I don’t know if there have been children’s book reviews on FFA before, but this one was just too good not to share. My daughter and I absolutely loved it and I figured there might be other space nerds that would love this for their toddlers.
Synopsis
An imaginative, inspiring, and beautifully illustrated picture book from the youngest American to ever orbit the earth—cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux—who learned that if we are willing to be scared and brave at the same time, extraordinary things are possible.
A fantastic fictional space story inspired by the author’s real-life experiences, Astronaut Hayley’s Brave Adventure is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts.
Like every child, Hayley has to learn to be brave in ordinary ways, like facing the first day of school or trying a new sport. But when Hayley gets sick—really sick—she has to learn to be brave in not-so-ordinary ways. When Hayley is invited to become an astronaut and travel to outer space, she knows she is up for the challenge. But she’ll need all her courage to handle what’s in store!
Astronaut Hayley’s Brave Adventure will inspire children everywhere to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to seek new friends and new adventures wherever they are!
Review
I already loved Hayley’s memoir so obviously I was super excited to get a review copy of her children’s book. We love talking and reading about space with our daughter so this is perfect for her library.
The story itself felt really well-rounded with an intro about Hayley, her struggle with cancer (I was in tears within the first couple of pages and struggled to read aloud for a moment), and the exciting news that she would be an astronaut. And then she went to space and had an adventure there! We had so much fun with this book. The illustrations by Lucie Bee were gorgeous and accompanied the story well, giving us lots of things to discuss.
What does it mean to be brave? And can you be brave and scared at the same time? Read and find out! I’m a big fan of this book and I’m sure we’ll read it many more times.
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