I have two young nephews, ages 3 and 4 (nearly 5) and they love books, so I thought I'd give this one a try. I could see myself checking this out from the library for when they come and stay over. The stories are enjoyable and sweet, not all have an obvious message, but there's also no knowing what a child's takeaway will be until you read something to them, or they read it for themselves. I don't think there are enough illustrations for the minimum listed age of 4.

Thank you to NetGalley and Book Whisperer for an ARC of Stellar Stories for Boys of the Future. The author, Francesca Cavalllo, did a beautiful job coming up with modern day stories for our kiddos. What Ms. Cavallo did was create a fictional solar system where all the planets house these different stories. Each planet with its own “moral of the story”. There are adventures to be had and lessons to be learned while traveling through space and visiting each of the planets.

The stories within this book were whimsical, sweet and fun. A couple of topics may go over the head of our kiddos but not for the adults reading to them. I agree with previous review that there will be stories that become favorites but don’t miss out on the rest, make sure to give them all a read at least once. I feel that these stories, as silly as they may seem, will open up a line of communication to discuss some topics that may not have been talked about otherwise. The illustrations, by Luis San Vincente, were beautifully drawn and captured the story perfectly. They will definitely be appreciated by the younger audience, for sure!

Go grab a copy. Make it part of the bedtime routine and your kiddo will have sweet & whimsical dreams.

A book of stories for children, I feel there are many girls as well as boys who will love these tales. The stories are all set on different planets where the inhabitants have either something to learn or something to teach, beautifully written and illustrated, a modern classic.
A great gift for boys of all ages, to be read alone or with others.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the arc.

This was a weird mash-up of stories, not sure I really liked them. I thought some of them were okay, but there are other books out there that boys will relate to the characters more.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

The book had cute stories. Some were above the age of an 8 year old though, plus the word hell in there, I wouldn't think that would be in a child's book considering it was used as a cuss word, page 46, and not a place. Anyway, the stories had lessons taught to children.

I appreciate an arc from Book Whisperer and NetGalley.

Review of eBook

Twelve stories, filled with ogres, pirates, sharks, and ghosts . . . twelve stories for boys in a universe that encourages bravery, kindness, and curiosity on worlds filled with creativity, joy, and love.

The Planet of the Grand Dukes of Puffery where, ultimately, there is room for everyone.

The Planet of the Pirates where caring becomes important.

The Planet of the Enchanted Jungle where pixies offer help.

The Planet of the Ogres where kindness is shown and shared.

The Planet of Ghosts where a tall tower changes the lives of all the people.

The Blue Planet where everything is under water and the water’s inhabitants learn to work together.

The Birthday Planet where boys and girls go to celebrate their special day until the Party-Poopers ruin their special day.

The Planet of Magic Paintbrushes where painting a picture brings whatever is needed.

The Planet of Frogs where an accidently-forgotten storybook changes everything.

The Stinky Planet where families learn to accept each other.

The Planet of Rabbits where the weapons of war are altered into something unexpected.

The Planet of Junk where a man learns about love.

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These dozen fairy tales take readers on a journey to worlds unknown where challenges are met with courage, kindness, and creativity. They are not “preachy” but present their message within the context of the child’s actions in the story being told. The stories are fun, none are too long, and all encourage a dialogue between parents and children.

Recommended.

I received a free copy of this eBook from Book Whisperer and NetGalley
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This is a set of stories set on imaginary planets were the characters encounter challenges and overcome them with creative and kind solutions. I read this with my almost five year old and he loved all the stories. They also gave us the opportunity to discuss some of the actions in the stories and how we felt about them. I did change a few words for my kiddo, as a couple of the stories discussed things a bit beyond what we’ve explored, but this was easy and didn’t change the overall concept of the story.

This book is so cute. I can see younger readers really enjoying it. It is a collection of short stories, each one a few pages long. It would be great for independent reading time at home. The illustrations that go along with it are hilarious and so well done. Who wouldn't want to read a story about an ogre? On top of the stories being entertaining, there is a little lesson to be learned from each of them.