Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, there lived a friendly dinosaur named Dexter. Dexter was not your ordinary dinosaur - he loved to explore and learn about new things. One day, while reading a book about space, Dexter's eyes grew wide with excitement. 'I want to go to space and learn about the planets!' he exclaimed.

Dexter quickly packed his space suit, a peanut butter sandwich, and his favorite telescope. 'To infinity and beyond!' he declared as he climbed aboard his spaceship. Zoooooom! Up into the sky, Dexter soared like a shooting star. As he reached the stars, he saw Saturn with its magnificent rings and Jupiter with its swirling storm. 'Wow, these planets are out of this world!' Dexter marveled.

As Dexter continued his journey, he came across Mars and its dusty red surface. Landing his spaceship gently, Dexter hopped out and took a closer look. 'This place is as red as strawberries!' he exclaimed excitedly. Suddenly, a friendly Martian named Zappy appeared. 'Welcome, Dexter! Let me show you around!' Zappy said with a grin.

Together, Dexter and Zappy hopped from planet to planet, learning fascinating facts along the way. They discovered that Venus is as hot as a volcano, Mercury is closest to the Sun, and Neptune is surrounded by freezing cold winds. Dexter couldn't believe how much he was learning while having the time of his life!

After an incredible journey, Dexter said goodbye to Zappy and started his journey home. As he landed back on Earth, Dexter couldn't wait to share his space adventure with his friends. 'Guess what, guys? I explored the planets, made a Martian friend, and learned so much! Books can take us anywhere, but nothing beats real-life adventures!' he exclaimed happily.