Intergalactic Moving Day

by John F. Malta

Overview

Count down to blastoff as an outer space boy gathers his belongings in preparation to depart his home world for a new planet.

In this unique counting book for young readers, an outer space boy gets ready for a very big change. On the last day of every year his people celebrate Intergalactic Moving Day: the day when their planet fizzles out and they blast off for a brand new home world that blooms in the sky.

As the clock counts down from 10 to 1, the boy and his family pack up all their robots, favorite snacks, mom’s wrestling trophies, and lucky caps before piling into their space pod for launch! What will their new planet be like?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576879955
Publisher:	POW! Kids Books
Publication date:	03/01/2022
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

John F. Malta is an illustrator, author, and educator who lives and works in Kansas City.

He has worked on projects with The New York Times, The New Yorker, Facebook, Topps x Beyond the Streets, Museum of Arts & Design, and Dr. Martens.

John spends most of his days drawing alongside his tiny dog Porky, surrounded by his collections of Halloween decorations, old toys, puroresu artifacts, and punk posters coated in xerox fuzz.

His work has been awarded medals from The Society of Illustrators, and he has been recognized by American Illustration, Juxtapoz, and AIGA Eye on Design.

Editorial Reviews

2021-06-29
Celebrate the annual countdown to a new planet!

“On my planet the last day of every year is Intergalactic Moving Day!” declares a big-eyed, blue-skinned youth in a military-style uniform. “On this day our planet fizzles out / And a new one blooms and shines bright in the sky.” Their family hops into their Space Pod and prepares to launch…which involves a lot of packing, represented as a countdown. “10 / I always remember to pack my robot” is followed by “9 / And my favorite snacks!” (including Rocket Snax and Galaxy Juice). The youngster makes sure not to forget their lucky caps and Dad’s baseball gloves, Mom’s books (and wrestling trophies). Then it’s out of the pod for one more photo on the old planet, then they blast off for the new planet. “After the stardust settles we sit back and take in the glowing glimmer of our new home planet,” the narrator concludes. Illustrator Malta brings the punk-inspired style fans of his adult work will recognize to this foray into picture books. This is a much-toned-down version of his magazine and comic work for big people, drawn with the same heavy lines, pupil-less eyes, and bold, dark colors. There’s little like this on your picture-book shelves; fittingly set on an alien planet, this is a hip, skater-style book that will appeal to some but not all. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A simple counting tale with a revolutionary style. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews