Entertaining astronomy for children tells everything about the planets of the solar system, deep space objects, offering educational videos, online games, quizzes.
Don’t know how to tell your children about space so that they understand you? Can't intrigue your household with the vastness of the Universe? Our portal will help you!
Explore the universe in kid-friendly language and enjoy our free games, fun facts, fun quizzes, non-fiction, and more. The child will happily learn new information, presented not only in the form of interesting facts, but also as a fascinating story.
Learn everything about planets, satellites, stars, galaxies, asteroids, comets, telescopes and all types of astronomical objects. In addition to educational information, the page for all ages also includes lesson plans, work programs for teachers, ideas for science projects, and a whole shelf of online textbooks for anyone who is passionate about outer space.
Astronomy sections for children
But where to start? There are many planets, satellites, stars, systems and galaxies and other strange objects in space. We will begin the review with the Solar System, namely with the planets, and of course everything will be written in a language accessible to children. Take a look! The planets are painted in order with pictures and photos, so children will be interested in getting to know the neighboring worlds revolving around the Sun. Some have added videos and cartoons, which reveal the documentary component of the information in an accessible visual form. Space becomes as understandable and accessible as possible for children.
We are leaving the solar system and embarking on an entertaining journey through the vastness of outer space. Along the way we will meet many strange and mysterious objects: galaxies, asteroids, comets, meteorites, black holes, nebulae, stars and quasars, each of which is accompanied by an entertaining story with facts and photos. Forward to adventure:
We are glad that you stopped by our site to learn about astronomy. We tried to make all articles as interesting and understandable as possible, so that every curious child could joyfully explore the beauty of our Universe. Here you can learn everything about the solar system and its planets, as well as get acquainted with amazing space objects and even step beyond the boundaries of the Milky Way galaxy. We believe that the Astronomy for Children section will help you make this exciting and educational journey.
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Attention! For the applications to work properly, you must use a computer, not a mobile phone. Interesting educational games for children are related to astronomy and space, so children of all ages can not only enjoy the process, but also learn a lot about the planets of the solar system, the problems of space debris, and the force of gravity. The child is able to play online completely free of charge. Each game comes with clear instructions. Educational games for children of any age they will be a wonderful addition to books and textbooks, and will also help pass the time profitably.
The science of the Universe is too huge, since it includes literally everything that exists: all varieties of celestial objects and formations, matter and other phenomena. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about astronomy. This is useful for children because it helps them master the basics in an accessible and understandable way, so that they can then move on to more serious topics. It is also a help to parents who want to explain to their child how the world works in an accessible language. The answers are presented in the form of fascinating documentary videos - cartoons for children.
Educational video about space in a language accessible to children:
How does the Universe work?
Cartoon about dark matter, galaxy clusters and the future of the Universe:
What's left of the Big Bang?
Cartoon about cosmic microwave background radiation, the Big Bang and the expansion of the Universe:
Where do chemical elements come from?
Cartoon about nucleosynthesis, the search for chemical elements and the composition of stars:
Such a distant and endlessly attractive space! Not every adult fully understands the fullness of this concept, let alone children. Let's try to tell children about space as clearly and interestingly as possible. If we succeed, perhaps the child will not just become interested in astronomy for a while, but will truly love it and be able to make some grandiose scientific discovery in the future. When telling your child about space, imagine how, as an adult, he will remember your story with a smile on his face. What should you tell your child about space and, most importantly, how?
Space has attracted and continues to attract the views and thoughts of man of all times and peoples. After all, there are so many secrets, so many inexplicable and amazing discoveries and opportunities. Yes, and we - the humanity of planet Earth - although small, are still a particle of the cosmos - this boundless and alluring space.
Just the main thing
What can you tell us about space? First of all, learn to observe! If we look at the sky at different times of the day, we will see the sun, moon and stars. What is it? All these are space objects. The vast universe consists of billions of cosmic objects. Our planet Earth is also a space object; it is part of the solar system.
solar system
The system has this name because its center is the Sun, around which 8 planets move: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. The path they take around the Sun is called an orbit.
