Carl and the moon: Book 1: The big dream

The Carl Series — Series Overview

Genre: Children’s Educational Fiction Age range: 4–8 years Language: English Format: Illustrated chapter books, 20 pages each

The Character

Carl is a curious, kind, and determined boy with one giant dream: to go to the Moon. He learns best by asking questions, helping his friends, and never giving up. He is accompanied by his loyal dog Max, his best friend Lily, his classmate Tom, and his wise teacher Ms. Rivera.

The Books

Book 1 — The Big Dream Carl discovers his passion for space. At school, he learns about the Moon’s distance, phases, and the first astronauts. He shares his dream with his class and writes three words in his journal: DREAM. LEARN. REACH.

Book 2 — The Space Museum Trip The class visits a Space Museum. Carl touches a real Moon rock, meets Dr. Ana (a real astronaut), explores Mission Control, and buys his first astronaut journal. He writes: “Hard work takes you anywhere.”

Book 3 — Carl Builds a Rocket (coming soon) Carl uses what he learned to build a model rocket for the school science fair. He discovers that failure is part of the process — and that trying again is what makes a true scientist.

Book 4 — Launch Day! (coming soon) Carl’s biggest adventure yet. Everything he has learned, dreamed, and worked for comes together in one incredible moment.

The Message

Each book teaches children that big dreams are built one small step at a time — through curiosity, study, friendship, and perseverance. Space is used as the backdrop, but the real lesson is about the joy of learning.