There Was An Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon! by Lucille Colandro, illustrated by Jared Lee
“There was an old astronaut who swallowed the moon./I don’t know why she swallowed the moon./ It happened at noon.”
We love this serious of sing-alongs. This volume introduces young readers to astronomy-related vocabulary and concepts, interspersing verses with quickly delivered facts like “Is the moon really out during the day?” “Of course! The moon never goes away.”
The old astronaut goes on to swallow a planet that tastes like granite, and a comet that’s just like an omelette.
There are age appropriate explanations of key vocabulary (moon, star, planets, comets, meteoroid, rockets, satellite, and so on) at the book, suitable for older children.
A great option for storytimes with different aged children.
Recommended age: 2-8