Planet Earth
The only planet on which there is life at the moment is our Earth. The main difference between the Earth and other planets is the presence of water - the source of life and the atmosphere, thanks to which the Earth has the air that we breathe.
Other planets of the solar system
The rest of the planets are no less interesting and alluring. The largest planet is the mighty Jupiter. And Saturn is famous for its giant rings, visible to us from Earth. Mars is the first planet to attract the attention of man back in Ancient Egypt. Because of its fiery red color, ancient people associated Mars with the god of war. The planet Venus is the only one that has a “female” name. She received it thanks to her brightness. In ancient times it was considered the brightest planet.
I wish you space discoveries in life!
Sincerely,
Twinkling stars, the Milky Way, a lunar eclipse... Space has always attracted both adults and children. For the 160th anniversary of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky - an outstanding scientist, founder of theoretical cosmonautics and philosopher - “Foma” has made a selection of books about space for children.
Alexander Tkachenko “Tsiolkovsky. The path to the stars"
The book tells in a fascinating and accessible way about who the brilliant scientist Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky was. His life turns out to be full of adventures, interesting incidents and amazing discoveries. It was Tsiolkovsky who scientifically proved the importance of the rocket for flights into outer space. Tsiolkovsky's fate was not easy. He went through a difficult path from a self-taught scientist to a world-famous inventor. Writer Alexander Tkachenko talks about all this vividly and entertainingly.
Excerpt from a book:
“You can make the simplest jet engine yourself from an ordinary balloon. Try to inflate it, but do not tie the tail, but let it out of your hands. The ball will immediately begin to rush in different directions until all the air is released from it, pushing it forward. This is jet motion - the same as in a rocket. Only the rocket is pushed forward not by air, but by a stream of hot gas. And it flies not haphazardly, but according to a strictly calculated course.
This is the kind of rocket Tsiolkovsky proposed to send into space. True, in his time the technical capabilities for this did not yet exist. Cars were just learning to drive, ships were learning to sail, and planes were just learning to fly. But Tsiolkovsky believed that someday people would create such engines with the help of which they would be able to escape beyond the Earth. As we now see, he was right.”
Efrem Levitan “For kids about stars and planets”
For children from 5 to 8 years old
Excerpt from a book:
One day the Pope said:
Gnome Knopkin told me very interesting news!
Which one? - the children shouted.
Soon you will see three planets in the sky: Venus, Mars and Jupiter.
One evening, the Pope showed the children three luminaries in the starry sky. They did not twinkle like stars, but shone with an even light: Mars was reddish, and Venus and Jupiter were bright white. They were even brighter than the stars.
Dad, planets are not stars, so you can live on them?
Of course,” said the Pope. - After all, you live on planet Earth.
Do people live on other planets? - Sveta asked.
No,” answered the Pope. - In the family of the Sun, people live only on Earth.
Efrem Levitan "Fairytale Universe"
For primary school age
This colorful book is intended for inquisitive children who are interested in astronomy and cosmonautics. The famous Russian teacher and author of a large number of books about space for children, Efrem Pavlovich Levitan, answers the most popular and difficult questions. The main characters of the “Fairytale Universe” - the children of Alka and Sveta - find themselves in an extraordinary world that their dad talks about. In this magical universe, the gnomes Knopkin and Nedouchkin help the children penetrate into the secrets of space.
Excerpt from a book:
“It’s very easy to remember the colors of the rainbow,” said Dad. “You just need to learn the phrase: “Every hunter wants to know where the pheasant sits.”
The children did not understand what the hunter had to do with some pheasant.
“Of course, it has nothing to do with it,” said Papa, “but is it difficult to remember these words?”
“Easy,” the children answered.
– The word “everyone” will remind you of the color red, “hunter” - of orange, “wants” - of yellow, “know” - of green, “where” - of blue, “sits” - of blue, “pheasant” - about purple.
