SOLVED. Children’s retro Sci-fi Picture Book, read mid-late 1990s. Child narrating road trip as though he's in space. Black-and-white photographs. From Scholastic book fair. Cover: photo of reflective spaceman helmet.

[Madeline]

I’m looking for a book I had gotten back in either 1997 or 1998 at a scholastic book fair, here are some details
>cover was a photograph of a reflective spaceman helmet colorized blue and possibly purple
>it was mostly a story told with photography, each photo was in black and white, looking like objects (cars, toy robots, retro sci-fi props,) from the perspective of a child on a road trip narrated as though he was in space
>it was a short book, around 20-30 pages, very thin,
>the cover was laminated paper back with the pages themselves being glossy to the touch
>earliest I assume the book was printed would be 1995 maybe, it seems like it was when there was a resurgence of retro horror and sci-fi making its way in the 90s
>I bought this book in the United States, spent under $20usd on it

If anybody has any clues or leads in where to look I’m more than happy to try diving deeper elsewhere. I’m really curious since it was a huge artistic influence growing up

[Joseph]

Maybe Vacationers from Outer Space, by Edward Valfre.

Pictures of the interior available here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374329226212

[Madeline]

Yes!! Thank you!!! I’ve been wanting to find this for my niece and nephew for soo long!! You are amazing!!! <3

[Madeline]

SOLVED

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Madeline.

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