[J-Bert Posts: 257 Status: Offline WWW]

There's a 4-year-old avid reader, space enthusiast, who I'd like to buy books for. Any suggestions for books related to the solar system, rocket ships, planets, etc.? Both fiction and nonfiction suggestions are welcome. 

[KDuBayGillis Posts: 281 Status: Offline]

Well. . . my agent-sister's newest PB is about a girl going to the moon in her bathub!  PELLY AND MR. HARRISON VISIT THE MOON by Lindsay Ward (Kane Miller/Usborne).  It includes roasting marshellows on the sun to make S'Moons!!  Yum!

[DianaM Posts: 969 Status: Offline Writer, rhymer, runner, punner. WWW]

My daughter is crazy about "Saturn for my Birthday".

We first read it when she was four. It's published by Sylvan Dell. My daughter really enjoyed coming up with cool names for the moons of Saturn and she learned some amazing facts.

[Kimberly Lynn Posts: 63 Status: Offline]

I have the perfect picture book for your space enthusiast:

Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun by Marianne Berkes.  The illustrations are by Janeen Mason.  She’s one of our fabulous SCBWI Florida peeps.  It's gorgeous:

http://www.dawnpub.com/our-books/going-around-the-sun/

(Tried to post the book cover, but I'm experiencing technical difficulties.  LOL!)

[agulati Posts: 422 Status: Offline WWW]

One that comes to mind is Harry and Horsie by Katie Van Camp, pub. Balzer & Bray. Fiction PB.

[J-Bert Posts: 257 Status: Offline WWW]

These are great! Keep 'em coming. Even if I don't purchase them all as gifts, I'm going to pass the suggestions on to the boy's parents. They keep their house well stocked with books and I think would appreciate knowing about all these titles.

[Betsy Posts: 2,123 Status: Offline PICKY EATERS WWW]

I've published a book called THE WORLDS AROUND US, about an imaginary journey to each of the planets in our solar system.  Everything in it is based on fact, and it took me almost three years to write it.  I interviewed several astronomers.  But basically, I tried to make it fun--and,yes, it's a picture book for young children ages 5 to 8. 

Here:  http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Around-Us-Space-Voyage/dp/076133405X/ref=sr_1_49?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304782331&sr=1-49

Ellen Jackson
www.ellenjackson.net

[CarrieF Posts: 201 Status: Offline WWW]

My son loved Moonshot, which is about the first moon landing. It is a beautiful book. He also liked Willoughby and the Moon.

Carrie

[eecoburn Posts: 202 Status: Offline]

There's a great Magic School Bus book on planets. :

[Veronica]

I second the nomination for the Magic School Bus

[Josiecv Posts: 40 Status: Offline WWW]

I second the recommendation for Moonshot. So many cool, authentic details!