The children understood everything and were very happy. And Sveta found a book about animals and birds and calmed down only when she found a pheasant in this book...
Yuri Gagarin "I See the Earth"
This is a documentary story by pilot-cosmonaut Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin about the preparation and conduct of the world's first flight of a spacecraft with a person on board. In these memoirs, Gagarin simply and clearly talks about his life, work, the structure of the spacecraft, his sensations and feelings during the flight.
For children from 10 years old
Excerpt from a book:
“The rocket engines were turned on at 9:07 am. Overloads immediately began to increase. I was literally pushed into the chair. As soon as Vostok broke through the dense layers of the atmosphere, I saw the Earth. The ship flew over a wide Siberian river (...). He looked first at the sky, then at the Earth. Mountain ranges and large lakes were clearly visible. Even the fields were visible. The most beautiful sight was the horizon - a stripe painted with all the colors of the rainbow, dividing the Earth in the light of the sun’s rays from the black sky.”
Yuri Usachev “One Day in Space”
For children from 7 to 14 years old
This book invites readers to take an exciting journey - to spend one day in space. The author of the book is cosmonaut pilot and Hero of Russia Yuri Usachev, who completed four space flights and went into outer space several times. Here he appears as an experienced guide-commander of a ship in which children are his crew. Readers feel like they are taking a trip to the space station (ISS), trying to move in zero gravity, conducting experiments, and much more.
Excerpt from a book:
“You, like most people, think that astronauts still eat by squeezing food out of tubes, like toothpaste tubes, right? Unfortunately, I must disappoint you. Space nutrition has changed a lot over the past 40 years (…). With the advent of plastic packaging, it became possible to have in the astronauts’ diet not only pureed foods, but also the same cookies, fish, and meat.”
Yakov Perelman "Entertaining Astronomy"
The book by the Russian scientist Yakov Perelman introduces readers to various issues of astronomy and scientific discoveries. The author unfolds before the reader a picture of the world space and the phenomena occurring in it. Most of the book is structured in the form of questions and answers (Why doesn’t the Moon fall on the Sun? Are stars visible during the day? When are we closer to the Sun: at noon or in the evening? etc.).
For children from 12 to 18 years old and for anyone interested in astronomy, including teachers.
Excerpt from a book:
“The reader will probably ask the question: if the telescope does not magnify the stars, then why is it used to observe them? A telescope is powerless to increase the apparent size of stars, but it increases their brightness, and therefore multiplies the number of stars accessible to vision (...). The telescope reveals to us double, triple and even more complex stars where the naked eye sees a single star. Star clusters, which for the naked eye merge beyond the distance into a hazy speck, and in most cases are completely invisible, scatter in the telescope field into many thousands of individual stars.”
Genrikh Sapgir “Star Carousel”
For preschool and primary school age
This small book is a collection of poems by the poet Genrikh Veniaminovich Sapgir, dedicated to various constellations. In the preface to “Star Carousel,” the author wrote: “And in this book you will also find poems about children who dream of flying into space. Maybe it's you or your friends. After all, it is given to you to be the first to pave routes to distant planets.” “Star Carousel” is great for children’s first acquaintance with the theme of space and a star map.
Space for preschool children, what an interesting topic! And the most important thing is that we parents don’t even need to get our children interested in it. They themselves are interested in the Moon, the planets of the solar system, what is there in the sky, how far the stars are from us and whether they have names. Preschoolers have a very inquisitive mind and our task is to give them answers in a playful way. My son and I have already put together a whole series of activities and games about space. If you are going to give your preschooler answers to questions, I am sure that in one of my articles you will find information about this that will give an answer at your child’s developmental level. At the end of the article you will see a list for the entire series of classes.
