Margot and the Moon Landing

Margot loves space. She uses all her time to learn more facts, and is so excited to share her knowledge. She feels left out and unheard when her mom, teacher, and friends seem uninterested. She finally has enough and let's her emotions out. If you read this just for the story aspect, it is great. This story has an important message for both kids and adults. Kids need help to feel understood and like they aren't alone. Adults need to stop being distracted constantly and be present in the child's life. This book is fantastic and I recommend it for everyone.

This was such a wonderful children's book! It follows the story of Margot, a young girl, who is obsessed with outer space. So much so that it's the only thing she can talk about, and as a result, she has a hard time making friends. A young girl who's very specific interests makes it difficult to fit in was all too relatable for me.

The story illustrates that individual interests are a good thing, and deserve positive outlets. It also contains an important message for parents: listen to your children and pay attention to what they enjoy, and help foster spaces for them to grow and thrive and succeed. A quirky interest may seem like a phase, but can also lead to so much more.

The illustrations were enjoyable, the dialogue was simple and easy to understand, and the diversity was wonderful to see in a children's book. Overall, I enjoyed this book, and think it would be great for many young readers.

Thank you to the publisher, Annick Press, for providing me with a digital copy via NetGalley.

My daughter is obsessed with space. She wants to be an astronaut when she grows up. And her best friend is named Margot. And she eats dahl and rice! I loved everything about this book, and can’t wait to share it with my students. I think it’d be a great title to share to encourage their own exploration, sharing our feelings, or even learning about Buzz and Neil! The illustrations are lovely and filled with cute details, and diverse characters. #MargotandtheMoonLanding #NetGalley

Margot loves space. Astronauts, the stars, and especially the moon landing. So she can’t understand why all of her attempts to communicate her passion fall on disinterested ears. Her mom is patient but distracted; her classmates would rather play kickball; and her teacher just wants her to focus and pay attention in class. Even so, Margot wishes she never had to talk about anything but space ever again.

When she wakes up one morning and discovers she can only recite Neil Armstrong’s famous speech from the moon landing, Margot realizes she has an even bigger problem. How can Margot get everyone to pay attention and—more importantly—to hear what she’s really trying to say?

Kids can get incredibly focused on a single subject, and sometimes adults just tune out sometimes. This book was a gentle reminder to adults that they need to spend time listening, not just "ok, that's nice." The creative solution was a welcome suggestion!

I thought this would be a book about astronomy and exploration. Instead it's a book about being heard. I kept waiting for the moon landing and getting so frustrated when nobody was listening to Margot. I could totally relate and I think a lot of the kids will to. This is definitely one I want.

Margot can't help but to talk about outer space all the time, to the point where it alienates her from friends and family.  But really, all she wants to be is heard.  One morning, she wakes up and all she can say is Neil Armstrong's famous speech--one of the most important speeches relating to what lies beyond our world.  And when nobody understands what she's trying to say, she lashes out.  Why can't anybody understand her?

With beautiful cartoon-esque pencil drawings, Margot and the Moon Landing suggests that sometimes all anyone needs is to be listened to.  For someone to say "I hear you", even if they aren't all that interested in moon landings.  Luckily, Margot does have a happy ending in which her feelings and her facts are heard, and she's able to express her ideas in a much better format than just blurting them out.  This is a great book that shows that collaboration can happen when there's an optimal work space, and understanding begins with communication.  There's no need to stop loving one's interests, only a need to find someone who will listen, and listen intently.  Great for the STEM-lover, and great for grades K-2.

I loved the empathetic manner in which the author illustrated Margot's descent into frustration at being ignored by her peers and the adults in her life because of her niche interests. When her frustration finally reaches a pinnacle, the mother is seen regrouping and meeting Margot where she is; I thought this was a sweet reminder to parents/caregivers to honor your kid's interests and enjoy them together.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

As a preschool teacher, I can truly see my students adoring this book. Not only does Margot and the Moon Landing tell an intriguing story that will keep many a kid interested, but it also has a beautiful deeper meaning to it and could potentially teach kids a lot about the moon landing and space! While this isn’t a new favorite that I’ll be looking to add to my classroom shelves immediately, it is one that I’ll definitely be looking out for on sale!

Great book about communication, self-expression, creativity, and passion. Giving it to every kid I know, and their parents. A million stars.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Really cute book! This is a really important book I think too, I liked the message it sends to both kids and parents! 5 out of 5 without question, amazing story, adorable art and awesome characters :)

Margot lives and breathes space exploration, but no one else shares her fascination. This makes her feel unheard and isolated. In a sweet, beautiful, and unique manner, her mother makes a connection with her. I loved the message—many of us had a specific obsession, focus, or goal during childhood and it meant everything to us to get support from others. The illustrations are also wonderful. I read this via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

Margot thinks about the moon all the time. She reads, collects facts and talks about outer space all the time to the consternation of others . This makes it difficult for Margot at school, both academically and socially. Things crescendo until one day all of the words that come out of Margot's mouth are about the moon landings; she can say nothing else. Margot goes home and writes her frustrations out on the wall. The result is that her mother really hears her and responds to her in a creative way.

This is a good book for kids who may feel different. It acknowledges difference and also the importance of being heard. Along the way, there are lots of interesting moon facts.

This title has appealing and inclusive illustrations. They add to the story in a lovely way.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

Margot loves learning about outer space and wants to share what she learns with everyone around her. Unfortunately, no one else seems interested. She grows more and more frustrated that no one will listen until she finally has had enough. She scribbles her feelings on the wall.

The illustrations for this book are lovely and full of small details that really help to tell the story. I like how Margot has a note reminding her of kickball practice at the end, showing that not only are others beginning to listen to her interests, but she's also working to try out new things and make new friends!

This is a great book for any child who has a passion for something that others don't seem to quite get. The character and her class represent a diverse and realistic community and there are plenty of nuggets of information that readers can expand upon to launch their own space information exploration.

This was absolutely wonderful. The message was so poignant and I love that the solution was for Margot's mom to come into her world. It would have been easy to paint Margot's focus on space as a negative, and I'm so happy they didn't. We will definitely be picking up a hard copy of this once it is out.

A cute book, loved the illustrations. Margot just won't give up on letting everyone know how much she loves and is interested in space! A fun book for anyone who loves space but also wants to learn about it and see other perspectives.