Because it is about heroic spacefaring dinosaurs, one of whom is a cyborg. Because it is written like a comic book, with beautiful lush illustrations and engaging page layouts. Because every time Captain Raptor or his ship are in danger, the text says "Could this be the end of Captain Raptor?" Because Captain Raptor has a jetpack and uses it to punch a pterodon in the jaw. Because there is a giant octopus. Because it is awesome.
And because it is about the need for exploration and expansion of knowledge, not out of a desire for conquest but a desire to understand and learn. It is great beginner sci-fi and terribly fun for older fans who are well-versed in the genre.
Also, and this really can't be stated enough, because it is totally fucking awesome. Dinosaurs In Space!
Onward to the stars!
So, this week's Picture Book You Should Read is Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery by Kevin O'Malley, illustrated by Patrick O'Brien.
Otherwise known as my favorite picture book ever. And I know that I've talked about it before but really, it is amazing enough to be promoted again.
The planet Jurassica is in an uproar because a mysterious object has crashed into its moon! What could this object be? Is it dangerous? Is Jurassica in peril? Send for Captain Raptor!
Why should you read this book? Because it is about heroic spacefaring dinosaurs, one of whom is a cyborg. Because it is written like a comic book, with beautiful lush illustrations and engaging page layouts. Because every time Captain Raptor or his ship are in danger, the text says "Could this be the end of Captain Raptor?" Because Captain Raptor has a jetpack and uses it to punch a pterodon in the jaw. Because there is a giant octopus. Because it is awesome.
And because it is about the need for exploration and expansion of knowledge, not out of a desire for conquest but a desire to understand and learn. It is great beginner sci-fi and terribly fun for older fans who are well-versed in the genre.
Also, and this really can't be stated enough, because it is totally fucking awesome. Dinosaurs In Space!
Onward to the stars!
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Date: 2009-11-25 08:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-11-26 01:50 am (UTC)Also, there is a sequel with space pirates. I have not yet read that, but I have to imagine that it would be pretty damn cool.