From the article space for preschool children you will learn
- Poems about space for little ones
- Studying nebulae in space with a child
- Video for children about space
Speaking of outer space. Recently I was looking through a folder of creative works, where I collect Alexander’s works and sign the date of their execution. So, there I found one wonderful picture that amazed me and my husband to the core. Alexander likes shiny materials for drawing, we used them a lot for the New Year holidays. And so 5 months ago (you understand the height of spring) Alexander begged me for all the tubes of glitter. To avoid gigantic losses, I put the paints in the palette, water, and brushes on the table and went to the kitchen. This is what my preschooler drew.
Starry sky drawing3 years 6 months
Weightlessness: how to feel it
Weightlessness is a thing that is not easy to feel on Earth. It is felt at a certain depth under water - this is how astronauts train, in modern high-speed elevators you can also feel it, and for children the easiest way is a swing. But not just when riding on a swing, but at an almost 90-degree tilt, when the child’s soft seat seems to come off the seat. It is in these split seconds that weightlessness is felt.
While studying weightlessness as part of the space project for preschool children, we watched a couple of videos. They are designed for older children - schoolchildren, but we were still interested.
Lesson from Space: The Physics of Zero Gravity
Amateur Experiences: Weightlessness on Earth
After watching the second video, Alexander realized that cosmonauts spend a year training to fly into space. One of the main trainings is the vestibular apparatus. Which, as you and I know, ends its development at 7-10 years old, and now my preschooler is only 3 years 11 months old. During my last visits to the park, I noticed that my young cosmonaut is trying to run where he used to walk, wants to “fly” higher on a swing, and even found in our park such a setup for riding on boards, where he tries to run to the very top . But so far he has not succeeded.
You can find out what exercises we did at home to train the vestibular apparatus.
Experience for preschool children with rocket launch
I wanted to complete our flight to the Moon, which we talked about in the post, by launching the Lunokhod. But not the lunar rover, nor any other of Alexander’s 276 cars wanted to move with the help of a balloon. It’s good that I try everything myself before showing it to the child, otherwise we would both be disappointed. Nothing, then we’ll launch a ball in the shape of a rocket! And even if all the mothers on the planet had already performed this trick with their children, I still wanted to repeat it, because the child’s emotions are worth it.
After trying it in a child's room, I realized that it was not long enough for a delightful launch. Therefore, our experience was transferred to the hall, where I tied one end of a woolen thread (you can use any) to the door to the terrace, and the other to a children's highchair. Flight length is approximately 5 meters. In advance, I put a plastic tube and tape on the thread so that the ball would be attached to the tube.
It was I who attracted my husband to help, he is holding a rocket from a ball.
This surprise awaited Alexander upon his return from the lyceum. The child ran to take off his shoes and wash his hands to see what his mother had come up with this time. Needless to say, we repeated the rocket launch experiment many times?
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,…START!
But the most important thing is probably not the child’s new impressions, but his new skill that he acquired after that. How long it took Alexander and I to learn to blow! , on boats, at and many other things we did on this topic. And finally, at almost 4 years old, it happened - the child just wanted to inflate the balloon himself. He wanted to launch HIS rocket and he did it! I don’t know how many times that day he inflated the balloons, in the evening dad begged for mercy and asked to remove these balloons out of sight, but that was not the case...
Lately, Alexander really likes to write everything down and it’s probably difficult to fully understand what I mean by this, so I’ll give a clear example. We often study using materials I have printed out - drawing along the lines to practice our hands. So this time, in the printed materials about space, there were tasks to circle the colors of the stars highlighted with dotted lines. The child traced them, took markers and began to write the newly circled words in English on the magnetic board.
The first word was written by him in capital letters and I simply drew his attention to the fact that in the assignments he wrote them in a written font. Which resulted in words being written in two fonts on the board. The whole process took Alexander 30-40 minutes, and therefore one of the planned classes was postponed to the next day. But in such situations, I adhere to the point of view “let the child do what interests him.”
And yes, my preschooler writes either with his left or right hand. He clearly hasn’t made up his mind yet, and maybe he won’t make up his mind. Time will tell; this process cannot be forced.
