A robot built from blocks and imagination launches Clara and Clem into space. Their robot dips, flips, and dives among the stars. Watch out for hungry space monsters!
Clara and Clem in Outer Space
Discuss the Book
A Robot From Blocks
Pages 3–13
- Important Moment: Clara and Clem build a robot out of blocks and fly it to outer space!
- Ask and Share: Where have Clara and Clem traveled using their imaginations? If you could ride a robot somewhere cool, where would you choose to go? Why?
Flying to Space
Pages 14–21
- Important Moment: When the robot flips, Clem falls off. Then a space monster appears, and Clem yells!
- Ask and Share: Which two scary things have happened so far? How do you think Clem feels? What are some things you can do if you’re feeling nervous or scared?
Monster Surprise
Pages 22–25
- Important Moment: The space monster leans out of the black hole holding a fork!
- Ask and Share: What does the space monster want to do? How can you tell? If you could feed a hungry space monster a snack, which snack would you choose? Why? How much snack do you think the monster would need to eat?
Back to Earth
Pages 26–32
- Important Moment: When Clara and Clem land safely back on Earth, Clem lies down in relief, saying, “Home at last.” Clara wants to fly into space again. Clem stands up and says okay.
- Ask and Share: Do you think Clem wants to go again too? Why or why not? If you were Clem, and you didn’t want to play the robot-space game anymore, what would you say to Clara?