This is a cute little story about a girl who dreams of being an astronaut and decides to invent something unique out of junk for her science project. While the science in her idea may not be 100%, it is a kids book and I guess it could also be viewed as a “you never know what you’re capable of, you could invent something that can’t do what others can do!”

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was just okay to me. It was a little lengthy for young audiences. The are was cute, but not my favorite style.

I liked the main character and could relate to her and her spunk and excitement about science. I was a bit disappointed how the "negative" traits were focused on so much. I felt like the science part of this was more fantastical than fun and definitely should have been more realistic. I like when a book is imaginative but when it comes to scientific fun I half expect it to be at least plausible? It was a good story and the illustrations were lovely.

The story had a lot of potential. I didn't like how Geraldine was dismissed as the "bad kid" or "silly kid" by everyone in the book. While I'm sure there are some who can identify with that, I don't think it is a good idea to focus on that as much as this book did.

Geraldine is seen as a daydreamer who gets into trouble when she takes things apart. When the school holds a science fair, she sees her opportunity to show everyone that’s she’s capable of creating amazing things and being a true scientist!

I enjoyed reading about Geraldine! She was so curious and interested in the world around her!

My kiddo liked this book. She said it was really neat that there would be a way to see a planet like that! Now she is talking about making inventions of her own.

Geraldine is always daydreaming and being silly. No one thinks Geraldine can win, but little do they know that she loves to tinker and invent things. She is resourceful and bright. This is a great book to teach perseverance and to not judge others.

I received an arc of this title from Netgalley for an honest review. I liked this picture book about a young girl who dreams of space. I’m not sure she needed to be portrayed as a troublemaker though.

Geraldine is a second grader who has trouble concentrating at school; at times, her head is literally in the clouds. Geraldine's teacher describes her as feisty while her fellow students find her to be silly.

One day at school, Geraldine perks up. Her teacher has announced the science fair contest. This speaks to all of Geraldine's interests and talents. What will her project be? Will it be well received?

Young readers will enjoy this story of a girl who follows her own path and uses her imagination and talents to show her world the planet Mars. It can be read as a story of finding your own way and not being overly focused on how one is viewed by peers.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

*received from netgalley for honest review* pretty cute book, I liked the art style too. Great book for any little one especially one into science!

For the beautiful daydreamers. Geraldine is a daydreamer that loved outer space and wanted to be an astronaut .It gave her inspiration to build something amazing and wi n the science fair. Love this book and it's inspirational message.

Geraldine and the Most Spectacular Science Project is about a girl that is often accused of being a mischievous daydreamer. Geraldine struggles to pay attention in class and often spends time dreaming about becoming an astronaut and exploring space. At home, Geraldine takes apart objects and saves the pieces to build her own inventions. Geraldine is thrilled to learn that her class is going to participate in a science competition. She spends time designing inventions, but nothing seems quite right. Then she is struck with a brilliant idea related to her passion of space.

I absolutely love that this book offers an alternate insight to a student that appears to be distracted in class. There are often brilliant minds in the classroom that thrive if given the right opportunity. I appreciate that Geraldine's mischievous nature was discussed as well as intrinsic factors that motivated her. I like the way that she tried a few different inventions before discovering the one that was just right for the project. I also appreciate that there was a basic explanation of the science behind her project.

The illustrations in this book will be appealing to young readers. They add to the story without becoming overwhelming or distracting. The illustrations of Geraldine working on her projects provided insight into her character and how much she loved science. I believe that this book is one that young readers will be able to relate to, particularly if they are interested in science or have another passion that distracts them from school.

I received a free copy of this title from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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What My Child Thought:
My daughter loves science projects and so this book was just for her. She loved the little girl's great big ideas and how she took old things and made them new again.

What I Thought:
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the main character being female and focusing on science. That's always great to see. I thought it was very pointed to have a flawed character that can succeed at things she is good at. The girl knows what she can do well and when a chance comes along for her to show people, she takes it! Not everyone is great at the same things in school and I like that this book focused on that. Overall, a wonderful book that my daughter and I both enjoyed reading!

What's This Book About Anyway?
Geraldine is always a bit of a funny girl at school. She comes up with funny ideas for people to do, but is seen as a bit of a goof-off because of it. At home, she spends her time taking apart all the old, discarded things from around the house and make new inventions with them.

Her teacher announces a science fair and first place wins a trophy! Geraldine is so excited and she races home to start on her project. It takes her a bit to come up with just the right idea, but she finally does and she works hard to make it her best work. She is so proud to take it to school and show everyone that she's not just a goof-ball, she is great at something too.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Inspirational story for kids, I suppose, but they aren't going to accomplish to much if all they do is daydream in class! Still, it's a fun book that inspires kids to create in the name of science. I love that Geraldine invented a wearable pair of telescopic glasses to view Mars! It will find it's 2nd-4th grade audience easily. I enjoyed the illustrations, too!