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Blast Off to Big Dreams

Vanessa looked up at the night sky. Stars twinkled back at her.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling star-gazing, wonders about space, night-time background.

She saw the Moon and imagined walking on it.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling star-gazing, wonders about space, night-time background, imagining.

Vanessa had all the space posters on her wall.

wonders about space, night-time background, bed room, space design bed room, planet and space poster..

Every day, She read books about the planets and stars.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling star-gazing, wonders about space, night-time backgrounds, reading book.

She built rockets from cardboard and pretended to fly.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling star-gazing, wonders about space, night-time background, holding big rocket, flying to space.

At school, Vanessa told her friends about space.

Young girl, brown long hair, blue eyes, class room-backgrounds, schoolmates, chatting with classmate, morning, with classmates.

She learned about astronauts and their adventures.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling star-gazing, wonders about space, night-time background, inside spaceship.

Vanessa dreamed about floating among the stars.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling star-gazing, wonders about space, night-time background, astronomical, astronaut, space.

One day, she made a big poster for the science fair.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling star-gazing, wonders about space, night-time background, big spaceship poster

She won a prize for her hard work and creativity.

Young girl, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling, won 1st prize, accept prize, stand on the stage.

Vanessa knew she would keep learning and growing.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, telescope, spaceship handcrafting, mountain-backgrounds.

One night, she promised the stars she'd visit them one day.

Young girl, enthusiastic, brown long hair, blue eyes, always smiling star-gazing, wonders about space, night-time background.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Tommy feels when he looks at the night sky?
  • Why is it important to have dreams like Tommy does?
  • What can we learn from Tommy's determination to learn about space?

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