Billy Bean's Dream — Simone Lia

Blast off! More than anything, Billy Bean wishes he could take a journey into outer space. Will his dreams come true? A marvelous tale of teamwork and fantasy, whose illustrations nearly burst from the pages...and that also teaches colors and counting! "...wacky and kid-friendly...story is well paced and has just enough dialogue. Fun elements like the countdown to blastoff make this a sure hit for a silly read-aloud. The illustrations are simple, yet bold and colorful, and the text is large and easy to read."--School Library Journal.