Recommended Reading

The following are recommended reading suggestions for children's science fiction.

Recommended Picture Books

• It Came From Outer Space by Tony Bradman.
• Dogs in Space by Nancy Coffelt.
• Solar System SOS by Arlen Cohn.
• Here Come The Aliens! by Colin McNaughton.
• Space Case by James Marshall.
• Merry Christmas, Space Case by James Marshall.
• Star Wars: Incredible Cross Sections by David West Reynolds.
• Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary by David West Reynolds.
• Alastair and the Alien Invasion by Marilyn Sadler.
• Alastair's Time Machine by Marilyn Sadler.
• Alastair in Outer Space by Marilyn Sadler.
• Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole by Jane Yolan.
• Commander Toad and the Dis-asteroid by Jane Yolan.
• Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy by Jane Yolan.
• Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes by Jane Yolan.
• Commander Toad and the Space Pirates by Jane Yolan.
• Commander Toad in Space by Jane Yolan.

Recommended Books for Grades 2 - 4

• On the Right Track by B.B. Calhoun.
• Space Brat by Bruce Coville.
• Space Brat 3: The Wrath of Squat by Bruce Coville.
• The Dinosaur That Followed Me Home by Bruce Coville.
• How I Survived My Summer Vacation by Bruce Coville.
• Some of My Best Friends are Monsters by Bruce Coville.
• Invasion of the Brain Sharpeners by Phillip Curtis.
• Invasion of the Comet People by Phillip Curtis.
• Aliens Don't Wear Braces by Debbie Jones and Marcia Thorton.
• Space Ship Under the Apple Tree by Louis Slobodkin.
• The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree by Louis Slobodkin.

Recommended Books for Grades 5 - 6

• Anna to the Infinite Power by Mildred Ames.
• The Brain on Quartz Mountain by Margaret J. Anderson.
• Alien (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Andalite's Gift (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Android (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Capture (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Encounter (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Forgotten (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Invasion (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Message (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Pretender (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Secret (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Stranger (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Visitor (Animorph) by K.A. Applegate.
• Mutants by Isaac Asimov.
• Young Mutants by Isaac Asimov & Martin Greenberg, edited by Charles Waugh.
• The Secret Oceans by Betty Ballantine.
• The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth.
• The Computer Nut by Betsy Byars.
• Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron.
• Time and Mr. Bass by Eleanor Cameron.
• Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron.
• White Mountains by John Christopher.
• Margaret and the Rats of NIMH by Jane Conly & R-T Leslie.
• The Deadly Hoax by Scott Corbett.
• My Teacher Glows in the Dark by Bruce Coville.
• I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X by Bruce Coville.
• My Teacher is an Alien by Bruce Coville.
• My Teacher Fried My Brains by Bruce Coville.
• Aliens Ate My Homework by Bruce Coville.
• My Teacher Flunked the Planet by Bruce Coville.
• Worf's First Adventure by Peter David.
• Line of Fire by Peter David.
• Black Suits from Outer Space by Gene DeWeese.
• The Brave Little Toaster by Thomas M. Disch.
• The Pet by John Gilden.
• Jason and the Escape from the Bat Planet by Gery Greer and Bob Ruddick.
• Burton's Zoom Zoom Va-room Machine by Dorothy Haas.
• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brien.
• The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts.
• Stinker from Space by Pamela Service.
• Stinker's Return by Pamela Service.
• Weirdoes of the Universe, Unite! by Pamela Service.
• The Three-Seated Spaceship by Louis Slobodkin.
• The Star Ghost by Bruce Strickland.
• Stowaways by Bruce Strickland.
• Capture the Flag by John Vornholt.

Recommended Books for Grades 6 - 10

• City of Darkness by Ben Bova.
• Exiled from Earth by Ben Bova.
• End of Exile by Ben Bova.
• R is for Rocket by Ray Bradbury.
• S is for Space by Ray Bradbury.
• Snows of Jasper by Mary Caraker.
• Beyond the Burning Lands by John Christopher.
• The Prince is Waiting by John Christopher.
• The Sword of the Spirits by John Christopher.
• The White Mountains by John Christopher.
• City of Lead and Gold by John Christopher.
• Pool of Fire by John Christopher.
• Dolphin Island by Arthur C. Clark.
• This Place Has No Atmosphere by Paula Danziger.
• Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene DuBois.
• Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Louise Engdahl.
• This Star Shall Abide by Sylvia Louise Engdahl.
• Between Planets by Robert Heinlein.
• Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert Heinlein.
• Farmer in the Sky by Robert Heinlein.
• Have Space Suit -- Will Travel by Robert Heinlein.
• Red Planet by Robert Heinlein.
• Rocketship Galileo by Robert Heinlein.
• The Rolling Stones by Robert Heinlein.
• Space Cadet by Robert Heinlein.
• The Star Beast by Robert Heinlein.
• Starman Jones by Robert Heinlein.
• Time for Stars by Robert Heinlein.
• Tunnel in the Sky by Robert Heinlein.
• Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes.
• The Crystal Drop by Monica Hughes.
• The Guardian of Isis by Monica Hughes.
• The Bell Tree by H.M. Hoover.
• The Rains of Eridan by H.M. Hoover.
• The Shepard Moon by H.M. Hoover.
• But We Are Not of Earth by Jean Karl.
• Alien Secrets by Klause.
• Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle.
• Wind in the Door by Madeline L'Engle.
• A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeline L'Engle.
• Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L'Engle.
• The Giver by Lois Lowrey.
• Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey.
• Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey.
• Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey.
• Forerunner by Andre Norton.
• Moon of Three Rings by Andre Norton.
• The Zero Stone by Andre Norton.
• Z for Zachariah by Robert O'Brien.
• Dead Water Zone by Kenneth Oppel.
• My Sister Sif by Ruth Park.
• Experiment in Terror by Bernal C. Payne.
• Lizard Music by Daniel M. Pinkwater.
• Space Demons by Gillian Rubinstein.
• Skymaze by Gillian Rubinstein.
• Interstellar Pig by William Sleator.
• House of Stairs by William Sleator.
• Clone Catcher by Alfed Slote.
• My Robot Buddy by Alfed Slote.
• My Trip to Alpha I. by Alfed Slote.
• C.O.L.A.R.: A Tale of Outer Space by Alfed Slote.
• Omega Station by Alfed Slote.
• River Rats by Caroline Stevermer.
• Sweetwater by Lawrence Yep.

Recommended Books for Young Adults

• Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
• Earthmans Burden by Poul Anderson.
• Guardians of Time by Poul Anderson.
• The High Crusade by Poul Anderson.
• The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov.
• Nightfall and Other Stories by Isaac Asimov.
• Foundation by Isaac Asimov.
• Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov.
• Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov.
• Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
• Pride of Chanur by C.J. Cherryh.
• Red Sands of Mars by Arthur C. Clark.
• Mission of Gravity by Hal Clement.
• Dune by Frank Herbert.
• The Lensman Series by E.E. Smith.
• The Skylark Series by E.E. Smith.
• Loch Ness Monster by Sheila Williams.
• Slan by A.E. Van Vogt.
• The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells.
• The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.
• The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.
• Encounter Near Venus by Leonard Wibberly.
• The Legion of Space by Jack Williamson.
• The Legion of Time by Jack Williamson.
• The Moon Children by Jack Williamson.