Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Picture Books -- Outer Space Edition

In the spirit of this year's Tigard Reads theme, here are a few outer space picture books to share with your family.

Harry and Horsie by Katie Van Camp. In a nighttime adventure, Harry's room begins to fill with bubbles and carry things up to outer space. Can Harry find his Horsie up there?

Moon Over Star by Dianna Aston. It's 1969 and Apollo 11 is headed for the moon. Young Mae follows this historical event from her family's farm and hopes to one day be an astronaut herself.

Our Stars by Anne Rockwell. In Rockwell's classic simple style, she introduces youngsters to stars, planets, and all things outer space.

I Want to Be an Astronaut by Byron Barton. Great for your youngest space enthusiast, this simple picture book looks at humans exploring outer space.

Jimmy Zangwow's Out-of-this-World, Moon Pie Adventure by Tony DiTerlizzi. When Jimmy's mother won't let him have a moon pie, he sets off for the moon to get his own.

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