Somehow I got distracted from the topic of space.
Poems not only develop memory and literary taste, they can also be very educational. If you have just started the topic, it will be useful to learn this wonderful poem by Hite. It presents the planets of the solar system in order in a very easy, memorable way. Its study can be timed to coincide with Cosmonautics Day or simply as an interesting activity. Once your child knows the order of the planets, you can make layouts and create.
And here is another poem about the Milky Way, written by Rimma Aldonina. For your preschooler to understand well what the poem is about, look at the children's encyclopedia with him on the spread about the Milky Way. And the logical continuation after studying will be the most interesting creativity - drawing nebulae, which we will talk about below.
Experience on the theme of space - creating nebulae
There are many beautiful, colorful nebulae in our Galaxy. As part of the space project for preschool children, we conducted an experiment that will clearly, vividly and interestingly show what nebulae look like. It has only one drawback: it is very difficult to stop! I just want to try different colors, their combination, change the fat content of the milk. I will advise you, dear parents, to continue until your preschooler has exhausted his questions.
Reference: A nebula is a section of the interstellar medium that stands out due to its radiation or absorption of radiation against the general background of the sky.
We decided to study nebulae in more detail (for our 3-year-old level, of course). First we read about them in existing books.
Let's start creating our nebula.
For this we needed:
- milk with good fat content (I took 6%)
- pipette
- food colorings
- cotton buds
- dishwashing liquid
I conducted my first experiment with the nebula myself. The result exceeded even my expectations - the nebula looked straight out of space! I focused the child’s attention on the fact that if we simply stir everything with a stick, then very quickly our milk will turn into a dirty liquid. You need to draw on milk carefully, calmly moving the colors across the surface. Alexander, of course, couldn’t wait to make such beauty himself, and when my “masterpiece” was finished, I poured pure milk for the child.
First, he dropped a few drops of different dyes from a pipette. It is advisable to drip it at a distance from each other so that the colors do not mix. The child then takes a cotton swab, dips it in the detergent, and places it in the center of the colored drop.
We observe the reaction and carefully, superficially draw on the milk. We repeated these drawings four times, the first was mine, in total it took me two cartons of milk. I'll show you how the child did it and his nebulae.
We really enjoyed this space-themed experience. If you are wondering why the dye does not immediately mix with milk and the colors of the dye do not mix with each other, here is a little help:
In addition to water, milk contains vitamins, minerals, proteins and tiny particles of fat, as if suspended in solution. Proteins and fat are very sensitive to changes in solution, in this case milk. The secret of this trick is precisely a drop of detergent or liquid soap, which weakens the chemical bonds that hold fats and proteins in solution and reduces the surface tension in the milk. A violent chemical reaction occurs, which we can observe thanks to food coloring. Once the detergent is evenly mixed with the milk (partly dissolved, partly attached to the fat molecules), the reaction subsides and stops. This is the secret of this entertaining chemical experiment. To replicate the color explosion in milk, simply add another drop of detergent.
Space – video for preschool children
As you know, children perceive information differently. Some people need to touch it to understand. Some people need to see it, but others need to work on the theme in a game, in poetry, in creativity. The final step in space exploration for preschool children may be watching a video. I will share with you only those that my boy was delighted with.
Video about space Encyclopedia for preschoolers
Astronomy for the little ones
Apparently the author of the title assumed that children begin to be interested in this science in elementary school, he just doesn’t know my son. But we are talking about preschoolers, and so that you don’t sit a two-year-old child in front of the screen, I’ll tell you that the video is suitable for ages 4-5.
Peppa fans will be able to carefully study the location of the planets in the solar system. In this case, the video starts from the farthest planet from the Sun to the closest.
And finally, I’ll mention a video of my childhood, which is suitable for older preschoolers and younger schoolchildren. A fantastic story about the girl Alice, her geologist father and the bird Talker. Remember?
