Awards

• Commended for Summer Reading Challenge 2019 (UK)
• Nominated for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2020 (UK)
• Winner of UCLan STEAM book prize (Early Years) 2020 (UK)

Overview

The stars are the limit for Astrid, a little girl who acts out her dream of being an astronaut - inspired by a very special person! Winner of the UCLan STEAM book prize (Early Years) and nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.

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9781910959213

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Reviews

Gorgeously illustrated and beautifully paced, this empowering and heartwarming story delivers a wonderful surprise at the end. * Children's Books Ireland * Delightful and educational. * Book Trust - Books We Love * A diverse and aspirational picture book, radiating positivity and parental love...All the elements of this book will be sure to get Early Years children excited. A great read-aloud to the class for those looking for a bit more to discuss. * Just Imagine * 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 * A delightful and educational book for young readers interested in space travel, with colourful illustrations, large-print text, fun facts, diverse characters and heartfelt father-daughter interactions. * Booktrust Great Books of the Year 2020 * A wonderful picture book for encouraging children to believe they can do anything. It's a beautifully tender portrait of a father-daughter relationship, with lots of playful games and activities to share - and an empowering ending. -- Jane Porter * Book Trust recommends * Astro Girl is an incredibly lovely story, featuring a family dynamic and historical references (both to women in history but particularly to black women in history) that I'd personally love to see more of in children's literature. A fantastic celebration of #BlackJoy #strongwomen and #supportivedads -- The Picture Book Box * via Instagram *

Simply and beautifully told...A smashing book for young space enthusiasts and perhaps to share on Father's Day. * Red Reading Hub * With bold, strong pictures this story has a surprise for its reader...and has plenty of interesting facts... A delight to read. * Armadillo * Lovely, big, bold illustrations. * Angels and Urchins * A delightful combination of imaginative play and inspiring role model from a much-loved author-illustrator. -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian * 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 * Lovely story. * Parents in Touch * Seek this book out, it's great...an enjoyable, diverse read. * Mama Filz * A very encouraging story, and Ken Wilson-Max's illustrations, with their textured look, are as delightful as ever. * Books for Keeps * 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 * 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 * This delightful story brings space travel up close for young children, and has a special surprise ending! * Summer Reading Challenge *

"""Gorgeously illustrated and beautifully paced, this empowering and heartwarming story delivers a wonderful surprise at the end."" * Children's Books Ireland * ""Delightful and educational."" * Book Trust - Books We Love * ""A diverse and aspirational picture book, radiating positivity and parental love...All the elements of this book will be sure to get Early Years children excited. A great read-aloud to the class for those looking for a bit more to discuss."" * Just Imagine * ""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 * ""A delightful and educational book for young readers interested in space travel, with colourful illustrations, large-print text, fun facts, diverse characters and heartfelt father-daughter interactions."" * Booktrust Great Books of the Year 2020 * ""A wonderful picture book for encouraging children to believe they can do anything. It's a beautifully tender portrait of a father-daughter relationship, with lots of playful games and activities to share - and an empowering ending."" -- Jane Porter * Book Trust recommends * ""Astro Girl is an incredibly lovely story, featuring a family dynamic and historical references (both to women in history but particularly to black women in history) that I’d personally love to see more of in children’s literature. A fantastic celebration of #BlackJoy #strongwomen and #supportivedads"" -- The Picture Book Box * via Instagram * ""A simply told but inspiring picture book for all young and aspiring astronauts. Astrid truly believes she is capable of anything an astronaut does and spends her days dreaming of what can be. With the most inspirational hero in her life, maybe her dreams will come true."" * Books for Bugs * ""This picture book is an exploration of a young child’s connection to space travel, enhanced by educational facts about female astronauts. Lovely use of close-ups, perspective, colour and humour conveys emotion, joy and togetherness. The honest and tender storyline is complemented by eye-catching details and bold backgrounds. It's a great book for little STEM explorers."" * Inclusive Books for Children *"

Simply and beautifully told...A smashing book for young space enthusiasts and perhaps to share on Father's Day. * Red Reading Hub * With bold, strong pictures this story has a surprise for its reader...and has plenty of interesting facts... A delight to read. * Armadillo * Lovely, big, bold illustrations. * Angels and Urchins * A delightful combination of imaginative play and inspiring role model from a much-loved author-illustrator. -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian * 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 * Lovely story. * Parents in Touch * Seek this book out, it's great...an enjoyable, diverse read. * Mama Filz * A very encouraging story, and Ken Wilson-Max's illustrations, with their textured look, are as delightful as ever. * Books for Keeps * 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 * 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 * This delightful story brings space travel up close for young children, and has a special surprise ending! * Summer Reading Challenge * A diverse and aspirational picture book, radiating positivity and parental love...All the elements of this book will be sure to get Early Years children excited. A great read-aloud to the class for those looking for a bit more to discuss. * Just Imagine *

Simply and beautifully told...A smashing book for young space enthusiasts and perhaps to share on Father's Day. * Red Reading Hub * With bold, strong pictures this story has a surprise for its reader...and has plenty of interesting facts... A delight to read. * Armadillo * Lovely, big, bold illustrations. * Angels and Urchins * A delightful combination of imaginative play and inspiring role model from a much-loved author-illustrator. -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian * 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 * Lovely story. * Parents in Touch *

Author Information

Ken Wilson-Max, award-winning author and illustrator, was born in Zimbabwe. He came to the UK to study design and then worked in children's publishing. He has written and illustrated over 70 books, including the acclaimed Lenny preschool series, and Eco Girl for Otter-Barry Books. He spends much time visiting schools and libraries, creating workshops and delivering exhibitions. He calls this 'a great part of my job, the place where I learn the most'. Ken lives in north London.

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