I don’t know why I keep reading this series. I guess i just keep hoping for something better. The story line isn’t bad, but there is so little of Astro, and much more of Ben and Eva. This is a typical “look at this animal” kind of a book.

This is a really cute book (and series). My 3.5-year-old loved it and asked to read more. The pictures are well drawn and colorful. The sentences are simple. It introduces tons of animals. I only wish there were a few more "fun facts" about the animals that are included. I would say the appropriate age-range for this series is preschool and Kindergarten.

I wish that Astro would develop more of a personality with his series of books. Also, I think he could be funnier, but I like seeing him ask questions and learn in the books.

The Astro the Alien series is a Beginning to Read Book published by Norwood Press. I like this series as it is simple to read and filled with a lot of activities and suggestions at the end to help children develop both reading recognition skills and comprehension skills. In this book Astro and his friends Ben and Eva fly to the dessert in Astro's space pod. They bring their camping gear and spend a night. They get to see animals in the day and those that come out at night. They also talk about climate and how it effects the dessert and animals. The illustrations were well done. They are bright, colourful and large so you can see the animals clearly. A good book for a family library and primary classroom.

Astro the Alien Visits Desert Animals is written by Emily Sohn and illustrated by Carlos Aon.

Within thirty-two pages, this story focuses on Astro the Alien and his friends, as they go camping in the desert and learn about various animals. Toward the back of the book, there are bonus sections titled as Reading Reinforcement and Word List.

According to a note from the publisher, this series "help early readers build on previous skills; expanding vocabulary and learning more complex concepts. Readers will have fun as they go along on adventures with Astro, Ben, and Eva to learn interesting things about science, geography, and history!"

Astro the Alien Visits Desert Animals is a children's picture book that's geared toward first to third graders.



Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Interesting and fun way to learn about animals great illistrations! Fun read for kids! Would recommend.