Lifetime previewAlex and the Friendly Red Planet
Alex sets up a backyard telescope to find Mars. With a little robot helper they learn to align the scope, spot the red planet, and send a friendly drawing.
- Recommended age
- Ages 4–8
- Reading time
- 7 minutes
- Illustrated pages
- 6 pages
- Category
- Space & Science
Story guide
About this story
A curious discovery sets Alex and the Friendly Red Planet in motion and gives Alex a meaningful reason to help. Alex sets up a backyard telescope to find Mars. With a little robot helper they learn to align the scope, spot the red planet, and send a friendly drawing. Across 6 illustrated pages, children ages 4–8 can follow the action while exploring curiosity, calm thinking, courage. Space discoveries encourage children to ask why, notice clues, and use calm thinking when something unexpected happens. Parents and children can use the ending to reflect on the choices, feelings, and discoveries that shaped the adventure.
A little preview
Alex set up a small telescope on the garden table because tonight Mars would be bright. The lawn smelled like warm grass. A toy robot named Rivvy sat nearby, wheels dusted from the sandbox. Alex imagined a soft, red visitor waiting in the sky. They checked the tripod, wiped the glass, and drew a tiny red picnic blanket on paper, planning to wave if the planet looked back. Excitement hummed like a distant bell.
What children can learn
- Curiosity
- Calm thinking
- Courage
- Space
Perfect for
- Calm story time
- Parent-child reading
- Kindergarten
- Early readers
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