Scientifically-accurate illustrations and information-packed sidebars enrich this fascinating tale, the third in this acclaimed series about diversity and space exploration. Set in the future, Max the Dog's friend Tori is all grown up and is the chief scientist of the Jupiter Mission. In order to reach their spacecraft, Max and the crew take an amazing ride on a futuristic Space Elevator. Arriving at Jupiter, they probe the planet's atmosphere, express awe at the lessons about what humans can do when we work together, and explore two of Jupiter's moons-the volcanically active moon Io and the ice-encrusted moon Europa. Along the way, educationally designed "e;Big Kid Box"e; sidebars will help children and parents learn about the science that takes place behind the scenes of the pages. Parents and teachers can use the boxes and the end-of-book activity to create a family or classroom learning experience. Max Goes to Jupiter has been read in English from the International Space Station for NASA's Story Time From Space program; the video is freely posted for anyone to watch at www.StoryTimeFromSpace.com.