Exploring Space: 10 Books for Little Astronauts

Filled with vibrant pictures and simple, factual text, this book can help curious young astronomers study up on stars, planets, asteroids, constellations, comets and phases of the moon.

Written in delightful rhyming couplets, this book depicts a crew of three silly animal astronauts as they take off on an outer space adventure. A good read-aloud for preschoolers who are fascinated by the idea of zooming into space.

Blast off into outer space and tour the planets in our solar system with the Cat in the Hat and his friends — and learn a little about stars, satellites and constellations along the way.

Using sparse text and bright illustrations, this book shares basic details about the life of an astronaut in space.

In 2001, a few “mice-tronauts” traveled into space with NASA astronaut Commander Mark Kelly — inspiring Kelly to write a book from the perspective of one of these mice!

Join astronaut school with four recruits and learn about the training astronauts go through before launching into space.

For kids who wonder about why the moon seems to grow and shrink, this classic picture book walks them through the phases of the moon.

Learn about the moon and its relationship to the earth — tides, eclipses, orbits, moonwalks and even some legends and mythology.

Take a tour of the universe, starting with earth and then traveling past each planet, through the solar system and into the galaxy.

This illustrated guide to the solar system is packed with facts, photographs and tips for parents on how to extend their child’s understanding of space.