Grandpa was an Astronaut; Jonathan Meres, illustrated by Hannah Coulson

Sherman loves spending time outside on the beach that he lives next to. He likes looking at things and his favourite thing to look at is the moon. Sherman’s Grandpa used to be an astronaut and a day spent visiting Grandpa is always a day well spent. Especially when they build their own spaceship and head to the Moon…

A charming read full of adventure, excitement and the thrill of venturing into space. It perfectly captures the special relationship between child and grandparent and their joy in making memories together. The chapters are short, there are plenty of colourful illustrations and there are delightful extras in the form of a spot the difference (inside the front cover) and a space-themed maze (inside the back cover).

Recommended for 6+.