2019 Summer Reading Theme “A Universe of Stories” – Astronauts (revised)
“A Universe of Stories’ is the 2019 theme for the Collaborative Summer Library Program, which is used by many libraries: www.cslpreads.org/. Space, astronomy, and space travel are all fun topics for storytime. This month, we will offer a storytime centered around astronauts. For a craft project, make these cool astronaut helmets out of paper: www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/space/astronaut-helmet.asp .
Ahmed, Roda. Mae Among the Stars. In this tribute to real-life African American astronaut Mae Jemison, a little girl dreams of flying into out space.
Barton, Byron. I Want to Be an Astronaut. With deeply saturated colors and a simple text, this informational book shows what an astronaut does.
Brett, Jan. Hedgie Blasts Off! Hedgie flies to the planet Mikkop to repair fireworks.
Dean, James. Pete the Cat: Out of This World. Pete the Cat builds a rocket and flies to outer space.
Kelly, Mark E. Mousetronaut. Written by astronaut Mark Kelly, a mouse helps astronauts on the Space Shuttle.
Mayo, Margaret. Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! A rhyming story about astronauts exploring outer space.
Sweeney, Joan. Me and My Place in Space. A girl describes where she is in space – in the Solar System, etc.