A Little Blue Dot

Meet the planets and discover why Earth is so special in this heart-warming story about our solar system. Somewhere in our vast universe floats a little blue dot. This dot is Earth and she is surrounded by lots of impressive planets – Saturn with his ice-crystal rings and 82 moons, fiery Mars with his huge storms and volcanoes, bright and beautiful Venus... Earth feels small and insignificant, until the other planets tell her why she is the envy of them all. And then another little voice, very close by, has something important to say. A Little Blue Dot is a story packed full of scientific information about the planets in our solar system and space exploration. Told by the planets themselves and charmingly illustrated, this reassuring story will be a hit with readers big and small. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Maren Hasenjäger is a German illustrator and graphic designer who lives in Münster. A Little Blue Dot was her first children's book for German publisher, Magellan, followed by an Atlas of Oceans and Seas. Maren lives in Münster with her husband and two cats, and her favourite things to draw are children, the universe and animals with party hats.

This charming book not only teaches readers about space and the planets, but also delivers a reassuring message about self-worth and uniqueness.

-- Scott Evans The Reader Teacher

A fun story and the approach delivers lot of information about the planets in a way that is easy to understand and very memorable. The end papers feature all the planets with their vital statistics.

LoveReading4Kids

A fun and fascinating journey for children age 4-8 years. Perfect for curious minds, it's packed with amazing facts and magical illustrations about Earth and its planetary neighbours.

JensLittleOwls

This heart-warming short story about the solar system is packed full of scientific information, beautifully introducing little ones to the planets and the solar system in a gentle, easy-to-understand approach. If your child doesn't usually go for non-fiction books, this one offers a great alternative as it shares information in a very gentle way.

TheKidsBookstagrammer

There is a lot of information conveyed within this appealing book about both the solar system and space exploration. The underlying theme of celebrating difference and reassuring those that may feel unimportant next to others is both subtle and kind giving this lovely book an additional purpose.

Library Lady

This is an absolutely brilliant start to a child’s understanding of space, planets and the solar system. Magically told as a narrative and with enchanting illustrations, this is a joy to read and share.

My Shelves Are Full

I think that children are going to love the clever way that so many facts about the planets have been woven into a narrative told by a slightly sad and envious Earth.

Library Girl and Book Boy

I really, really like A Little Blue Dot because it explains all about the Solar System and gives you lots of facts about the planets and about dwarf planets. I love the illustrations because they're bright and colourful. It talks about how all the planets are special except Earth, but in the end they're all as good as each other. I think that's a really important message, not just for the planets but for people too.

Harry, School Reading Champion

The first thing I loved about A Little Blue Dot was the illustrations because they are so colourful and have smiley faces. It's really fascinating finding out about the planets and all the different facts like how far they are from the sun and how many moons they have. I love how there is a child at the end of the book who tells Earth that she is more important than she thinks she is. It's about planets but that's a really important message for everyone really.

Lily, School Reading Champion
This book is great because it explains that everyone is different in some good ways and that jealousy is never the answer to being happy. It tells the story from the point of the view of all the planets. I also learned some facts about the planets from the pages at the start and end of the book. This is a 10/10 book. Thomas, School Reading Champion

A gorgeous introduction to the planets.

-- Book Breeze with Nikki Gamble Just Imagine

A wonderful way for children to learn more about space in a charming and reassuring way.

Books for Keeps

This is an excellent addition to any child’s library and the type of book they will return to again and again to marvel at the illustrations and discover new details and facts about the marvels of space.

Children's Books Ireland

Whilst many books have been written about our solar system previously, this one is full of the latest facts and discoveries about our solar system; the facts are interweaved with Earth’s story about its friends, the other planets, and its own important role in our universe.

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Maren Hasenjäger is a German illustrator and graphic designer who lives in Münster. A Little Blue Dot was her first children's books for Magellan and she has followed this with a stunning Atlas of Oceans and Seas. Maren's favourite things to draw are children, the universe and animals with party hats!

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