I have a 10-year old son who is a serious Star Wars fan. Per his request, in the recent weeks I have watched A NEW HOPE, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, RETURN OF THE JEDI, and ROGUE ONE. I have Star Wars on the brain. Working in the library, I end up checking out anything I come across that is Star Wars themed. If Star Wars is your thing, there are some fun books we have available. If you’re a fan, but fall short of obsession, let the library help you truly eat, breathe, and live this fandom. Not only can we extend Star Wars into more aspects of your life, we can also help convert fans from the youngest ages. There is truly a Star Wars book of some sort for everyone: board books, easy readers, comic books, and novelizations. Here are a few examples:
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
by Jack Wang
2015
This board book is for the fans who don’t even know they are fans yet. This epic yarns series is geared toward very young children with only one or two words on a page, yet the plot line is still present in these few pages, which is fun for parents, too. Each page is an intricate movie scene created from felt.
GOODNIGHT DARTH VADER
by Jeffrey Brown
2014
No need to imagine what it would look like if Darth Vader was reading a story to Luke and Leia as children, trying to get them to settle in and go to sleep. Jeffrey Brown has imagined it for you and created this entertaining story. There are many characters from all the Star Wars movies doing silly things as the Vader’s story continues to lull Luke and Leia off into dreamland.
STAR WARS GALACTIC MAPS: AN ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE
by Emil Fortun, illustrated by Tim McDonagh
2016
I am learning more about Star Wars all the time. Having all the maps laid out together has really helped my mental image of how all the planets and moons in their universe look. All the characters are listed, including those in Rogue One, with a brief description of each.
THE STAR WARS CRAFT BOOK
by Bonnie Burton
2011
From puppets and pillows to holiday decorations this craft book is an excellent source for helping your fandom get to the next level. There are simple crafts for young children and more complex crafts that even adults will find a challenge. I have several crafts on the waiting list and have made one trip so far to the fabric store. This has been a hit with my little Star Wars fan.
THE STAR WARS COOK BOOK: WOOKIE COOKIES AND OTHER GALACTIC RECIPES
by Robin Davis
1998
This cookbook is perfect for planning a Star Wars party. The name of each item is Star Wars themed and frankly quite clever. “Yoda Soda” and “Boba Fett-uccine” were my favorites. The “TIE Fighter Ties” are the cutest, little hotdogs with breadsticks wrapped around in the shape of TIE Fighters.
ART2-D2'S GUIDE TO FOLDING AND DOODLING
by Tom Angleberger
2013
This is a companion guide to the juvenile fiction Origami Yoda series. Angleberger has tutorials to make Star Wars finger puppets, step-by-step instructions to draw Darth Vader’s mask, and other various doodling and folding ideas.
STAR WARS A MUSICAL JOURNEY: EPISODES I-VI
music by John Williams, arranged by Dan Coates
2007
Even if you aren’t an accomplished pianist this sheet music is “easy piano,” so if you have been wanting to learn, this will help motivate you! The music of Star Wars will fill your home over and over. The classic Star Wars main title is included, as well as The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme), along with several others.
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