Hush, Little Alien by Daniel Kirk

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Hush, Little Alien by Daniel Kirk is the sixth book of 365 children's books I will be reviewing.  It is a reworking of the lullaby Hush, Little Baby written for the extra-terrestrials among us.  It is both colorful and witty and children of all ages will enjoy hearing it read aloud and reading it themselves.

You can read a full review of this book at Examiner.com by clicking on the title of this post.

When children are fascinated with outer space and aliens, there are sometimes not many choices out there for well-written children's literature.  Below is a selection of children's books that are both factual and fantasy that deal with these very topics.

Larry Boy and the Fib from Outer Space!

God Made Outer Space

A is for Astronaut: Exploring Space from A to Z

The Outer Space Mystery: A Boxcar Children Mystery

The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System

Moon Walk: The First Trip to the Moon

Exploring the Solar System

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; book 1 out of 365

Even though Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was written by Judith Viorst nearly 40 years ago, it remains a favorite among parents and children alike.  Alexander wakes up on the wrong side of bed, so to speak, and the day just goes from bad to worse.  The three brothers in this family -  Alexander, Anthony, and Nicholas - are the names of the author's sons.  One can only imagine that those real children were inspiration for this fictional tale.  To read a full review of this book, click on the title of this post.

This is a perfect book to read to children when teaching about emotions and feelings.  There are several lesson plans available to those wishing to extend the use of this book across the curriculum.  I have included links to those I feel are the best.

MCE-K12 website

Franklin College 3rd grade Unit Study

Scholastic Lesson Plan

Etna Elementary School 2nd grade Lesson

Lesson Pathways Unit Study