Middle Grade Space-Themed Books

Mostly fiction, here are a few recommendations for the space-obsessed, middle-grade reader in your life:

1. Adams, Douglas. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
2. Aguliar, David A. 13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System.
3. Aguliar, David. Seven Wonders of the Solar System.
4. Aldrin, Buzz. Reaching for the Moon.
5. Baratz-Logsted, Lauren. I Love You, Michael Collins.
6. Buckingham, Will. Lucy and the Rocket Dog.
7. Carson, Mary Kay. Mission to Pluto: The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt.
8. Cheng, Jack. See You in the Cosmos.
9. Emerson, Kevin. Last Day on Mars.
10. Fry, Jason. Hunt for the Hydra.
11. Gibbs, Stuart. Space Case.
12. Goddman, Susan E. How Do You Burp in Space? And Other Tips Every Space Tourist Needs to Know.
13. Hatke, Ben. Zita the Spacegirl #1: Zita the Spacegirl.
14. Jenkins, Martin. Exploring Space: From Galileo to Mars Rover and Beyond.
15. Krokos, Ben. The Planet Thieves #1: The Planet Thieves.
16. Lawrence, Mike. Star Scouts #1: Star Scouts.
17. Maihack, Mike. Cleopatra in Space #1: Target Practice.
18. McDougall, Sophia. Mars Evacuees.  
19. Melvin, Leland. Chasing Space.
20. Mitton, Jacqueline. Once Upon a Starry Night: A Book of Constellations.
21. Moriarty, Liane. Space Brigade #1: Earthling Ambassador.
22. O’Brien, Patrick. You Are the First Kid on Mars.
23. Pavlou, Stel. Daniel Coldstar #1: The Relic War.
24. Pawlak, Robin. Space Cadets.
25. Peake, Tim. Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space.
26. Peake, Tim. Hello, is this Planet Earth?: My View from the International Space Station.
27. Reeve, Philip. Cakes in Space (A Not-So-Impossible Tale).
28. Robbins, Dean. Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing.
29. Roth, Jonathan. Beep and Bob #1: Too Much Space!
30. Samphire, Patrick. Secrets of the Dragon Tomb.
31. Searles, Rachel. Chase Garrety #1: The Lost Planet.
32. Shetterly, Margot Lee. Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space.  
33. Slivensky, Katie. The Countdown Conspiracy.
34. Sylvester, Kevin. MiNRS.
35. Tesler, Monica. Bounders #1: Earth Force Rising.
36. Thompson, Craig. Space Dumplins.
37. Vaughn, M.M. Six.
38. Virts, Craig. View from Above: An Astronaut Photographs the World.
39. Walker, Landry Q. Project Terra #1: Crash Course.
40. Weaver, Corie. 2018 Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide.
41. Wood, Matthew Brenden. Planetary Science: Explore New Frontiers.
42. Wronski, Gareth. Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy.