Great to read this ⭐ STARRED REVIEW ⭐ of our book ROCK STAR from Kirkus Reviews. I am walking on a cloud, thanks to this first trade review of ROCK STAR: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites, publishing OCT 14! 🚀💫🌙

When you share a woman changemaker's story, the world becomes a more equitable place. ROCK STAR: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites, a picture book #biography on trailblazing #scientist Ursula Marvin.🚀💫 #kidlit #WomenInSTEM #moonlanding #rocksandminerals

Wow! We were met with such sweet thank-you notes as we did our delivery to THE DAILY GOOD GLOBAL FOODS PANTRY at @KeeneState_ this week! And we didn’t forget to bring 2 super popular requests: Biscoff cookies and cookie butter!

I love that @toadstoolbooks placed The Lost Women of Science, & Erno Rubik and the Magic Cube, by ROCK STAR: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites. Ursula has been hidden in science history for too long. And she packed a Rubik’s Cube for her Antarctica trip! 🚀💫🌔

Rock Star tells the fascinating story of geologist Ursula Marvin https://t.co/97VkiqVhlN #kidlit

"The lyrical and descriptive language of this story introduces you to one of the country’s first woman geologists. Once again, thanks to a picture book biography, I have met an inspirational woman we all need to know." INSTA 📸@redcanoereader

On today's #ReadAndLearn, author @SandraNWallace reads aloud from #RockStar: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites! Watch now: https://t.co/ZPuvaDO2vQ

Lovely ROCK STAR review in The Horn Book Magazine! “This informative, inspiring look at a key figure in the field of planetary science begins with Marvin’s childhood and touches on her time in college but focuses mainly on a 1970s scientific expedition to Antarctica ....” 🚀💫🌙

The sweetest photo! I love seeing ROCK STAR: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites, @ Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, VT—the city where Ursula grew up! TY for sending me this photo. 🚀💫🌙#kidlit #WomenInSTEM #Antarctica #moonlanding #rocksandminerals #WomenInHistory

Great to have ROCK STAR: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites, featured on the Toadstool Bookshop’s #bookbirthday shelves! Toadstool is 1 of my favorite bookstores ever!🚀💫🌙#kidlit #nonfiction #WomenInSTEM #moonlanding #meteorite #rocksandminerals #womeninhistory

"This is a content-rich nonfiction picture book! I had never heard of Ursula Marvin before, but I learned so much about her in this book. . . .I highly recommend this book to all of the nonfiction fans out there, and especially the science-lovers!" -diversify.our.parenting📸INSTA

What’s a Book Birthday week without giving YOU a gift? Reading aloud is my favorite thing, & I loved sharing ROCK STAR: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites, on Read & Learn with SIMON KIDS. Hope you will, too! https://t.co/jkew3iY5gU 🚀💫🌙

Happy OFFICIAL Book Birthday @SandraNWallace ROCK STAR: HOW URSULA MARVIN MAPPED MOON ROCKS AND METEORITES illus. Nancy Carpenter @SimonKIDS /Paula Wiseman Books)

“Perseverance and the drive to achieve dreams makes this an inspiring read, and not only for moon fans.” –Bookworm For Kids https://t.co/3dEJKsXqTS #kidlit #nonfiction #moon #meteorites #rocksandminerals

Celebrating ROCK STAR’s BOOK BIRTHDAY with a trip to Toadstool Bookshop! Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites, lands in stores today! 🚀💫🌙 #kidlit #nonfiction #womeninSTEM #moonlanding #rocksandminerals #womeninhistory #womenscientists @SimonKIDS

My copies of ROCK STAR: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites, beautifully illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, arrived in time 4 #WorldSpaceWeek! Excited 4 young readers to learn of this trailblazer in #space science. 🚀💫🌙#kidlit #womeninSTEM #moonlanding @SimonKIDS

Four years ago, a moon crater was named MARVIN CRATER after ROCK STAR geologist Ursula Marvin. When Artemis #astronauts land on the moon--including the 1st woman--they could land or walk on Marvin crater!🚀💫🌙#kidlit #nonfiction #womeninSTEM #moonlanding #womeninhistory

From sriracha to tajin, our all-volunteer #nonprofit THE DAILY GOOD has provided TENS of THOUSANDS of condiments @ our FREE Global Foods Pantries @ NH colleges. By popular student request, we’ve added Buldak ramen sauce.🍜🧡 https://t.co/SmZ1lnCSA4 #CulturalHeritage #FoodSecurity

I loved spending time with author @JyotiGopal B4 Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival. I first met Jyoti @ the Highlights Foundation several yrs ago when I was nonfiction workshop faculty. Jyoti’s star was rising quickly. I cherish her titles & being at the fest together. #ccbf2025

Congrats, Chappaqua Children's Book Festival 4 such a welcoming, supportive day of #kidlit! Grateful I could be a part of it. B4 the start, I reconnected with author Mia Wenjen. I 🧡Mia’s @pragmaticmom blog & can’t wait to read her new book FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE! #ccbf2025

Wonderful 2B at Chappaqua Children's Book Festival sharing our book ROCK STAR with educators, families & young readers. 1st time meeting extraordinary illustrator Nancy Carpenter, which made the day extra special! Nancy brought ROCK STAR dahlias for us to celebrate the fest.🚀💫