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A Place for Pluto
Pluto got the shock of his life when he was kicked out of the famous nine. His planet status was stripped away, leaving him lost and confused. Poor Pluto! On his quest to find a place where he belongs, he talks to comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. He doesn't fit it anywhere! But when Pluto is about to give up, he runs into a dwarf planet and finally finds his place in the solar system. This feel-good picture book combines a popular science topic with character education themes of self discovery, acceptance, and friendship. It has bonus material in the back matter to support curriculum.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published July 13, 2018
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390 people want to read
About the author
Stef Wade
16 books42 followersStef is the best-selling author of A PLACE FOR PLUTO, THE VERY LAST LEAF & Q&U CALL IT QUITS, MOVING TO MARS and EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY.
A PLACE FOR PLUTO was a 2018 Barnes & Noble story time pick, 2019 TXLA 2×2 Reading List Book, 2019 UK Summer Reading Challenge book, a 2019 LITA Golden Duck Notable Picture Book, and runner-up for the 2020 Magnolia Book Award.
Stef is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She’s bounced all over the midwest with her college sweetheart husband and her three historically and literary named brood of boys and currently resides in the greater Milwaukee area.
Stef is represented by Christa Heschke of McIntosh & Otis.
For more information, visit www.stefwade.com.
A PLACE FOR PLUTO was a 2018 Barnes & Noble story time pick, 2019 TXLA 2×2 Reading List Book, 2019 UK Summer Reading Challenge book, a 2019 LITA Golden Duck Notable Picture Book, and runner-up for the 2020 Magnolia Book Award.
Stef is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She’s bounced all over the midwest with her college sweetheart husband and her three historically and literary named brood of boys and currently resides in the greater Milwaukee area.
Stef is represented by Christa Heschke of McIntosh & Otis.
For more information, visit www.stefwade.com.
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May 10, 2019I saw Krisjericho on Litsy talking about this book, and it sounds like the most adorable thing ever! Just look at how cute Pluto is! :D
Figured I'd share this for anyone who has kids or teaches them, this looks like it could be a really fun and educational book for them!
Note: This picture is from Krisjericho's Litsy account. If you're on Litsy, please give her a follow! :)
Figured I'd share this for anyone who has kids or teaches them, this looks like it could be a really fun and educational book for them!
Note: This picture is from Krisjericho's Litsy account. If you're on Litsy, please give her a follow! :)
April 26, 2019
Adorable illustrations but it felt like they were trying to make the reader feel okay about kicking Pluto out of the planets and I am still not okay with that. Pluto is a planet forever!
October 11, 2020
Having been kicked out of the planet club, Pluto wanders around the solar system trying to figure out where he now fits in. Cute but not enough to appease us in the #plutoisaplanet crowd. Pluto needs to be grandfathered back into planet status!
August 14, 2018
This book made me want to hug Pluto.
October 13, 2021
Definitely a book that will speak to grownups a bit more than kids (kids don't have that Pluto nostalgia!), but the feeling of not belonging is relatable to everyone, and the cute pictures make this pretty accessible even to people who were not alive when Pluto was still a planet. We followed it up with drawing space pictures using black construction paper and sidewalk chalk, which is always a hit.
March 21, 2018
Review: A PLACE FOR PLUTO
Totally delightful, with lovely, friendly, illustrations, and gentle text guiding children as Pluto is first stripped of his planetary status and then wanders the galaxy, accompanied by his five moons, as he determines his new identity. Is Pluto a comet? An asteroid? A meteoroid? Follow along as this former planet finds a home. (As a Pluto purist, I really enjoyed this story.)
Totally delightful, with lovely, friendly, illustrations, and gentle text guiding children as Pluto is first stripped of his planetary status and then wanders the galaxy, accompanied by his five moons, as he determines his new identity. Is Pluto a comet? An asteroid? A meteoroid? Follow along as this former planet finds a home. (As a Pluto purist, I really enjoyed this story.)
October 19, 2018
When Pluto is knocked off the list of planets, he must find his new place in the universe.
A nice introduction to Pluto to share with students, with lots of clever dialogue in the illustrations.
A nice introduction to Pluto to share with students, with lots of clever dialogue in the illustrations.
May 10, 2021
اگه به جای کتابای خشک درسی این کتابا تدریس می شد بهترین تفریحگاه بچه ها مدرسه بود.
من خودم چون عاشق نجومم، اینجور کتابا رو خیلی دوست دارم.
من خودم چون عاشق نجومم، اینجور کتابا رو خیلی دوست دارم.
January 22, 2022
This book is really adorable! I just got my copy today and was so excited to read through it in person! From the bold and fun illustrations that take me through the solar system to the simple yet engaging story about Pluto’s search to fit in and find a place to belong in the vast galaxy! I think it’s a story that kids of all ages can relate to! I love it and will definitely recommend it to my students!
March 20, 2018
Kind of an in between book. Half story, half information. The story in itself doesn't bring anything really interesting in it, and the informative part is just really basic and can be use to talk a little about what is a planet and a comet, etc. to younger kids, but still... an in between that doesn't fit all that well in my opinion!
