A space-themed counting story that ends with a blast! 10, 9, 8 - Get ready to blast off with Milo and Mouse! Future space travelers can learn about rockets and how to suit up and push all the right buttons in order to zoom into space - and beyond! For kids who like a countdown, this clever, colorful story employs the theme of getting-ready-to blast-off to help them grasp counting backwards from ten. Cool-for-kids rocket and astronaut items are worked into the simple story and will expand young children's understanding of space travel.