A review by angiew23
The Only Astronaut by Mahak Jain

5.0

This sweet picture book tells the story of Avni, a young and very imaginative child who has built a rocketship and wants to explore outer space. She looks all over for the perfect astronaut's assistant and is just about to give up when she is approached by another child willing to play. As soon as you are not alone with your imagination, there has to be a bit of give and take and so Aya, her assistant, doesn't always do exactly what she expects and Avni becomes a bit frustrated. As the story progresses she learns that it can be a lot of fun to let go of control and enjoy playing with others. I loved this book and think it would be perfect for an early years classroom library. I could see myself sharing this book with preschool-Grade 1 students who are doing play-based learning and may need to problem solve situations where playmates disagree. I would definitely recommend this book.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!