Cakes in Space: questions to ask and activities to try
Astra wakes up on a spaceship and orders the ultimate cake, with chaotic results. Cakes in Space is a hilarious, action-packed illustrated adventure.
What age is it for? Cakes in Space is best for ages 6–9. Good for: A space adventure with very dangerous cakes.
Cakes in Space (Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- A space adventure with very dangerous cakes
Read a chapter a night and enjoy the illustrations. Talk about how one small choice led to big trouble.
What it helps with
- Choices and consequences
- Bravery and problem solving
- Humour
- Illustrated chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where was Astra going?”
- “What did she ask for?”
- “What went wrong?”
- “Who did she meet?”
- “How did she fix it?”
- “What cake would you order?”
5-minute activities to try together
Ultimate cake
Design the ultimate cake on paper. What could go wrong?
Space menu
Write a menu for a spaceship cafe.
Free printables: Cakes in Space worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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Look Up! (Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola)
- Best for
- Space, curiosity and getting your brother off his phone
- Age
- 3-7
Man on the Moon (Simon Bartram)
- Best for
- A day on the moon, and the aliens Bob never notices
- Age
- 4-8
Luna Grace, Girl from Outer Space: Sea Safari (Julie Sykes and Emily Jones)
- Best for
- Fitting in on a new planet, in an early chapter book
- Age
- 5-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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