They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! Find out what he does on the moon; cleaning and tidying, welcoming visitors, performing tricks for tourists and much more. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. Having completed his daily crossword on the way, one of his first jobs is to clean up the mess he believes astronauts have created. It is also big fun to discover every hidden aliens on the pages even the one slowly arriving to the Earth in his tiny flying saucer throughout all the pages.

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. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. 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. T found the aliens particularly funny, especially when they were hiding in plain sight as Bob went about his business! The small-size aliens were fine and we could count them or just notice them around on different pages.

Another relevant point of inspiration was that I have always suspected that some of my closest friends are not from this planet! It follows the story of Bob, an ordinary man with the extra-ordinary job of keeping the moon clean and entertaining moon tourists.

The text and the pictures are well connected supporting each other, however they have their own life too: the story can be read without looking at any of the pictures, and as the book is richly illustrated it is very easy to make up your own storyline without reading.

Simon has introduced loads of children's books but is perhaps best known for his series of books following Bob the astronaut including, The Alien-Spotter's Handbook and in the picture book sequel Bob's Best Ever Friend. As a picture book, all parents will enjoy reading this story during the daytime or bedtime, the narrative is engaging and the children are fully absorbed in the images. Every year, Queen Battleaxe picks one unlucky astronaut to host her birthday party and now Bob has the horrible honour.As the story progresses, the humorous narrative tells the reader that of course there are no aliens and that Bob is a Moon expert, but the illustrations clearly show aliens on each page - stealing his cake, hiding in a crater, in the bath tub. Simon Bartram has illustrated four children's books, including PUMPKIN MOON, about which PUBLISHERS WEEKLY said, "Bartram reinvents David Weisner's TUESDAY with grimacing jack-o-lanterns and a hellfire orange gleam. Find out what he does on the moon: cleaning and tidying, welcoming vistors, performing tricks for tourists and much more.