Space Boy

by Leo Landry

This world, decides Nicholas, is too noisy for him. Time to take a trip. He packs a snack, puts on his suit, and takes off . . . to the utterly quiet craters and vast deserts of the distant moon. In this utterly charming picture book, the allure of space travel and the longing for peace and quiet entice a young boy to take his space rocket to the moon for a picnic.

Genres: Picture Books, Space, Childrens, Storytime, Adventure, Family, Science

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 24, 2007

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book. My 4 year old grandson
absolutely loved it. He usually cannot not sit through a whole story but as soon as I finished the last page he was saying "read it again". Which I did about 6 times in a row!!

[Heather]

This is a great book for a little boy who is interested in Space. The Illustrations are lovely.

[Joni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Benjamin loves this book more than love.

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[Darinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicholas was getting ready for bed, but it was too loud for him to sleep. He wanted to get somewhere that was quiet and he didn't have to listen to his baby sister crying, his dog barking, the radio his parents were listening to, or the neighborhood noises. So, he packed a meal, got in his space suit, and boarded his rocket... that was conveniently located in his backyard. He blasted off to the moon for some peace and quiet. While enjoying the quiet of the moon, he starts to miss his family. He decides he wants to be with his family and all their noises.

My toddler, who LOVES space stuff, picked this book out at the library. Space Boy held his attention and he enjoyed the story. A good pick for a space loving little one.

[BiblioBeruthiel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the theme of wanting to get away from everyone else and all of their noise, as I can relate and I'm sure many kids can as well. A little long for storytime, and a little bit of wrong science. I know, I'm ridiculous, but I don't like incorrect scientific concepts in kids' books.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

A cute story about a little boy who finds his neighborhood and home too noisy, so he takes off in his rocketship and goes to the moon. But so much on the moon reminds him of home he soon returns. Too long and text heavy for a group share, but alright for a lap sit

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little boy gets frustrated because it's so noisy in his house. So his imagination takes over and he becomes a space boy who rockets to the moon.

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for a kid that has younger siblings or a busy household.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent story about a boy who knows how to get away from too much noise.

[kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute, creative, but a little weird

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book’s illustrations and text felt a little outdated, but it was soothing and calm, and it was a great space book for bedtime.

[GS Dachslove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read in a story time about the moon. Questionable science, but the kids liked the story.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was bedtime, but for Nicholas it was too noisy in his house and in his neighbourhood for him to sleep. Instead of going to bed Nicholas made a decision to take his spaceship to the moon where it was quiet. Cute story to inspire imagination when trying to fall asleep. Nicely illustrated.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

My nephew and I enjoyed Space Boy quite a bit. I think the book is just a nice story apt to strike at the heart of a little boy's imagination. My nephew just grinned as we read this book, and seemed quite pleased with it.

In an odd way this book reminded me of The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Oh, it's nothing like The Snowy Day story-wise, but it is in terms of its touching appreciation of the simple things in life. Quite an enjoyable little read, and a great bedtime story for a little child.

[Emerson and Theodore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little space boy is frustrated about his family, his parents are busy with the new baby, she is loud and annoying!
He makes plans to go to outer space, what fun! He suits up and goes out in the yard at night and gets into his rocket and goes to the moon. It's so quiet and he begins to miss his family! So he goes back home and enjoys them again. Great story about the power of imagination!

[Ina · Rating 4 out of 5]

To escape all the noise around him Nicholas dons a space suit and boots and packs a picnic and flies off to the moon, where it is quiet. While enjoying a romp around the moonscape, he becomes homesick and returns home to kiss his parents good night and climb into bed. Charming story with cute, funny illustrations.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicholas just wants some peace and quiet so he packs a lunch, gets into his space suite, and blasts off for the moon. It is wonderfully quiet and Nicholas has fun there but after awhile he begins to miss his family. He is able to enjoy Earth once again. Good for space, imagination, or quiet time storytime.

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) · Rating 4 out of 5]

There needs to be a category name for these books where the character seems to be frustrated with what is happening (people or things are bothering him) and then things change and he realizes he misses the original noise or disturbance. This is a sweet bedtime story.

[Relyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

another summer school book...

I remember the students really liking this one, however, two weeks later, I can't remember it at all.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit dull really.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good story for bedtime. A boy listens to too much noise at bedtime and goes on a trip to the moon.

[Virginia · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son loves space and space ships so this was a fun book for him to read. He likes all the blasting off and relates to the little boy with a little sister.

[Amanda Schwind · Rating 3 out of 5]

Best for young elementary students

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Space Boy utilizes a nice vocabulary and even ventures to teach kids about gravity, but it's lacking in plot. I did appreciate the little boy realizing that he missed all the "noise" after all.

[Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Straightforward story of a boy going to the moon to escape his noisy world. Cute illustrations and my preschool group loved imitating the boy's pre-flight check.

[Peacegal · Rating 2 out of 5]

A boy imagines traveling to the moon instead of going to bed.

[Maggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A trip to outer space helps Nicholas appreciate his family.