Name: Millie meets the Aliens - The Science Museum
Item: Millie meets the Aliens - The Science Museum
Rating: 1
Author: Kay B

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An attempt to teach young readers about how to use capital letters as well as facts about space

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CALLING ALL LITTLE READERS!

Is Mars really made of chocolate? Will you need to wear a jumper in space? Are there really Aliens hiding at the Science Museum?

A Little Reader’s Friend, has been developed and written by teachers. Full of fun facts, each book includes a helpful workbook to guide reading. And to top it ALL, the pictures have been drawn by Millie herself! Are YOU taking that next step, starting to read longer words and sentences using Capital Letters? Then, Millie meets the Aliens is just right!

Have you ever wondered about spaceships and aliens? Reading about science has NEVER been more fun!

The Story?
Millie is nervous in anticipation of her trip to the Science Museum. Unable to sleep the night before, Millie winds herself up believing that aliens will slime her during her visit. With an imaginary alien lurking around every corner, Mommy ultimately calms the storm of fears with interesting facts and assurances about rockets and space.

The book concludes with a challenge to readers "Are you brave enough to visit the Science Museum?"

Millie meets the Aliens - The Science Museum is a story about a little girl named Millie who visits a science museum but is worried about space aliens.

The book starts off with a lesson about how to use capital letters in sentences. It explains capital letters are used for names of people and places, in the beginning of sentences, and to help express loud noises like “CRASH.” There are a couple of activities following it.

It then goes into the story about Millie visiting the science museum with her family, including her little sister Sophia.

Millie is very worried the space aliens will slime them. Every time she learns a fact about space, Millie wonders if the space aliens will slime them or do something else.

Eventually, Millie’s mother explains that there are no aliens in the museum and they will not get slimed. She teaches Millie facts along the way while reassuring her that no aliens will bother them.

Unfortunately the beginning of the book did not align with the rest. The lessons in the front had nothing to do with the story (at least I didn’t see any relation.) And activities should be placed in the end of the book. I was confused if this is an activity book or story book until I kept reading.

The story itself was not impressive either nor were the illustrations.

The only good part were some of the lessons about how to use capital letters and the space facts. But how the story was written around this was not great.

I do not like given such a rating but have to be honest. I am sure the author has put hard work into this but I recommend at the very least hiring an editor (even if you want to

illustrate yourself.) They will help bring your story to life.

Maybe next time!

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I am an independent author of children's books, Instagram book reviewer and lover of books. I have written three books to date and have recently discovered my love of reviewing pictures books that are not only fun to read but teach child important lessons. Fan of Berenstain Bears and Amelia Bedelia.

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