The mystery of the third planet
So, dear friends, as you can see, space is very exciting for preschool children and you shouldn’t wait until they start studying astronomy at school. Browse our other space activities and I'm sure you'll find some interesting games for your preschoolers, as well as lots of experiences and experiments.
All children are interested in things that, due to their age, are still unknown to them. The theme of space is one of my favorites. Sometimes, “trickle-down” questions confuse parents. I would like to answer, but simple words are not enough, because what excites a small inquisitive mind excites the minds of the best scientists all over the world. What should I do? Where can we find the “correct” and accessible explanations for complex phenomena? In the RIGHT books! We introduce you to a cosmic selection that will certainly help you find answers to “cosmic” questions.
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Studying space is interesting at any age. Stories about the Universe help children feel like they are part of a huge world, broaden their horizons and show creativity. For adults, knowledge about space teaches them to think globally and makes them think about ecology and responsibility for our planet. Books about space are interesting to read together to discuss, find answers to questions, fantasize and dream. Welcome to an exciting intergalactic adventure through the pages of children's books!
1. V.I. Tsvetkov “Starry sky. Galaxies, constellations, meteorites"
The popular scientific and practical encyclopedia will tell young readers about the ancient science of astronomy, teach them how to “read” a star map, and introduce them to the names of the brightest stars.
Readers will learn where to look for the “heart of a lion” and “Beronica’s hair,” what the “great summer triangle” is, what connects the word “vacation” and the brightest star in the sky - Sirius. Where are observatories built and why the room where the telescope is located cannot be heated, how Stonehenge helps you find out the cardinal directions, where is the best place to observe the stars and much more.
Hard cover, high-quality printing, many photographs and drawings, diagrams. The text is adapted for independent reading by school-age children; the information can be trusted, because The reviewer was Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor.
2. Encyclopedia for the curious “Why and why”.
This book has a section on time and seasons. Important concepts are explained clearly and in accessible words. The book is intended for reading by adults to children, it can be used for preschoolers.
Why does the sun rise and set? Why is it dark at night? What is a leap year and why do we need a calendar? What time is it in space?
The great advantages are high-quality illustrations, good paper and binding.
3. O. I. Sumatokhina “Space. 3D encyclopedia"
What invisible secrets does the cosmos hide?
The encyclopedia will help young children discover the Universe, meet famous astronauts, understand how a telescope works and what space stations are needed for.
3D imaging technology (glasses) will help bring the unknown closer.
The book contains a large number of photographs, the text is presented in small blocks.
4. Great children's encyclopedia
Translation from English by T. Pokidaeva
Any quick question from a child’s lips will not sound scary, because this encyclopedia has everything to answer what the Universe and the Milky Way are, how many stars are in the sky and why they twinkle, which stars can explode and whether the Sun will die. Part of the book is dedicated to space.
The book is not overloaded with texts that are difficult for a child to understand; the illustrations are bright and clearly demonstrate phenomena that can be difficult to explain in accessible language.
5. Encyclopedia “Astronomy and Space”
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Ninety-six pages full of amazing space facts and beautiful illustrations. The encyclopedia “Astronomy and Space” will bring readers closer to solving eternal questions and will allow them to learn a lot of new things about our universe and the study of planets by mankind. The manual will be relevant for children of senior preschool and school age.
6. Space. Complete encyclopedia
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A treasure trove of useful information! Even adults will find new facts for themselves.
7. Space and earth. A unique illustrated encyclopedia for children
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With the help of this book, children will make an exciting journey to different parts of the world on our planet; They will visit the mountains, walk through cities and plains, and even fly into space! By reading the book "Space and Earth", they will learn how to observe the night sky, use binoculars and a telescope, and how an astrological observatory works. Tips from experienced travelers will help you learn to read maps and build routes, navigate the terrain, use a compass and notice the clues of nature. Suitable for children of primary school age.
