James McGowan
(Juvenile Picture Books – Ej Mcg)


Opportunity (Oppy, for short) is a Mars rover whose job as an interplanetary detective leads him to make groundbreaking discoveries and face life-threatening challenges! This fictionalized account of the NASA rover is perfect for providing a charming read aloud for children. Recommended for ages 6–8.

Adventure Begins at Your Library

  • U is for Universe


  • Moon! Earth's Best Friend


  • Once Upon a Space-Time!


  • Meanwhile Back on Earth...: Finding Our Place Through Time and Space


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Space Boy and the Space Pirate


  • Oliver's Great Big Universe


  • Pete the Cat: Out of This World!


  • Jack Blasts Off!


  • Life on Mars


  • The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian: The Fuzzy Apocalypse


  • The Book of Blast Off! 15 Real–Life Space Missions


  • Good Night, Oppy!


  • The Lion of Mars


  • A Rover's Story


  • Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race


  • Super Space Weekend: Adventures in Astronomy


  • Hush, Little Rocket


  • Packing for Mars for Kids