2007
WISE Score
Amazon
When your kid thinks 'space' means NASA but you really just need them to stop standing on your toes.
4.7
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This is the ultimate 'school counselor' book. It’s not something your kid is going to grab off the shelf for pure entertainment, but it’s a fantastic tool if you’re tired of being a human jungle gym.
Julia Cook is a pro at taking those invisible social rules and making them obvious. It’s safe, it’s helpful, and while it’s a bit 2007-preachy, it gets the job done without being a total drag. Think of it more as a social survival guide than a literary masterpiece.
Perfect for ages 4 to 8. If they’re old enough to have a phone or a social media account, they’ll find this way too 'babyish,' but for the preschool and early elementary crowd, it’s a bullseye.
It’s a textbook example of social-emotional learning done right. Louis makes mistakes, learns from them, and the adults in the story are supportive rather than punitive. It models how to navigate social friction with grace.
The 'outer space' vs. 'personal space' metaphor is clever and gives the story a fun hook. It’s more creative than your average 'how-to' book, though it stays firmly grounded in its educational goal.
Zero red flags. This is a picture book about boundaries. The only 'danger' is a kid potentially feeling called out if they’re also a 'space invader,' but even that is handled with humor.
This is high-value enrichment. It takes an abstract social concept that kids struggle with—physical boundaries—and makes it concrete. It provides a shared language for parents and teachers to use during real-world 'bubbles' incidents.
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