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Space and the Stars - Books for Children -

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 23 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe by Tim Peake, illustrated by Max Rambaldi
    The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe - by Tim Peake, illustrated by Max Rambaldi

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781526364913 | ISBN 10: 1526364913

    DISCOVER THE UNIVERSE’S SECRETS WITH THIS FASCINATING FACT-FILLED BOOK FROM REAL-LIFE ASTRONAUT TIM PEAKE  Are you bursting to know the answers to REALLY BIG questions? Like, how are stars made? What will we find in a black hole? Which f ... more

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  • Cover image of book Secrets in the Skies: Galileo and the Astonishing Solar System by Giles Sparrow and James Weston Lewis
    Secrets in the Skies: Galileo and the Astonishing Solar System - by Giles Sparrow and James Weston Lewis

    £14.99   hardback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781526360014 | ISBN 10: 1526360012

    Secrets in the Skies delves deep into the life and discoveries of the world's most famous stargazer, Galileo Galilei, and the star-studded history of astronomy, from our prehistoric ancestors to the work of today's most brilliant scientists.  In ... more

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  • Cover image of book How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs by Dr Sheila Kanani, illustrated by Sol Linero
    How to be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs - by Dr Sheila Kanani, illustrated by Sol Linero

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781788004442 | ISBN 10: 1788004442

    Shortlisted for the 2020 Blue Peter Book Awards  Do you have what it takes to become an astronaut, a spaceship engineer or to work in Mission Control? Find out all about space and all the incredible space jobs you could do, from training to b ... more

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  • Cover image of book Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
    Cosmic - by Frank Cottrell-Boyce

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781529008777 | ISBN 10: 1529008778

    It's one giant leap for all boy-kind in Frank Cottrell Boyce's out-of-this-world story: Cosmic.  Liam is too big for his boots. And his football strip. And his school blazer. But being super-sized height-wise has its advantages: he's the only ele ... more

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  • Cover image of book How the Stars Came to Be by Poonam Mistry
    How the Stars Came to Be - by Poonam Mistry

    £11.99   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781849766630 | ISBN 10: 1849766630

    Have you ever wondered how the stars came to be?   How the Stars Came to Be is a beautifully illustrated new folk tale, showing us a new way to look up at the night sky.   The fisherman’s daughter loved to dance in the sunlight, and b ... more

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  • Cover image of book Dr Maggie
    Dr Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System - by Maggie Aderin-Pocock

    £12.99   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781780555751 | ISBN 10: 178055575x

    This mind-blowing book invites readers to join BBC presenter and renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) on an epic journey through the Solar System – visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travelling to places where ... more

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  • Cover image of book Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max
    Astro Girl - by Ken Wilson-Max

    £11.99   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781910959213 | ISBN 10: 1910959219

    Astrid has always loved the stars and space. "I want to be an astronaut!" she says. While Mama is away, Papa and Astrid have fun acting out the challenges an astronaut faces on a space mission - eating food from a tube, doing science experiments, liv ... more

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  • Cover image of book Suzy Orbit, Astronaut by Ruth Quayle, illustrated by Jez Tuya
    Suzy Orbit, Astronaut - by Ruth Quayle, illustrated by Jez Tuya

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781788004619 | ISBN 10: 1788004612

    When Suzy Orbit and her boss, Captain Gizmo, hear that aliens have been spotted near their space station, they must act fast! But Captain Gizmo has no batteries for his space pod, his swanky new spacesuit is far too small, and there’s no chance of ... more

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  • Cover image of book Look Up! by Nathan Bryon. illlustrated by Dapo Adeola
    Look Up! - by Nathan Bryon. illlustrated by Dapo Adeola

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9780241345849 | ISBN 10: 0241345847

    3 ... 2 ... 1 ... LIFT OFF.   Let science-mad chatterbox Rocket launch into your hearts in this inspiring picture book.   Rocket's going to be the greatest astronaut, star-catcher, space-traveller that has ever lived!  But...&n ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Cat
    A Cat's Guide to the Night Sky - by Stuart Atkinson, illustrated by Brendan Kearney

    £14.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781786270726 | ISBN 10: 1786270722

    If you look up at the sky on a dark night, what do you see? There’s a whole universe staring back at you. In the company of Felicity the cat discover the phases of the moon, the constellations and how to spot the Northern Lights and the Milky Way. ... more

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  • Cover image of book George and the Ship of Time: George
    George and the Ship of Time: George's Secret Key to the Universe - Book 6 - by Lucy Hawking

    £7.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9780552575294 | ISBN 10: 0552575291

