Books for fans of Supa Nova

If you loved Chanté Timothy’s Supa Nova and are looking for more exciting stories, then these are the books for you! Here, Chanté recommends some incredible books that fans of Supa Nova will enjoy.

  • Super Dweeb and the Pencil of Destiny

    by Jess Bradley 

    2021 5 to 9 years 

    • Adventure
    • Chapter books
    • Comic books
    • Funny
    • Science fiction

    Andy may be a dweeb but he has an awesome imagination and is great at drawing. Then, one day, he discovers his pencil can bring his stories to life… This funny, fast-paced and zany adventure is bursting with colourful cartoon-style illustrations. 

  • Respect the Insect: Meet the bugs who clean, tend and feed the world

    by Jules Howard, illustrated by Gosia Herba 

    2024 5 to 9 years 

    • Historical
    • Non-fiction

    A wide-ranging guide to all the ways that insects help regulate our environment and the roles they play in the natural world.

  • The Spectacular Space Loop

    by Author-illustrator Javi De Castro 

    2026 5 to 11 years 

    • Adventure
    • Comic books
    • Graphic novels

    Can Cosmo get back to his spaceship? A comic book full of space adventure and aliens – flip the book to read the rest of the story upside down! 

  • Scientists are Saving the World!

    by Saskia Gwinn, illustrated by Ana Albero 

    2022 5 to 9 years 

    • Non-fiction
    • Picture books

    A little boy is watching TV with his mum one day and starts asking questions about scientists. What are they doing to save the world right now?

  • Astrophysics for Supervillains: A Gruesome Guide to Conquering the Universe for Supervillains in Training

    by Dr Matthew Bothwell, illustrated by Nathan Reed 

    2024 5 to 9 years 

    • Non-fiction

    A fun and jokey guide to astrophysics, focused on some of the more sensational elements of space.

  • Journey to Poo-topia (Poo Crew Adventures)

    by James Turner, illustrated by Steve May 

    2024 5 to 9 years 

    • Funny
    • Non-fiction

    Follow Professor Poo on a journey through the digestive systemin this hilarious and informative graphic novel 

  • The Far-Out Five: Snot Jelly Island

    by author-Illustrator Olaf Falafel 

    2026 7 to 11 years 

    • Funny
    • Graphic novels

    A group of friends are transformed into bizarre heroes during a magical storm. Now, the gang must survive the dangers of Snot Jelly Island to save the day. A hilarious graphic novel from Olaf Falafel.

  • Cities Going Wild

    by Catherine Barr, illustrated by Christiane Engel 

    2026 7 to 11 years 

    • Around the world
    • Non-fiction

    Discover the world’s greenest cities in this inspiring non-fiction book, which is stunningly illustrated.

  • University of Cambridge: This Book Will Make You a Scientist

    by Dr Sheila Kanani, illustrated by Ellen Surrey 

    2026 7 to 14 years 

    • Interactive
    • Non-fiction

    Embark on a journey of scientific discovery with this interactive non-fiction book that features 25 key scientists and 25 unique experiments to try.

  • Beetles for Breakfast

    by Madeleine Finlay, illustrated by Jisu Choi 

    2021 5 to 14 years 

    • Around the world
    • Non-fiction

    Climate change and global warming is a huge problem but this utterly fabulous and uplifting book tells children all about the new inventions currently being worked on by scientists, from insects as a new food source to making fuel from fatbergs.

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