Minni's Favorite Books about Outer Space
Our Favorite Books about Outer Space
From a big bang to the galaxies far, far away, all of these outer space books introduce kids to the amazing, star-studded world all around us. Minni’s picks include the perfect book for little ones in Eric Carle’s Draw Me a Star to the sweetness and witty perspective of Oliver Jeffers’ Here We Are. Explore our top picks below and don’t forget to look up at the blanket of stars above you!
Draw Me a Star by Eric Carle
Enjoy another Eric Carle classic in Draw Me a Star! His iconic illustrations paired with sweet words about humanity make this the perfect book for little readers! Nobody can light a child’s imagination like Eric Carle can!
Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers
A winner of Boston Globes Best Book of 2017 and NPRs Best Book, Oliver Jeffers delivers a sweet sentiment as to why we are here on planet Earth. Enjoy Jeffers wittiness, packaged with kindness!
The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane Bauer
Who are we and where are we from? Begin in the beginning with the big BANG and immerse yourself into the colorful world of illustrator, Ekua Holmes and the poetic language of Marion Dane Bauer.
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Be in awe of the four black women that led one of NASA’s biggest successes and jump into one of our favorite books, Hidden Figures! These women used their gift of mathematics to put the first men in space. This book delivers kids with the message that our brains are extraordinary as we follow the story of the racial barriers these women overcame.
