Storytime with Grandma Lois

Hello, World! Moon Landing
by
Jill McDonald

Friday, July 26, 2024

Discover all about the first moon landing with the hit nonfiction board book series Hello, World!

Tag(s): nonfiction, science, space

6 minutes
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Hello, World! Solar System
by
Jill McDonald

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Here's a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the sun, moon, stars, and planets - with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts.

Tag(s): nonfiction, science, space

5 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 1)
by
Catherine D. Hughes

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 1 focuses on the Earth, moon, and sun.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

14 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 2)
by
Catherine D. Hughes

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 2 introduces kids to the other planets in our solar system.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

22 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 3)
by
Catherine D. Hughes

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 3 explains other objects in our solar system, such as dwarf planets, comets, and asteroid belts.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

9 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 4)
by
Catherine D. Hughes

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 4 voyages even farther afield, touching on concepts such as the universe, the Milky Way, stars, galaxies, and black holes.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

9 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 5)
by
Catherine D. Hughes

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 5, the final chapter, delves into space exploration: humans on the moon, spaceships, the International Space Station, etc.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

9 minutes
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The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
by
Kirsten W. Larson

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A poetic picture book celebration of the life and scientific discoveries of groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne!

Tag(s): biography, nonfiction, science, space

12 minutes
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The Girl Who Named Pluto: The Story of Venetia Burney
by
Alice B. McGinty

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

An empowering, inspiring--and accessible!--nonfiction picture book about the eleven-year-old girl who actually named the newly discovered Pluto in 1930.

Tag(s): biography, nonfiction, science, space

14 minutes
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The Space Book (Side by Side)
by
Erin Kelly

Sunday, July 14, 2024

How do astronauts play in space? Do footprints on the moon ever blow away? Side By Side is a nonfiction series for children (5-6 years) and grownups to read together.

Tag(s): nonfiction, science, space

9 minutes
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