Library Adventures: Space Explorers

Imagined by children, created by Kirklees Libraries.

Library Adventures is a free, year-round reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4-11.

Libraries across Kirklees will host 6 exciting themes chosen by the children of Kirklees.

Animal Planet. Magical Lands. Oceans. Rainforest. Space Explorers. Spooky.

Kirklees.gov.uk/library-adventures

Updated June 27, 2024
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Sputnik's guide to life on Earth /
Cottrell Boyce, Frank.
Paper Book
A one-of-a-kind story of heart, humor, and finding one's place in the universe. Prez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list. That's important when you have a grandfather who is constantly forgetting. And it's even more important when your grandfather can't...
A wrinkle in time /
L'Engle, Madeleine
Paper Book
NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER * TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM DISNEY Read the ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted children for over 60 years! "A Wrinkle in Time<...
The Moon /
Llewellyn, Claire
Paper Book
What is the moon made of? What do my teeth fall out? How is chocolate made? Engage the curiosity of new readers by enticing them to explore their own world through the wonderful world of words. Colorful photos and an illustrated glossary bring it within their grasp.
The little prince /
Saint-Exupâery, Antoine de,
Paper Book
Now with the restored original artwork, the beloved classic story of a young prince's travels throughout space--a profound tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship. A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince....
Larklight, or, The revenge of the white spiders!, or, To Saturn's rings and back! : a rousing tale of dauntless pluck in the farthest reaches of space
Reeve, Philip.
Paper Book
Click here to download and listen to an excerpt fromLarklight Arthur (Art) Mumsby and his irritating sister, Myrtle live with their father in a huge and rambling house called Larklight...that just happens to be traveling through outer space. When a visitor called Mr....
The little prince /
Saint-Exupâery, Antoine de,
Paper Book
Now with the restored original artwork, the beloved classic story of a young prince's travels throughout space--a profound tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship. A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince....
Spaceflight :
Sparrow, Giles,
Paper Book
This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik's launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and the International Space Station to future missions to Mars and beyond. Spaceflight chronicles how, in the half-century that...
Space travel
Stone, Jerry (Consultant)
Paper Book
Learn all about the Sun, our Solar System, the International Space Station, how to be an astronaut, the Space Race, and whole new worlds discovered by space-exploration probes in this exciting children's space travel book. Packed with inspiring stories and facts about exploring space...
Astro girl /
Wilson-Max, Ken,
Paper Book
The stars are the limit for a little girl who acts out her wish to be an astronaut -- inspired by a very special person. Astrid has loved the stars and space for as long as she can remember. "I want to be an astronaut!" she says to everyone who will listen. While her mama is away...

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