Books about space

The toys have been left outside in the garden one summer night. To help to pass the time till morning, Wonderdoll begins to tell a story about the arrival of a mysterious alien spaceship…

Underpants are a source of humour whatever your reading age, even, it appears, when it comes to aliens!

Bob knows almost everything there is to know about the moon – but there’s something going on behind his back that he hasn’t spotted…

Every night, six-year-old Astrid transforms into a Space Cadet, an intergalactic helper who zooms across the universe to solve problems and assist those in need. This fast-paced, funny chapter book is accompanied by magnificent black-and-white illustrations.

Suzie’s invention has sent her into space! Can she and the spaceship crew solve the mystery of the missing moons? Pacy and exciting, this young chapter book is perfect for newly confident readers.

Luna and her granny learn how to be astronauts together. Packed with space facts, and brilliantly illustrated, this is inspiring STEM content for any child. 

Including topics such as stars, planets, moons, gravity and even how astronauts are able to eat and sleep, each page of this fascinating book is a journey through the complexities of space.

Lots of children think they might like to be an astronaut, but what other jobs could one do and still be involved in space exploration and study? Complete with a press-out model rocket to build and pages of stickers to play with, this is an original and inspiring read.

Discover the details of 15 real-life missions into space – all told in accessible rhyme, and with vibrant illustrations. Not just for space enthusiasts!

A rocket scientist’s guide to surviving on the moon; a real insight into what it would take to live a lunar life, and why humans might do it in the first place.

An exciting and positive lift-the-flap book on the future of our world.  

A beautifully written and illustrated book about the inspiring life story of Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space, from the wonderful Work It Girl series. 

Meep the robot is sent to Mars to search for aliens, but there are none to be seen. Littledoes she know, there are in fact hundreds of cheeky aliens just out of sight! A superbly illustrated space adventure. 

When Charles Wallace Murry goes searching through a ​‘wrinkle in time’ for his lost father, he finds himself on an evil planet where all life is enslaved by a huge pulsating brain known as ​‘It’.

A delightful, clear and informative book about stars, the moon, satellites, the sun, the planets and constellations, with lots of fascinating detail other things we can find in space, such as dark nebulae, asteroids and meteor showers. Practical, fun and accessible. 

‘Houston, we have a problem.’ The gripping true story of a space mission that went terribly wrong, suitable for dyslexic readers.

Jake thinks his dad is just embarrassing, but it turns out he’s an alien! This is a funny and heart-warming sci-fi story about a father and son relationship.

Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space. Is Liam the best boy for the job?

An absorbing, exciting, sci-fi adventure based on an ingenious concept, thoughtfully planned and with a strong environmental message.

When Tammy disappears, her brother Ethan instinctively knows she’s still alive. A few days later, a short, hairy alien called Hellyann crash-lands in the reservoir and tells him that Tammy has been abducted and taken to a human zoo. Can Ethan and Hellyann rescue Tammy – and will they ever return? A hilarious science fiction adventure from an award-winning author, celebrating the joy of friendship and love with a fabulous cast of characters.