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This special edition of Pops and Popcorn celebrates the Artemis II mission flyby of the Moon and the future of space exploration. Through three imaginative short films, kids and families will journey beyond the stars, explore new worlds, and discover the wonder and possibility of space travel together.

Ella and friends enjoy exciting adventures in space, where there is lots to experience and even more to explore!

Meet Moon! Follow along as she guides us through her origin and her purpose in this charming and humorous story. Written and illustrated by Rob Hodgson.

When Earth gets a bit lonely, it decides to visit its friends in the solar system. They’re all talented in their own, special ways: Mercury is crazy fast, racing around the sun four times faster than Earth. Uranus is super cool, with sweet shades and temperatures that can reach -371° Fahrenheit. Jupiter is not only big, but it’s also light on its feet when it dances. So, what makes Earth special? It’s not the biggest, or fastest, or coldest. Does that mean it’s the most boring? Or is there something else that makes Earth a special place—even if it looks like just a tiny blue marble to everyone else? Written and illustrated by Jonathan Sundy, Earth Yay! explores Earth by celebrating what makes every planet unique. With playful themes of friendship, self-expression, and celebrating differences, Earth Yay! is a loving ode to the planet we all call home. This title is a Vooks original.