Man on the Moon: a day in the life of Bob

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Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first.

He has also written a popular series of illustrated fiction books about the adventures of Bob and his dog Barry. With its colourful and droll illustrations that leap off the page, perfectly matched by the playful text, this wonderful picture book is as much of a treat to read whether you're a 4-year old or a 40-year old (or more)! Our 35 th original show was also our first co-production with Swindon’s Sixth Sense Theatre Company, inspired by the book of the same name by Simon Bartram. T found the aliens particularly funny, especially when they were hiding in plain sight as Bob went about his business! Tonight, we bring our space-themed celebration of the Apollo 11 moon landings to an end with a glimpse into a potential future for the moon – Man on the Moon (a day in the life of Bob) by Simon Bartram.This excellent picture book has enough depth to captivate pupils and is an entertaining storytime choice for Year 1 and 2. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. My son whole heartedly loves proving Bob wrong and pointing out all the illustrations on each page, laughing in delight when he sees a 'cheeky alien' hiding from Bob. Man on the Moon: A Day in the Life of Bob (newly re-issued by Templar) is a truly wonderful piece of art and story alike. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

With its bold, quirky illustrations and charming story of a lunar caretaker, Simon Bartram’s Man on the Moon series has become a modern picture book classic.The illustrations are beautiful and unlike any children's story I have come across before; detailed and realistic, they are wonderful discussion points with your children or school class. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It follows the story of Bob, an ordinary man with the extra-ordinary job of keeping the moon clean and entertaining moon tourists. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

I can imagine this story would be wonderful to teach in a Primary setting as there are many directions you could take with the concept of the 'man on the moon' - Space topics, looking at difference and developing visual literacy, among them. His day ends with final checks, turning on of the moon’s nightlight and a rush-hour rocket ride home! Simon Bartram says, "I wrote the book after I read reports in the newspaper that soon civilians would be taking trips to the moon. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The pictures had some striking beauty with their painting like character and they had real humour too and the story seemed OK.

You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. well, that is something that makes my little daughter laugh all the time and urge me to read the book over and over again.

Bob’s daily routine is described in a matter of fact tone, and his disbelief in aliens is frequently referred to. Grandma has just mailed a copy to a young cousin in Western Australia, so hopefully Bob and his aliens (what aliens? Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything.

Find out what he does on the moon; cleaning and tidying, welcoming visitors, performing tricks for tourists and much more.