Charlie's Space Adventure is the second story in the Glass Slipper Series written by Robin Rotenberg, author of Charlie and the Purple Roses, and Pound On From the Glass Slipper to the Glass Ceiling. The Glass Slipper Series is meant to embolden children to overcome their fears, appreciate and respect the wonder of our world and our environment, and accept ourselves and others with happiness and pride.In Charlie's Space Adventure, Charlie dreams about going to the moon, and imagines blasting off on his space flight. While he prepares for his mission, Charlie learns about outer space, the wonder of space travel, and the excitement of scientific learning and discovery. He learns that the moon is much different than where he lives, and that our planet Earth is beautiful and should be appreciated. Charlie's dreams comes true when he experiences the joys of seeing our beautiful planet Earth from outer space. The story engages the reader in scientific discovery, and showcases the excitement and wonder of our planet as well as the thrill of space travel. It also speaks to overcoming our fears so that we can enjoy exciting new adventures.


Charlie's Space Adventure is a must-read for all 7-9 year olds, with beautiful illustrations of characters that appear throughout the Glass Slipper Series. The book comes with an instructional activity guide for parents and educators. Instructional guides are available for free at: TheGlassSlipperSeries.com