Earth Rover

An adorably confused dog dreams of the adventures he’ll have on the moon in this space-themed picture book‍

‍Dear Humans of NASA, I am Rover! I’m writing because I want to explore the moon as your next Lunar Rover. Ever since I was a pup, I’ve dreamt of going to space with my human . . .

‍Rover the dog is convinced he would make a perfect lunar rover. He can handle any kind of terrain. He can dig up rock samples. And he’s even spaceship-trained! Kids will love the dramatic irony while cheering for Rover to achieve his dream. With backmatter about moon exploration and the different parts of a space rover and hilarious illustrations from author/illustrator Taylor Woolley, Earth Rover is the perfect picture book for kids—and dogs—who love space.

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Publisher: Familius
Publication Date: 9/9/25
ISBN: 978-1641708463
Format: Hardcover, E-book
Page Count: 32
Available from bookstores, online booksellers and directly from familius.com

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What people are saying.

"A fun read from cover to cover. . . . Simply stated, Earth Rover will have an immense appeal for those kids (and their canine companions) who have an interest in astronauts and the moon!"
―James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review
"A fun story from the pet basset hound’s imagination and perspective of his astronaut owner’s journey to the moon and back. It is both a fun read and very educational about travel to the moon. . . . Very enjoyable with delightful illustrations."
―Elizabeth Blake, illustrator and Cybils Awards team member
"A sweet, whimsical ode to dogs and
space travel."
―Kirkus Reviews
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―The Children's Book Council
Educational, heartwarming, and beautiful... This is perfect for any child who loves dogs or space! There's lots of info about space rovers without being overly complicated or too difficult for younger kids to understand. I wasn't expecting the emotional bits towards the end to be there, but it really sold the book for me.
―Katrina Gudgeon - Reviewer
What a fun space-themed book! This had beautiful and adorable illustrations. I also enjoyed all the puns as well. This had a great ending that young readers will appreciate and included some informative material about moon exploration and rovers in the back matter! I'd love using this in a space unit or space-themed storytime.
―Hannah Spencer - Librarian

Take a look inside.

a cute cartoon illustration of a dog looking in a mirror and his reflection is a robot
a cute cartoon illustration of a dog looking into the clouds and imagining what it would be like to be in space
a cute illustration of a woman in space video chatting with her dog
a cute cartoon illustration of a dog looking in a mirror and his reflection is a robota cute cartoon illustration of a dog looking into the clouds and imagining what it would be like to be in spacea cute illustration of a woman in space video chatting with her dog

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