8. G. N. Elkin “For children about space and astronauts”
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The book introduces you to the wonderful world of space. Written in accessible language and well illustrated. It will be useful for children, their parents and teachers working with children.
The young reader will learn what stars and black holes are, where comets and asteroids come from, what cosmic dust is made of, what galaxies and constellations are, what the planets and their satellites are called, how the solar system works, who invented rockets, spacecraft and how they work cosmodromes. The author talks about astronauts and their heroic profession, who was the first to fly into space and how people visited the Moon.
9. Martin Root “Cosmos” (Clever Publishing, 2016)
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This book will be understandable and interesting even for children 3-4 years old; it may well become the first encyclopedia about space in your children's library. The author talks in an accessible way about the planets of the solar system, the Sun, the Moon, stars and galaxies.
You can play with the book: the pages have opening flaps that little explorers love to look under. By opening such a valve, children will see what is inside the spacesuit, how the rocket works, and what the Earth is made of.
10. Efrem Levitan “For kids about stars and planets” (“Rosman”)
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This book is a bestseller that has collected a huge number of rave reviews; its author is Efim Devitan, a famous popularizer of astronomy. Perfect for children aged 4 years and older to explore space for the first time.
This astronomical tale tells kids about the Universe in an accessible and fun way. Visual illustrations and simple experiments help parents explain complex phenomena using simple examples.
11. Trilogy by Efrem Levitan “Fairytale Universe” (“Meshcheryakov Publishing House”)
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The trilogy includes the books: “Secrets of Our Sun”, “The Kingdom of the Sun”, “The World in which the Stars Live”.
The main characters are the author's own children - Alka and Sveta, as well as the gnomes Knopkin and Nedouchkin. Every evening, dad tells the children fairy tales about space, about how our Universe works, about the Sun, the Moon, what gravity is, what planets of the solar system exist. Material that is difficult for children to understand is presented in an accessible and engaging way. The experiments that dad conducts with children on the pages of books can be repeated at home with the child.
12. Dominic Walliman, Ben Newman
“Professor Astrocat and his adventures in space” (“MYTH”, 2016)
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The main character of the book, Professor Astrocat, shares his knowledge, observations and discoveries with readers. The book is illustrated with humor and is equally interesting to read for both children and adults.
It turns out that Astrocat really existed and was even really preparing to go into space, but... escaped at the last moment! The prototype for the hero of the book was Felix the cat. Instead of Felix, the cat Felicette flew into space, but the story is not about her at all...
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The authors of the book turned out to be a very funny story. There are also funny astro mice, so that the cat doesn’t get bored wandering around the expanses of space alone. Comic book style design is a good technique. Some of the information is presented on behalf of the characters in the book; periodically they exchange funny remarks.
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Very detailed and visual illustrations, as well as infographics, help ensure that information is easily perceived and remembered quickly. The relationship between the sizes of the planets in the solar system, for example, is illustrated with the help of various fruits: if Jupiter were the size of a watermelon, then Uranus would be an apple, Venus would be a grape, and Mercury would be a peppercorn.
Having such a book in your home library is simply a blessing!
13. E. Kachur “Fascinating astronomy”
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A beautiful, bright and educational book from a series of encyclopedias with Chevostik. Together with the inquisitive hero, little readers will go to the observatory to see planets, stars, comets and much more through the telescope.
Why does the Moon sometimes look like a sickle, and sometimes even round? How to distinguish a planet from a star? What is a light year and why is one Earth year equal to four Mercury years? Which planet is the smallest and which is the largest? Do stars appear during the day? Why is the comet tailed? What is orbit and satellite, meteors and eclipse? You will find answers to these and other questions in the book. Simple texts, cute illustrations, detailed diagrams and experiments will help readers fall in love with space.
14. “A Tale of Happiness” from skazzzki.ru
You can order an interesting personalized fairy tale for your child through the service skazzzki.ru.
Dear readers! Tell us in the comments what books about space you have in your home library, what you like to read and what you would like to purchase in the future.