With a chair, a small table, a drum, a potty, and an enormous amount of imagination, little Iolanda sets out to build a rocket in her backyard. Accompanied by her stuffed parrot, she transforms ordinary household objects into the pieces of an extraordinary spacecraft, proving that the greatest adventures can begin with the simplest materials. As each new object is added, anticipation grows: will the rocket finally take off?

Written by Estevão Azevedo, Ready, Rocket, Go! celebrates creativity, perseverance, and imaginative play through a narrative built on accumulation and repetition. Instead of repeating sentences, the story gradually accumulates objects, words, and possibilities, creating a playful rhythm that keeps readers engaged while highlighting the inventive process behind every game and adventure.

Ana Matsusaki’s illustrations add a distinctive visual layer to the story. Combining photographic collage with childlike drawings, the artwork seamlessly blends reality and fantasy. White-background spreads depict the real world, while black-background scenes reveal Iolanda’s imagined adventures. When her rocket unexpectedly collapses and becomes a submarine, the visual worlds merge, reinforcing the book’s message that every setback can become the starting point of a new story.