Astronauts and Outer Space Collection

In honor of National Astronaut Day, explore the outer limits and learn about the individuals that make space travel possible with this collection of nonfiction and fiction.

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The Secret Galaxy

Written by Fran Hodgkins and Illustrated by Mike Taylor

What do you see when you look into the night sky? The Secret Galaxy explains some of the secrets of...

1st - 6th

Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition)

Written by Margot Lee Shetterly

Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated...

3rd - 7th

Gravity

Written and Illustrated by Jason Chin

A simple look at the concept of gravity through the use of children's toys and a “what if” scenario...

K - 3rd

Ellen Ochoa

Written by Annie Buckley

Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa...

4th - 8th

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11

Written and Illustrated by Brian Floca

A look back at the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. This nonfiction book takes the reader on the eight-day...

Pre-K - 5th

Astronauts ZOOM!: An Astronaut Alphabet

Written by Deborah Lee Rose

Zoom around Earth from A to Z with real astronauts on the International Space Station in Astronauts...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Moon over Star

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

A young girl watches the 1969 moon landing with her family and is inspired to become an astronaut...

1st - 3rd

Space Song Rocket Ride

Written by Sunny Scribens and Illustrated by David Sim

Blast through the galaxy to our own solar system and explore the mysteries of space to a rocking...

Pre-K - 2nd

Invasion of the Ufonuts (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut)

Written and Illustrated by Laurie Keller

Arnie finds himself in trouble when his neighbor, Loretta Schmoretta, begins telling news reporters...

2nd - 5th

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space

Written by David Pilkey

When George and Harold's latest prank causes the school's cranky cafeteria ladies to quit, Mr. Krupp...

3rd - 7th

A Wrinkle in Time

Written by Madeleine L'Engle

When Meg Murray and Charles Wallace’s father is taken by evil forces to another planet, it is up to...

5th - 9th

A is for Astronaut: Blasting Through the Alphabet

Written by Clayton Anderson

Retired astronaut Clayton Anderson takes readers on an A to Z flight through the alphabet from...

1st - 4th

Endeavour's Long Journey

Written by John D. Olivas

Space shuttle Endeavour brings its fascinating history to life through a journey to space with a...

3rd - 5th

La larga travesía de Endeavour: Celebrando 19 Años De Exploración Espacial (Spanish Edition)