The best part of this book is the photographs at the end, where we get to see Scott Kelly actually doing all the things he describes in this book. It's truly inspirational.The book itself is a bit confusing, I'd imagine especially for the smaller kiddos. I understand where he's going with it, but I think Kelly is speaking above the audience he's trying to inspire. Five stars for the effort ("If we dream it, we can do it"), and three stars for the execution.

The use of illustrations created with Photoshop and a Wacom Cintiq works well in this picture book about the training of astronaut Scott Kelly, the author. The focus on all the different places he has slept while training and while in space gives the book a unique slant and will add to its kid appeal while the anecdotes about his childhood will encourage some of them to dream of following in his footsteps. There are other books that describe the rigorous training astronauts endure, but few of th...

Really interesting premise -- the path Scott Kelly took from a space-fascinated child to actual NASA astronaut -- but I it'll help to read the backmatter first or at least know who he is (and maybe his brother, too?) to fully appreciate the story. I appreciated the 'dream it and do it' attitude, though.

liked the idea more than the execution. Often unclear which twin was which / when we had switched characters. A few great flowing lines, others not so much

Twin boys want to be astronauts, they have lots of adventures together and apart, even after they grow up: sleeping outside in their treehouse, taking a family cruise when they were teens, camping solo, surviving the icy woods together and much more, eventually becoming astronauts. I felt like I was missing a bunch of background knowledge. The stories about all the places they slept felt disconnected - was that how they trained to be an astronaut? Was it about 1 boy or 2, I had trouble keeping t...

The illustrations are fantastic, but the story confused me. Does one have to go into the military as a prerequisite for being an astronaut? What did he mean that the brothers were switching places? Wikipedia says that Mark was also an astronaut. Sooooo ... why wasn't he mentioned at any other time?

An interesting exploration of Scott Kelly’s life leading up to his career with NASA. The illustrations are beyond beautiful and only enhance the feeling of adventure and dreams coming true aspect of the story telling.

In this story of how a young boy becomes an astronaut, Scott Kelly writes of how he and his twin brother dreamed and explored. Then Kelly begins talking about becoming a sailor, living on a submarine, flying planes, exploring Mount Everest, living in an igloo, living 60+ feet below sea level. Finally towards the end of the book he becomes an astronaut. I, as an adult, finally understood what was happening. But how are children expected to understand the process? He doesn't explain he's doing the...

This is a book that gives a kind reminder of the necessity of sleep, even for adventurers and goal-chasers. Scott Kelly recalls the different places he has slept throughout his life. The places varied wildly because his dreams have taken him all over the world and even into outer space. The artwork was nice as well!

**Hardback review copy provided by published upon request. This does not affect my review.**It's been a while since I agreed to review a picture book, but this one was interesting and beautifully illustrated, so I was excited to read it. I'll admit, I've never had a desire to be an astronaut, that was my parent's generation and I thought they were crazy, but this book is so easy to follow, and the beautiful illustrations the show Scott and his twin's journey as they train to be astronauts from s...

I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from Scott Kelly and Penguin Random House Canada through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.Before I read this book, I had no idea who Scott and Mark Kelly were, so learned something new! I enjoyed reading about the adventures that Scott Kelly embarked on that lead to his becoming an astronaut. The illustrations in this book were beautiful and engaging. The pictures from NASA, the U.S. Navy, and Scott’s childhood were cool as well.

Way to go Scott Kelly. With magnificent, familiar and cozy illustrations by Izzy Burton, this book combines some unusual genres: STEM fields; what do I want to be when I grow up; go to sleep; get your rest and nutrition; and by the way, you can be anything that you want: as long as you get some sleep. Scott Kelly has done a great service with this lovely bed time gem.

3 for illustrations, which are gorgeous! The narrative definitely could have been tightened up, though. It walks a weird line between inspirational “become what you dream” book, family memoir, and biography, and it doesn’t really work for me.

The second book by astronaut Scott Kelly shares some of the ways he trained and prepared for living in outerspace through the different places he's slept. From his backyard treehouse as a kid to navy ships and submarines, under the ocean and atop Mt Everest, it's a diverse array of spots he's slept and experienced. This is a unique look at one path to becoming an astronaut and at the adventurous life of Scott Kelly. The illustrations are dreamy and lend themselves to being a goodnight story. Thi...

My daughter and I enjoyed this picture book about the life of astronaut Scott Kelly (and his twin brother, fellow-astronaut Mark Kelly). His travels and adventures are inspiring. My child did get a bit confused at times, as the books skips around through the Kelly Twins' lives and doesn't offer much explanation. But, a good read, especially for kids interested in travel and/or space.

This is a story of an astronaut's dreams and rigorous training that eventually propel him into outer space. I agree with the other reviewer who noted that the tone/narrative of the book could use a bit of refining.

Beautiful illustrations tell the story of astronaut Scott Kelly. It's on the long side, so better for older children.

Henry and I love astronaut books, YouTube videos and documentary programs like One Strange Rock. We both adored this book. The illustrations and prose are beautiful. Scott Kelly has said goodnight and fallen asleep in a lot of really astounding places!

Listened to Scott Kelly read this live tonight. It was neat!