Jeffrey Bennett is an astrophysicist and educator who proposed the idea for and helped develop the Voyage Scale Model Solar System -- the first science-oriented exhibit approved for permanent installation on the National Mall in Washington, DC. He is the lead author of best-selling college textbooks in four distinct disciplines: astronomy, mathematics, statistics, and astrobiology. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Alan Okamoto is a children's book illustrator and a space artist who has done commissioned work for the Air Force, numerous aerospace corporations, and college textbooks. He lives in Lodi, California.
"[Max Goes to the Moon] is simply the coolest kids' book to come along in years." -- Boulder Daily Camera Book Review "A powerful teaching tool, great to read on a singular basis, but potentially effective in classrooms as a means of inspiring the leaders of the future! Every library, personal or school/public, should have at least one copy!" --www.Shirley-MyBookshelf.blogspot.com (October 2011) "Once again, award-winning author Jeffrey Bennett has written a valuable book for all ages to read and contemplate. Everyone from students to teachers and parents will be inspired by Diego's journey... A fascinating book to share with all students." --National Science Teachers Association "Recommends" list "Rarely do you find well-presented science intertwined with statements on morality - this book is able to seamlessly blend them." --Shelley Spohr, American Association for the Advancement of Science " The Wizard Who Saved the World is a picture book with fact-filled sidebars that teach young adults about science, global stewardship, [and more]. Bright color illustrations fill this inspirational and heavily researched blend of storytelling and call to awareness." --www.MidwestBookReview.com (December 2011) "Very rarely does a children's book come along that hits on all the areas necessary to make a bestseller. From perfect illustrations to a plot that kids will enjoy ... to the scientific information that children and adults should know... A fantastic read for both children and adults!" --www.FeatherAndQuill.com "You can't go wrong with The Wizard Who Saved the World ... This book is a budding scientist's dream because it's filled with information as well as a cute story." --Terri Schlichenmeyer, Savannah Morning News (April 25, 2012)
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