September 24, 2021
This little planet is so sad for being kicked out from the solar system.. It tries hard and really hard to convince others to accept it back with the other fellow planets. .
But the story changes altogether when it finally gets to see happiness towards the end of the book..
Want to know how?
Read it here... Use this link >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dF7l...
But the story changes altogether when it finally gets to see happiness towards the end of the book..
Want to know how?
Read it here... Use this link >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dF7l...
March 27, 2018
What a great way to explain Pluto. This picture book takes a rhyming look at why Pluto isn’t a planet anymore. And it seeks to help him find his place in the solar system. Very well done, easy to understand, and a generally pleasing story.
November 17, 2019
Super cute....
October 11, 2020
This was fun and informative and unexpectedly successful in getting me to empathize with Pluto.
June 30, 2021
a very heartwarming book that illustrates the "departure" of pluto from being one of the famous nine. ahh the joy of feeling you've found ~your~ people!
August 1, 2021
One of y’all is gonna have to come pick me up from the ground I am EMOTIONAL
But Pluto is still a planet though, so….
But Pluto is still a planet though, so….
November 3, 2022
What a creative way to explain science!
August 20, 2025
طفلی دلم براش سوخت
ولی خوشحال شدم که آخر سر سیاره های کوتوله ای مثل خودش رو پیدا کرد.
ولی خوشحال شدم که آخر سر سیاره های کوتوله ای مثل خودش رو پیدا کرد.
March 5, 2020
Pluto has feelings of sadness as he is trying to find his way and place in space. He never feels like he belongs as he meets different rocks, comets, asteroids, and planets in space. He finally finds new friends, the “dwarf” planets where he finally feels as if he belongs and finds someone that looks just like him! He tells his old friends and they are very happy for him. In the end, Pluto finally felt a part of the solar system.
I found this book at my local library, utilizing my local librarian at the public library where she used the catalog. I listened to it in audio form. My library has “VoxBooks” where you press “play” and a narrator tells the story. There was music in the background and a noise to tell the reader to turn the page. It also had great voices that brought the characters to life and made it more interesting to listen to. This book would be appropriate for younger children as they would love this fun and energetic book that is a bit silly at times. The illustrations are vivid and the planets are given a lot of voice where the characters are shown well in the pictures. In the back of the book, there is an information sheet on Pluto. I would use this book to talk about the difference between fiction and nonfiction books, the topic of space, the writing style of using talking bubbles and how authors/illustrators color certain words in the story to show emotion or to show when something is very important.
Themes of inclusion, making new friends and keeping the old are displayed in this story. There are also figures of speech such as “Pluto was over the moon” or “I am glad you are not feeling blue anymore”. This book fits the genre of fantasy as the planets talk like people with talk bubbles, wear clothes, and have feelings.
I found this book at my local library, utilizing my local librarian at the public library where she used the catalog. I listened to it in audio form. My library has “VoxBooks” where you press “play” and a narrator tells the story. There was music in the background and a noise to tell the reader to turn the page. It also had great voices that brought the characters to life and made it more interesting to listen to. This book would be appropriate for younger children as they would love this fun and energetic book that is a bit silly at times. The illustrations are vivid and the planets are given a lot of voice where the characters are shown well in the pictures. In the back of the book, there is an information sheet on Pluto. I would use this book to talk about the difference between fiction and nonfiction books, the topic of space, the writing style of using talking bubbles and how authors/illustrators color certain words in the story to show emotion or to show when something is very important.
Themes of inclusion, making new friends and keeping the old are displayed in this story. There are also figures of speech such as “Pluto was over the moon” or “I am glad you are not feeling blue anymore”. This book fits the genre of fantasy as the planets talk like people with talk bubbles, wear clothes, and have feelings.
March 20, 2018
*thank you to Netgalley and Capstone for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*
5 stars.
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I loved everything about this! Right away the cover alone is worth 5 stars. It's SO BEAUTIFUL! I am a very sensitive soul who might have the body of an adult but I have the mind and heart of a child. The story was so so heartfelt, I really do felt for poor Pluto and just wanted to give him a hug. This story is for anybody who feels that they dont belong or feel like they arent wanted, are not loved. That they just simply don't fit in. In 2006 (was it really that long ago!?!) It was decided that Pluto was no longer a planet. While trying to figure out where he belongs we meet other planets and other things that are found in space. Trying to figure out where you belong is a hard path to go down and it makes him really sad. But it all turns out ok in the end and Pluto finally finds his place in the solar system which makes him feel happy and loved again. The illustrations are simply ohh sooo beautiful. I am actually going to buy a copy of this for my niece (unfortunately it's not out until AUGUST!) This is an excellent book for little children who at times feel alone or unloved. Highly recommended.
5 stars.
