Books About Stargazing

The Best Stargazing Books for Kids

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Looking for excellent children's books about stargazing? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2024

The Keeper of Stars

By Jennifer Harris, Dorothy Leung (Illustrator)

A boy's nightly comet ride reveals a secret starry world.

32 pages· 486 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

3.9/5 Goodreads · 119 ratings

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Summary: Every night, Milo escapes to a celestial realm, helping the Keeper of Stars tidy the sky. As they polish ticklish stars and gather stray balloons, Milo finds solace in this magical escape. Will his secret journey help him cope with missing his dad?

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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2015

Stink Moody in Master of Disaster

By Megan McDonald, Erwin Madrid (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the Judy Moody and Friends series

A comet approaches, and Stink must face his fears to save Earth from cosmic chaos.

64 pages· 2,451 words· Est. 19 min read-aloud

3.9/5 Goodreads · 223 ratings

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Summary: Stink eagerly awaits the Sherman-Holm Comet with his sister, Judy, but news of an asteroid strike in Russia sends him into a panic. Armed with an aluminum-foil cape and a basement bunker, Stink transforms into Asteroid Boy, determined to protect Earth from impending doom. Can he overcome his fears and avert disaster, or will his cosmic adventure take an unexpected turn? Discover the thrilling escapades of a young hero facing the mysteries of space.

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