You can discuss and explore outer space any time of the year. This post shares Space Picture Books that you can use for this purpose. All of the picture books on this list lend themselves to this topic really well. Take a peek below to learn more about these Space Picture Books!
3 Space Picture Books
Below is a list of some of our favorite Space Picture Books to share with elementary students. Check them out!
1. Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed
The story Mae Among the Stars is about a girl named Mae who dreams of being an astronaut when she grows up. She reads books and researches how to become an astronaut and has a dream that she is floating in space looking at Earth.
Mae’s parents tell her that if she dreams, believes, and works really hard, anything is possible. When Mae goes to school and shares what she wants to be when she grows up, the other children laugh at her and her teacher suggests she does something else. This disappoints Mae but her mom reminds her that all that matters is that she dreams big and works hard.
At the end of the story we learn that Mae reached her dream of becoming an astronaut. Check out these Mae Among the Stars teaching resources and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging read aloud lessons!
2. Star in the Jar by Sam Hay
A little boy loved looking for treasure. One day, he came across an abandoned star. He asked his friends at school, but no one had lost a star. He kept this shiny treasure until the sky sent a message. It was looking for the lost star!
Join this brother and sister duo as they find ways to problem solve and get the star back with his family high in the sky.
Check out these Star in the Jar teaching resources and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging read aloud lessons!
3. Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
It’s Kitten’s first time seeing the full moon, and she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky! She tries sticking out her tongue to lick the milk, but ends up with a bug on her tongue. Next, she tries to leap into the air and get the milk, but falls on the ground. Kitten doesn’t give up and continues trying to get closer to the giant bowl of milk. She even climbs a tree hoping to get closer.
Throughout the book Kitten tries different ways to get to the milk. After falling into the pond, Kitten heads home all wet. There, she finds a bowl of milk waiting for her.
Kevin Henkes book, Kitten’s First Full Moon, tells the sweet story of a kitten who does not give up on her goal. The illustrations are in black and white, which beautifully illustrate the darkness of night. This story is sure to be a favorite of students!
Check out these Kitten’s First Full Moon teaching resources and activities to help you plan and deliver highly engaging read aloud lessons!
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