HELLO, OPPORTUNITY: THE STORY OF OUR FRIEND ON MARS

HELLO, OPPORTUNITY, THE STORY OF OUR FRIEND ON MARS by Shaelyn McDaniel. Illustrated by Cornelia Li

Hello, Opportunity is the engaging picture book on one of the twin rovers launched as part of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission. Designed to help us understand more about the surface of Mars, this little rover gathered info on clouds, dust, Mars' atmosphere, and more to prepare for future missions. Launched on July 7, 2003 and designed to provide 3 months of information, "Oppy" was active until June 10, 2018. 15 years! Through those years, the little rover tracked across the surface and scientists were able to learn much more than expected!

This is a fun science picture book for kids to connect with. As we approach the anniversary of the launch, Hello, Opportunity is a great addition to your summer reading stack!