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In this post I've included books we enjoyed back then - along with a few new ones I've discovered since. Some are silly, some are sweet, and several are very informative and educational. So...."To infinity and beyond!!"
PICTURE BOOKS:
HARRY AND HORSIE by Katie Van Camp, illustrated by Lincoln Agnew. (ages 3 and up) A little boy named Harry follows his best-friend-stuffed-animal, "Horsie", out into the night sky in order to rescue him and bring him back home, in this charming retro-space adventure.
HOW TO CATCH A STAR and THE WAY BACK HOME by Oliver Jeffers (ages 3 and up) Cute childhood fantasy stories and unique illustrations by this new author/illustrator from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
I'LL SEE YOU WHEN THE MOON IS FULL by Jim Fowler, illustrated by Susi Fowler (ages 4-8). Delightful tale of a father going away on a business trip and how he explains to his son how long until he'll be home: "...when the moon is full." He proceeds to explain the phases of the moon.
SPACE CASE by Edward Marshall, illustrated by James Marshall. (Kindergarten and up). A silly Halloween story, in which a "thing" from outer space thinks he is joining some other aliens, who are actually children out Trick-or-Treating. Funny humor and illustrations.
NON-FICTION:
THE MOON BOOK by Gail Gibbons. (ages 4-8) Gail Gibbons does a great job with science books for kids. Her simple, bright illustrations and explanations with just the right amount of detail, offer a great introduction to young children in this book about the moon.
GLOW-IN-THE DARK CONSTELLATIONS by C.E. Thompson (ages 4-8)
THE GLOW-IN-THE-DARK NIGHT SKY BOOK by Clint Hatchett (ages 9-12)
FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS by H.A. Rey. (ages 9-12) The statistical data in this classic has been updated, but the vintage illustrations remain the same!
Oh, Dave used to LOVE that Spacecase book especially. I remember getting that one from the library over and over and over...
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