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I loved everything about this! Right away the cover alone is worth 5 stars. It's SO BEAUTIFUL! I am a very sensitive soul who might have the body of an adult but I have the mind and heart of a child. The story was so so heartfelt, I really do felt for poor Pluto and just wanted to give him a hug. This story is for anybody who feels that they dont belong or feel like they arent wanted, are not loved. That they just simply don't fit in. In 2006 (was it really that long ago!?!) It was decided that Pluto was no longer a planet. While trying to figure out where he belongs we meet other planets and other things that are found in space. Trying to figure out where you belong is a hard path to go down and it makes him really sad. But it all turns out ok in the end and Pluto finally finds his place in the solar system which makes him feel happy and loved again. The illustrations are simply ohh sooo beautiful. I am actually going to buy a copy of this for my niece (unfortunately it's not out until AUGUST!) This is an excellent book for little children who at times feel alone or unloved. Highly recommended.
March 19, 2018
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Pluto used to be a planet, one of the "famous nine". Until one day, humans decided he wasn't fit to be one. What could poor Pluto do? Feeling alone and different, he started searching for others that might be just like him!
A Place for Pluto is a beautifully illustrated children's book about Pluto's ranking change from planet to dwarf planet. Using very sweet, emotional and funny lines, the author manages to give children all the right information, while at the same time keeping the story very interesting.
A Place for Pluto manages to be both informative about astronomy and about fitting in at the same time, which actually makes the book double-worth it! There is also extra information about Pluto at the end of the story. All in all, a book strongly recommended for children and adults alike!
Pluto used to be a planet, one of the "famous nine". Until one day, humans decided he wasn't fit to be one. What could poor Pluto do? Feeling alone and different, he started searching for others that might be just like him!
A Place for Pluto is a beautifully illustrated children's book about Pluto's ranking change from planet to dwarf planet. Using very sweet, emotional and funny lines, the author manages to give children all the right information, while at the same time keeping the story very interesting.
A Place for Pluto manages to be both informative about astronomy and about fitting in at the same time, which actually makes the book double-worth it! There is also extra information about Pluto at the end of the story. All in all, a book strongly recommended for children and adults alike!
April 6, 2018
I grew up learning the names of the nine planets. Imagine my surprise when I was told that Pluto was not longer a planet, my nmemonic device was no longer correct. I really enjoyed this book and so did my grandson, my granddaughter, not so much. Stef Wade gives information about the solar system as a whole and some things in it such as comets, asteroids, meteroroid, dwarf planets and more. She does all this with great illustrations to show children what some of these things look like. Along with the science information, there is a message about liking yourself, being comfortable with who you are and wanting to belong. He finally finds his niche with the other dwarf planets, but still keeps his planet friends. A great book for a home, classroom, school or public library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
August 2, 2019
The cover and title is what really called to me to grab this for A. I grew up knowing Pluto was a planet yet not too long ago it was decided by whoever that Pluto wasn't a planet. It is a dwarf planet and so now a days kids just know it is a dwarf planet. In this story Pluto is trying to find his place within the solar system. He could be a comet or an asteroid because he is the same size. As Pluto searches he finally finds out where he belongs. The illustrations are so cute and go well with the story being told. If your kids are curious on why Pluto is not a planet and need an easy way to understand read this with them. At the end is a section that says What's the Deal with Pluto and it has some neat information make sure to check that out. I would put this book as my top 10 for the year.
April 6, 2018
"A Place for Pluto" explains what's been happening to (our poor, dear) Pluto since the infamous 2006 when it stopped being a planet. Were you shocked and confused back then? I'm sure you were, everyone was!
Of course, this super cute little book is for kids. But you know what? I know many adults who still don't know what Pluto is and what it isn't so it's a pretty useful read for everyone. Oh, and have I mentioned that it's super cute? Because it is.
My only complaint is that the planets (also asteroid and so on) have genders (seriously, what for??) and that the "girls" have long eye-lashes and are "pretty". Ummm, yeah, that was very unnecessary. But everything else was cute.
Of course, this super cute little book is for kids. But you know what? I know many adults who still don't know what Pluto is and what it isn't so it's a pretty useful read for everyone. Oh, and have I mentioned that it's super cute? Because it is.
My only complaint is that the planets (also asteroid and so on) have genders (seriously, what for??) and that the "girls" have long eye-lashes and are "pretty". Ummm, yeah, that was very unnecessary. But everything else was cute.
June 9, 2018
I received an ARC of this picture book at BEA 2018. It is geared for ages 5-8, but my perceptive 4 year old loved it all the same. The author easily combines science and emotion. We learned about Pluto’s place among planets, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids as well as loneliness, self-discovery and acceptance. Really sweet artwork the my son easily identified and shouted out as I turned the pages. I liked the facts about Pluto in the back of the book as well.
February 15, 2019
What an excellent book and an excellent story. Can certainly be used for any space topics in the classroom. It actually made one of my class cry because he was alone, which brought on a huge discussion about feelings and emotions. Very happy with this. After the story it even explains the facts. Brilliant.
June 23, 2019
This book was so adorable I have purchased it for a number of children. I love how the changing of Pluto’s status is made into an interesting story while still being informative. I can’t wait to read more by this author.
May 15, 2018
Adorable book about how Pluto became a dwarf planet. Love the illustrations and the additional facts at the end of the book.
July 25, 2018
Extremely cleverly written with clever illustrations. We were convinced that #plutobelongs!
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