Star Wars Books for Kids

I’m definitely a Star Wars girl, though I’m sure you’ve figured that out by now with all of the Star Wars themed posts lately! While I do love me some Star Trek or other sci-fi series, too, I grew up watching Star Wars with my dad and it holds a special place in my heart; there’s no question where my galactic loyalties lie.

But back on topic. As I’ve mentioned in other posts, I’m a passionate reader. I’m also an educator, and I firmly believe that books are an incredibly important part of a child’s development. Not just to increase vocabulary or knowledge, but to foster a lifelong love of reading, too. (So that vocab and knowledge will continue to grow!)

Speaking of increasing your child’s vocabulary, I adore the Star Wars ABC book by Scholastic. It will be my geekling’s first ABC book, and I am thankful to the teacher friend of mine that gave it to me as a baby shower gift. Not only is it a board book, which means it’ll withstand practically anything, I simply can’t wait to introduce words like Jedi or Wookiee to my geekling! Fast forward to the day in kindergarten when my son’s teacher asks the class to share words that start with the letter “S.” While other kids are suggesting the words “shoes” or “sailboat”, my kid will raise his hand and offer the word “Sith” or “sarlacc” instead. (And will be able to spell them, too!) I am practically beaming with pride at the mere thought already!

Bonnie Burton’s Star Wars Craft Book is pure genius from cover to cover. I love this book for several reasons, but mostly because I’m a Star Wars loving crafting queen AND I’ll get to spend loads of quality time whipping up each and every one of these projects with my geekling. (And who am I kidding? I’ll make some extras for myself, too.) Who wouldn’t want to make a Chewbacca sock puppet or an AT-AT garden?! (And my personal favorite… a Greedo finger puppet! SQUEE!) Another plus for moms? Most of the projects require supplies that a lot of people already have lying around their home, which makes it both resourceful and economical, too. It doesn’t get much more perfect than that all rolled up into one book of awesome. This isn’t the first book by the lovely Bonnie Burton, either. Be sure to also check out You Can Draw Star Wars and Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars for even more artsy galactic fun. :)

When it comes to reading and the Star Wars universe, the sooner you introduce them to that galaxy far, far away… the better!