Outer space is such a fun theme to study with little learners! They are fascinated by all things space, and can you blame them? It is so fun to learn about planets and stars and galaxies. We’ve gathered some of our favorite outer space books that we love to share with our preschoolers during this unit. Keep reading to see if some of your favorites made the list!

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On The Launchpad by Michael Dahl

A counting book all about space! There’s nothing better! You can find it here.

There Was A Black Hole That Swallowed the Universe by Chris Ferrie

Check out this fun outer space version of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.” Kids love the silly song and pictures! You can grab it on Amazon here.

Pete the Cat: Out of This World by James Dean

Pete the Cat is a preschool favorite. In this book, he gets to go to space camp and learn all about what astronauts do! You can find it here.

There’s No Place Like Space by Tish Rabe

The rhyming text and silly pictures featuring Cat in the Hat make this book a really fun read aloud. You can find it on Amazon here.

National Geographic Readers: Planets by Elizabeth Carney

This is a great non-fiction pick for a space preschool unit. It has simple text and amazing illustrations. You can grab it here.

I Want to Be An Astronaut by Byron Barton

This book with simple words and pictures tells about what an astronaut does in a way that is so accessible for even the littlest learners. Find it here!