Hello, Opportunity: The Story of Our Friend on Mars by Shaelyn McDaniel Ramona Collections Present on a graduation or

Present on a graduation or wedding day for a beautifully personal and heartfelt gift

I highly recommended it for messy play inspiration and for encouraging your children to get outside for some much-needed nature play

animal figures and a wooden sword to practical items like door hooks

The pictures are soft-focused and charming

To Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls

Hello, Opportunity: The Story of Our Friend on Mars by Shaelyn McDaniel Ramona Collections Present on a graduation orA long time ago, humans wanted to soar through the sky, so we did. Then we wanted to go to the moon, so we did. Then we looked out further, to a little red planet named Mars, but it was too far away. Instead, we sent a friend. We named her Opportunity, which means "a good chance" and feels like hope. With nine eyes, three ears, one arm, and six wheels, Oppy explored the mysterious terrain of Mars, gathering samples, snapping photos, and discovering