Leticia Ordaz

Maxton is a brave Latinx boy who loves to try new things. But when he sees a beautiful carousel at the zoo, he's too scared to ride the super-cool dragon. He jumps off the merry-go-round terrified! That night, the magical fire-breathing beast appears in Maxton's dream and encourages him to try again. Maxton wakes up determined to face his fear. Now bursting with courage, he dreams of building carousels in space to spread happiness and clever inventions throughout the solar system. Maxton teams up with his little brother to make a rocket ship. Can they bring new life and fun to every planet? This charming book shows what happens when creative Latinx youth are allowed to explore their bold ideas. Told in both English and Spanish, it will inspire kids to dream big and realize that exciting careers in STEAM fields are completely within their grasp. Encourage your child to join Maxton and shout, "I can do anything!"