Astro Girl
No. of pages 32
Published: 2019
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 3 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2019 by Otter-Barry Books Ltd .
KEN WILSON MAX was born in Zimbabwe. He studied in Harare, Zimbabwe before coming to England where he studied Design and Print Planning at the London College of Printing.
"This delightful story brings space travel up close for young children, and has a special surprise ending!"
* Summer Reading Challenge *
"This lovely early-years picture book explores Astrid's passion within a domestic sphere as she explores the every day with her father, thinking about how what they are doing relates to outer space - eating meals, discussing gravity, science experiments and more. There's a neat twist at the end - the mum comes home from her job as an astronaut. Black-outlined colourful illustrations set this book firmly within preschool territory, with a lovely timeline of women in space at the back."
* Minerva Reads *
"A story full of tenderness and adventure...This gentle picture book with distinctive earthy illustrations is a lovely read-aloud for Reception/Year 1 with a wonderful inclusive message at its heart, supported by the mini fact-files about female and BAME astronauts at the end."
* Books for Topics *
"A very encouraging story, and Ken Wilson-Max's illustrations, with their textured look, are as delightful as ever."
* Books for Keeps *
"Seek this book out, it's great...an enjoyable, diverse read."
* Mama Filz *
"Lovely story."
* Parents in Touch *
"This book will enable children and parents to talk with each other and build stories an pictures around all sorts of space travel."
* DolphinBooks - the blog *
"A delightful combination of imaginative play and inspiring role model from a much-loved author-illustrator."
-- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian *
"Lovely, big, bold illustrations."
* Angels and Urchins *
"With bold, strong pictures this story has a surprise for its reader...and has plenty of interesting facts... A delight to read."
* Armadillo *
"Simply and beautifully told...A smashing book for young space enthusiasts and perhaps to share on Father's Day."
* Red Reading Hub *