"Gorgeously illustrated and beautifully paced, this empowering and heartwarming story delivers a wonderful surprise at the end." * Children's Books Ireland * "Delightful and educational." * Book Trust - Books We Love * "A diverse and aspirational picture book, radiating positivity and parental love...All the elements of this book will be sure to get Early Years children excited. A great read-aloud to the class for those looking for a bit more to discuss." * Just Imagine * "This delightful story brings space travel up close for young children, and has a special surprise ending!" * Summer Reading Challenge * "This lovely early-years picture book explores Astrid's passion within a domestic sphere as she explores the every day with her father, thinking about how what they are doing relates to outer space - eating meals, discussing gravity, science experiments and more. There's a neat twist at the end - the mum comes home from her job as an astronaut. Black-outlined colourful illustrations set this book firmly within preschool territory, with a lovely timeline of women in space at the back." * Minerva Reads * "A story full of tenderness and adventure...This gentle picture book with distinctive earthy illustrations is a lovely read-aloud for Reception/Year 1 with a wonderful inclusive message at its heart, supported by the mini fact-files about female and BAME astronauts at the end." * Books for Topics * "A very encouraging story, and Ken Wilson-Max's illustrations, with their textured look, are as delightful as ever." * Books for Keeps * "Seek this book out, it's great...an enjoyable, diverse read." * Mama Filz * "Lovely story." * Parents in Touch * "This book will enable children and parents to talk with each other and build stories an pictures around all sorts of space travel." * DolphinBooks - the blog * "A delightful combination of imaginative play and inspiring role model from a much-loved author-illustrator." -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian * "Lovely, big, bold illustrations." * Angels and Urchins * "With bold, strong pictures this story has a surprise for its reader...and has plenty of interesting facts... A delight to read." * Armadillo * "Simply and beautifully told...A smashing book for young space enthusiasts and perhaps to share on Father's Day." * Red Reading Hub * "A delightful and educational book for young readers interested in space travel, with colourful illustrations, large-print text, fun facts, diverse characters and heartfelt father-daughter interactions." * Booktrust Great Books of the Year 2020 * "A wonderful picture book for encouraging children to believe they can do anything. It's a beautifully tender portrait of a father-daughter relationship, with lots of playful games and activities to share - and an empowering ending." -- Jane Porter * Book Trust recommends * "Astro Girl is an incredibly lovely story, featuring a family dynamic and historical references (both to women in history but particularly to black women in history) that I'd personally love to see more of in children's literature. A fantastic celebration of #BlackJoy #strongwomen and #supportivedads" -- The Picture Book Box * via Instagram *
