Rylee’s Rover Goes To Mars Review by Becky Halton

Rylee’s Rover Goes to Mars is a wonderful rhyming children’s book, written by JoAnn M. Dickinson and illustrated by Daria Shamolina.

Rylee is an inventive young girl who dreams of building a rover to explore the planet Mars! With the help of her trusty companion, a dog named Cosmo, she begins planning the various bits and pieces she will need to build her rover. Rylee describes with excitement the space adventures they will have together, including collecting space rocks, observing Mars’ moons, and even meeting Martians!

I absolutely love that this book center’s around a female protagonist who is interested in space exploration! Rylee is a loveable and relatable character who young readers and their grown-ups are sure to enjoy.

I also enjoyed the rhyming verse. It gave the story a nice, natural flow.

The illustrations are spectacular! They are bright, colorful, attractive, and very professional. They complement the text very well and do a fantastic job of bringing the story to life.

I would highly recommend this book for any young children who have shown interest in space. My own daughter loves the stars and has recently discovered Lego. I plan on reading this story with her and perhaps building our own space rover afterward!