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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.