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We have started a space lapbook-I am just putting ideas together on my own. I would love to hear ideas.
I especially am looking for fiction and non-fiction picture books geared to my dd-6 and ds8. I have plent of "fact" books, but I am still short on "fun" books.
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I am a big fan of the Cat in the Hat Learning Library and they have a nice one on Space but I can't remember the name at the moment.
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No Moon, No Milk, by Babcock is a cute story about a cow who refuses to give the owner milk until she goes to the moon. Karen
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Astronomers:
Maria's Comet
Moon:
Kitten's First Full Moon
When the Mooon is Full
Papa Please Get the Moon for Me
The Moon
Long Night Moon
Moon Mouse by Adelaide Holl (OOP)
Constellations/Stars:
Find the Constellations
Constellations A Glow in the Dark Guide to the Night Sky
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Together Forever (Per-Henrik Gurth) - Story of a polar bear mom and baby. Since the two "dipper" constellations are named for bears, the mom uses the story to tell her cub what to do if they are ever separated.
Jacqueline Mitton has a series of cute books about constellatiosn and planets with the myths behind the names.
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Comet, Stars, the Moon and Mars
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I'm adding the list of books that were compiled in the history thread celebrating the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 this past summer.
There are some great picture books about Apollo 11 - many of them written in the past year and a half in anticipation of this 40th anniversary.
Moon Shot: The Flight of Apollo 11 (Brian Floca) - amazingly detailed and accurate account of the Apollo 11 mission and first lunar landing yet simple and engaging for all ages. It seems to really capture of the feel of the time. Brian Floca is an extremely talented author and illustrator.
The Moon over Star (Dianna Hutts Aston) - captures the excitement of the first lunar landing from the perspective a young girl in Star, TX as she and her family watch the telecast, search the skies and play “space” in the yard , all while she dreams of one day of going to the moon, too. Could be a loose biography of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman astronaut, though the author never claims it is.
Reaching for the Moon (Buzz Aldrin) - Engaging picture book written by one of the Apollo 11 astronauts who shares his early childhood, life experiences and training that lead him to reach for the moon. Also details his experience and feelings of that first lunar landing. Fantastic Wendall Minor illustrations.
Man on the Moon (Anastasia Suen) - Simple story of the first lunar landing.
Footprints on the Moon (Mark Haddon) - Told from the point of view of the author as a young boy who is fascinated with space and is full of dreams of the possbility of space travel to the moon. He looks back on the days of the moon landing as a little boy in awe.
Rocket to the Moon (Lisa Combs) - longer text picture book which loks at what was going on inside the space capsule during the flight and landihng. Includes a Apollo 11 patch to sew on.
One Giant Leap (Robert Burleigh) - focuses on the actual landing on the moon and the exploration events on the moon surface. Very well done with nice illustartions.
Neil, Buzz, and Mike Go to the Moon (Richard Hilliard) - focuses on the three austronauts of Apollo 11 from little boys with dreams of flying to the training they went through to t actual mission. There are side bars on each page that provide more detailed information about some aspect of astronomy, space exploratrion, or NASA. Very informative with vibrant and engaging illustrations.
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We're studying space now so I thought I'd add some "fun" books to this old thread.
Meteor! by Patricia Polacco
Space: A Fact and Riddle Book (We found this at the library. I wouldn't buy it but fun if available.)
A fun math book worth borrowing but not buying: Galaxy Getaway
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I'm bumping this up, as we will be studying the solar system starting on Monday.
The Magic Schoolbus: Lost in Space is another book that fits well here.
Anybody else have anything to add?
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super light reads:
Hedgie Blasts Off (Jan Brett) is all fun.
Curious George Wins an Medal (is that the title?)
"If you Decide to go to the Moon" is fun and very educational as well.
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Every Planet has a Place - Becky Baines Excellent introduction to the planets.
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Topic: Space, astronomy picture books
