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Storytime Theme: Astronauts
It’s time to blast off into space with this Astronaut storytime lesson plan! It’s been a minute, I have an outer space storytime from 2019, a stars theme from 2025, and a few others from years in between. I love finding new ideas for storytime, especially after sharing storytime themes…
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Storytime Theme: Stars
Sometimes I’ve created a storytime theme years ago and it’s one that I like a lot, but it needs an update. Usually, it’s because there are always new books coming out about the subject, so while you’ll already find a star storytime theme from 2013 and 2019, it’s time for…
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2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Outer Space
We’re heading a little further away with this book list – among the stars! While I’ve never been interested in the technology side of outer space – rockets, satellites, astronauts, I do love looking at the stars. Where I live now has entirely too much light pollution to see anything…
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Nonfiction Outer Space Books for Kids
With the aurora borealis in full display earlier this year and the solar eclipse, plus your more typical events like full moons and meteor showers, it’s no wonder kids (and adults) are fascinated by outer space! Today, I’m sharing 15 nonfiction books about outer space for the littlest of readers…
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Coding Books for Kids
For kids who love screen time and video games, you might get them interested in reading if they can learn how to make their own computer game! Check out these great how-to guides to learn the basics of coding computers. If you want to get into computer science as an…
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Must-Read Science Nonfiction for Kids
As I’ve mentioned in the past, there are kids (and adults!) who will always prefer to read nonfiction over fiction. They like to learn new things, read about things they love, and just want to read fact over fiction. And guess what? That’s awesome! Reading is a great way to…
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Four on Friday: National Space Day
It’s National Space Day! Today we celebrate the achievements of mathematicians, scientists, and astronauts who have explored the final frontier. Today I’m sharing four nonfiction (ish) books for different age groups. From board books to middle grade students, these are engaging titles that are sure to pique your child’s interest…
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Clues to the Universe
Synopsis: “This #ownvoices debut about losing and finding family, forging unlikely friendships, and searching for answers to big questions will resonate with fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. The only thing Rosalind Ling Geraghty loves more than watching NASA launches with her dad is building rockets with him.…
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Storytime Theme: Moon
The moon was so bright this morning when I went out to walk my dog. It was still very much dark outside and much colder than it has been! The moon was almost full and just so, so bright! I thought a list of moon storytime books would be perfect…
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Aliens from Outer Space Storytime
Today’s storytime theme focuses on the fantastical aspects of outer space – Aliens! It’s perfect for this year’s Summer Reading theme – A Universe of Stories or could be used as part of a theme around other fun creatures like unicorns and monsters, maybe for a Halloween theme! If you…