    When George finds a way to escape the spacecraft Artemis, where he has been trapped, he is overjoyed. Surely now he can return to Earth.   But when George touches down, he knows immediately that something is wrong. There’s a barren wasteland whe ... more

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  • Cover image of book You Choose in Space by Pippa Goodhart, illustrated by Nick Sharratt
    You Choose in Space - by Pippa Goodhart, illustrated by Nick Sharratt

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9780141379302 | ISBN 10: 0141379308

    Zoom off into space for an adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next. Which alien would you most like to be friends with? And what fantastically freaky food will you decide to munch for lunch?   The possibilities are infinite in this mesmerisin ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher Edge
    The Jamie Drake Equation - by Christopher Edge

    £6.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780857638403 | ISBN 10: 0857638408

    How amazing would it be to have a dad who’s an astronaut?   Rocket launches, zero gravity, and flying through space like a superhero! Jamie Drake’s dad is orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station and Jamie ought to think it’ ... more

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  • Cover image of book Catstronauts: Mission Moon by Drew Brockington
    Catstronauts: Mission Moon - by Drew Brockington

    £6.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780316307451 | ISBN 10: 0316307459

    A debut graphic novel chapter book series introducing the CatStronauts, an elite group of cat astronauts on a mission to save the world! CatStronauts, you are needed!   When the world is thrust into darkness due to a global energy shortage, the ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Galaxy of Her Own: Amazing Stories of Women in Space by Libby Jackson
    A Galaxy of Her Own: Amazing Stories of Women in Space - by Libby Jackson

    £16.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781780898360 | ISBN 10: 1780898363

    From small steps to giant leaps, A Galaxy of Her Own tells fifty stories of inspirational women who have been fundamental to the story of humans in space, from scientists to astronauts to some surprising roles in between.   From Ada Lovelace i ... more

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  • Cover image of book What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid
    What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky - by Kelsey Oseid

    £12.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780752266510 | ISBN 10: 0752266519

    What We See in the Stars by Kelsey Oseid is a richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more ... more

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  • Cover image of book Cakes In Space by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre
    Cakes In Space - by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre

    £6.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780192734907 | ISBN 10: 0192734903

    Astra's family are all snoring in their sleeping pods aboard their spaceship, but Astra is WIDE AWAKE.  With her robot friend, Pilbeam, she goes off exploring and soon finds out the ship is in deep trouble. It's been knocked off course and invad ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Usborne Little Children
    The Usborne Little Children's Space Activity Book - by Rebecca Gilpin

    £6.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781409581925 | ISBN 10: 1409581926

    An out-of-this-world activity book packed with puzzles, things to spot, colouring, drawing and doodle activities. Little children can add sticker planets to the Solar System, draw a rocket blasting into space, colour an alien birthday party and lots ... more

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  • Cover image of book George and the Unbreakable Code: George
    George and the Unbreakable Code: George's Secret Key to the Universe - Book 4 - by Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking

    £6.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780552570053 | ISBN 10: 0552570052

    George and his best friend Annie haven't had any space adventures for a while and they're missing the excitement. But not for long . . .   Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can't charge for the ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Return of Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
    The Return of Zita the Spacegirl - by Ben Hatke

    £9.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781596438767 | ISBN 10: 1596438762

    Zita the Spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final installment of the Zita adventures.  Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, Zita h ... more

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  • Cover image of book Older Than the Stars by Karen C. Fox, illustrated by Nancy Davis
    Older Than the Stars - by Karen C. Fox, illustrated by Nancy Davis

    £6.99   paperback   (2012) - ISBN 13: 9781570917882 | ISBN 10: 1570917884

    How old are you? Older than you think.   In a way, we are all as old as the universe itself. In fact, every bit of every one of us was created in the Big Bang, billions of years ago.  Stunning illustrations and lively verse t ... more

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  • Cover image of book George
    George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt George's Secret Key to the Universe - Book 2 - by Lucy and Stephen Hawking

    £6.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780552559614 | ISBN 10: 055255961x

    We are going,' said Annie, 'on a great cosmic journey. So listen up, Savers of Planet Earth, and prepare to meet the Universe.'   George's best friend Annie needs help. Her scientist father, Eric, is working on a space project - and it's all g ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Blackest Hole in Space by Penny Little and Vincent Vigla
    The Blackest Hole in Space - by Penny Little and Vincent Vigla

    £6.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9780340944677 | ISBN 10: 0340944676

    Following on from the success of The Biggest Hole in the World, this book takes us on an adventure in outer space, complete with die cut hole throughout.  Charlie, his dad and Doggo the dog have spent all afternoon making a space rocket with ali ... more

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