Juvenile Fiction - Science Fiction - Space Exploration

#1 New York Times bestseller * Best Book of the Year from The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, Chicago Public LibraryThe One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle grade novel about the journey...

Talking space dogs + courageous girl astronaut + giant hungry catfish = one fun picture book Aiko is a courageous astronaut, specially trained to brave the extremes of space. The whole of humanity is counting on her success. But on a planet that shows...

Blast off into a sci-fi adventure in this electrifying debut novel starring Aku--the groundbreaking 3D character who graced the cover of TIME Magazine. This stellar hardcover edition features a special poster printed on the back of the book jacket, plus endpapers featuring Aku fan...

Blast off into a sci-fi adventure in this electrifying debut novel starring Aku--the groundbreaking 3D character who graced the cover of TIME Magazine. This special paperback edition features cosmic sprayed edges as well as interior covers displaying a curated selection of the same Aku...

An astronaut grapples with the absence of his otherworldly friend in this poignant tale of loss and acceptance from an award-winning Spanish illustrator.When Astro arrives on a faraway planet, everyone wants to meet him. Who's this strange person, and why is he here? But...

Hold onto your juice boxes--everything floats in outer space! Set out for the stars in this warmhearted picture book ode to the transportive power of imagination. Fern and Rosie are astronaut sisters, ready to sail miles above the clouds. They slip on their boots...

"Jon Scieszka, the groundbreaking storyteller and master of wit, brings us a smart and hilarious adventure. AstroNuts doesn't just break new ground-it breaks outer space! Brilliant." -- Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series A laugh-out-loud tale packed with...

Now in paperback! The first book in the laugh-out-loud series by children's literature legend Jon Scieszka. "Jon Scieszka, the groundbreaking storyteller and master of wit, brings us a smart and hilarious adventure. AstroNuts doesn't just break new ground--it breaks outer space! Brilliant." --Dav Pilkey,...

The bestselling CatStronauts series continues in the seventh book when a not-so-pawesome space trash emergency means a special cat will have to step in to save the day! It's family day at CATSUP HQ, and Major Meowser is waiting for his dad-cat to make...

The bestselling CatStronauts series continues in the seventh book when a not-so-pawesome space trash emergency means a special cat will have to step in to save the day! It's family day at CATSUP HQ, and Major Meowser is waiting for his dad-cat to make...

The bestselling CatStronauts series continues in the sixth hiss-terical book with a special trip to test the first-ever space hotel run by elite Artificial Intelligence. Darby Fuzzelton, the world's richest cat, is determined to open the first-ever space hotel! Her first guests? The elite...

Author: Jeremy LambertPublisher: Oni PressPublished: 08/04/2026Pages: 144Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60dISBN: 9798894881133Audience: Ages 9-12Review Citation(s): School Library Journal 07/01/2026 pg. 87About the AuthorJeremy Lambert is a writer and filmmaker from Bowie, Maryland. He's written The Hollywood Special, The Night Mother,...

Our parents can't stop a galactic war... but maybe we can? Strap in for a colorful and action-packed space adventure about friendship, family, and fear of the unknown! Humanity has gone to the stars, and the ESS Khonsu and its crew are leading the...

There's been a brazen theft, and all signs point to the Cadets' guilt! Blast off to a colorful adventure full of mystery and intrigue! While the crew of the ESS Khonsu is negotiating a treaty with the reclusive residents of an important nebula, someone...

Gloria is willing to do anything to top the unofficial mission's leaderboard at the Cosmic Cadet Academy. If only she can avoid triggering a universe-wide robot apocalypse . . . In Cosmic Cadets and the Bubblegum Bots, follow intergalactic besties Gloria and Razz on...

Gloria is the first human to get into the Cosmic Cadets Academy, and she's determined to make a splash. But on her first day, she realizes it might be harder than she was expecting: she goes to class with the headteacher stuck to her...

Get ready for an out-of-this-world animal rescue adventure! On a faraway planet, cute alien animals need help! Luckily, Charlie and her robot friend, Random, are ready for any rescue adventure. Charlie is on a special trip to see the migration of the firecats, the...

"Storytelling at its most brilliant--and whimsical." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Everything is on the line for crabby, cranky Crow. But why, exactly, is Crow so moody? The reason will delight readers in three-time Geisel Medal and Caldecott Honor winner Corey R. Tabor's funny and surprising...

What happens when the fiercest creature to ever roam the Earth meets an alien who's out of this world?Deep in a prehistoric jungle, dinosaurs leap, roar, and conquer every challenge they can find. All, that is, except Roary.Roary struggles with fear and self-doubt until...

Award-winning author Todd Sturgell returns with another irreverent, hilarious, and informative picture book that explains just how dinosaurs might have ended up in space!Dinosaur fossils are found all over the world...and even on the moon?!Dinosaurs lived on this planet millions of years ago. We...