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To The Stars: Picture Books

Blast off into reading with this years Summer Reading Club! Here are some of our favourite picture books about space.

East Gwillimbury Public Library

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  • This enchanting picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup takes readers on a magical, moonlit adventure to inspire a child’s imagination.
    Picture BookWilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2024. — JP Tecke
  • This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated picture book in verse follows a litter of baby wolf pups in the wild through their first full lunar cycle.
    Picture BookNew York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2023. — JP Scanl
  • From the creator of The Box Turtle comes a clever and stunningly illustrated bedtime story about doing (and building!) whatever it takes to reach for the stars.
    Picture BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2022. — JP Roede
  • From bestselling author Deborah Underwood comes a lively and heartwarming letter writing exchange between all the planets in outer space to show the power of perspective.
    Picture BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company, [2021] — JP Under
  • Snakes in space? Yes, indeed. The colorful crew explores stars and planets on a fabuloussss adventure with accessible, fun, sibilant text.
    Picture BookNew York : Feiwel and Friends, 2021. — JP Denni
  • This powerful picture book debut plays with themes of listening and communication to highlight the importance of a space of one’s own, no matter what your passion may be.
    Picture BookToronto : Annick Press, [2020] — JP Fitzp
  • Dedicated to Neil Armstrong, this book is a heartfelt story about a young boy’s fascination and unlikely friendship with the moon.
    Picture BookGrand Rapids, Michigan : Zonderkidz, [2019] — JP Yolen
  • Penguinaut is perfect for every child who's said, "I can do it myself!" and comes to find that the rewards are much richer when shared with friends.
    Picture BookNew York : Orchard Books, 2018. — JP Colle
  • A little robot would rather go on an intergalactic adventure than go to sleep in this rhyming romp that breaks all the bedtime rules.
    Picture BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2016] — JP McCan
  • Will Alien be able to fix the stars? With a focus on friendship and problem solving, this picture book is a treat for everyone.
    Picture BookNorth Mankato, Minnesota : Picture Window Books, [2016] — JP Hughe
  • From ever-inventive author-illustrator Mini Grey comes a hilarious and heartfelt new adventure: a motley group of toys left outside in the garden become true friends and brave heroes--in space!
    Picture BookNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2012. — JP Grey
  • In the first book in the Binky Adventure series, graphic-novel readers will delight in watching where this lovable and quirky cat's imagination takes him.
    Picture BookToronto ; Tonawanda, NY : Kids Can Press, c2009. — JP Spire