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.