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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2003
Beegu
An alien stranded on Earth seeks friendship and hope before rescue arrives.
40 pages
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Children who have felt like the only one4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,897 ratings
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Alien Books for Kids · 468 titles considered
The Best Alien Books for Kids
By the Bookroo EditorsUpdated July 25, 2026
Children have been drawing the same alien for decades — one antenna too many, an unreasonable number of eyes — and children’s books have spent just as long arguing with that picture. The visitor who actually lands in these stories is usually smaller than expected, badly lost, baffled by shoes, and far more interested in snacks than in conquest. Somebody always ends up having to explain Earth out loud, which turns out to be one of the funniest and strangest things a book can ask a child to do.
Drawing from Bookroo’s collection of 468 alien books, our editors chose crash landings, first-contact comedies, near-wordless standoffs, graphic-novel rescues, and middle-grade science fiction that treats its aliens as characters rather than targets. Start with our fixed shortlist of 15 favorites, then browse by age and reading stage — from board books with friendly antennae to novels that quietly ask what “human” is supposed to mean.
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The Shortlist
Our 15 Favorite Alien Books
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2013
Mr. Wuffles!
Aliens crash-land and team up with insects to outsmart a curious cat.
32 pages
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Close looking and reading a story with almost no words4.0/5 Goodreads · 7,266 ratings
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008
The Way Back Home
A boy and a Martian stranded on the moon must find friendship in the dark.
32 pages· 416 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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A first story about making friends with someone unlike you5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 4,154 ratings
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024
We Are Definitely Human
By X. Fang
Three visitors crash outside a small town, and the neighbors decide they must simply be unwell.
48 pages· 493 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Deadpan humor and talking about kindness to strangers4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,821 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020
The Smeds and the Smoos
A red alien and a blue alien become friends, though both families insist that is impossible.
32 pages· 906 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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A rhyming read-aloud about families who refuse to get along4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,423 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019
There's an Alien in Your Book
An alien crash-lands in your book. Can you help it return to space?
32 pages· 395 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Wiggly listeners who need to be part of the story4.2/5 Goodreads · 695 ratings
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$1398
Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2007
Aliens Love Underpants
By Claire Freedman, Ben Cort (Illustrator)
Aliens invade Earth for one reason: to steal underpants of all shapes and colors.
32 pages· 255 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Laughing until someone falls off the couch4.1/5 Goodreads · 4,756 ratings
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$1348
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989
Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets
An alien teacher hilariously explains the quirks of Earth babies to his class.
28 pages
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Laughing at how strange ordinary life looks from outside4.2/5 Goodreads · 290 ratings
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019
Lights on Wonder Rock
A girl signals the night sky for years, and when something finally answers she has to decide whether to go.
40 pages· 518 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Dreamers who are torn between adventure and home5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 957 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015
The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
By Judd Winick · Hilo series
A boy falls out of the sky in silver underwear with no memory, no manners, and something dangerous chasing him.
193 pages· 5,575 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Reluctant readers who will finish a graphic novel in one sitting4.2/5 Goodreads · 8,122 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011
Zita the Spacegirl
By Ben Hatke · Book #1 in the Zita the Spacegirl series
Pressing a mysterious red button opens a portal that swallows a best friend, so she jumps in after him.
186 pages· 4,260 words· Est. 48 min read
Best for
Independent readers ready for a real space adventure4.1/5 Goodreads · 19,138 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989
My Teacher Is an Alien
By Bruce Coville · Book #1 in the My Teacher Is an Alien series
A sixth grader discovers her substitute teacher is an alien with sinister plans.
160 pages· 22,857 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Third to sixth graders who want a mild scare3.8/5 Goodreads · 9,046 ratings
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Leonard (My Life as a Cat)
A being made of stardust means to spend a month as a human, misses badly, and lands as a cat.
256 pages· 44,685 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Sensitive readers who want an alien story with real feeling4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,497 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007
The True Meaning of Smekday
By Adam Rex · Book #1 in the Smek series
A girl and an alien mechanic embark on a wild quest to save Earth from invasion.
423 pages· 86,086 words· Est. 12 hour read
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Confident readers who want a genuinely funny invasion story4.1/5 Goodreads · 10,122 ratings
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$2184
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2009
The Search for WondLa
By Tony DiTerlizzi · Book #1 in the WondLa series
Raised underground by a robot, a girl reaches the surface and finds a world with no humans in it.
496 pages· 74,098 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Older middle-grade readers who want a whole new world4.1/5 Goodreads · 14,251 ratings
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Alien Board Books for Babies & Toddlers
Friendly antennae, flying saucers, and lift-the-flap visitors — sturdy first alien books for ages 0–3.
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$674
Hush, Little Alien
Ages 0–18 · 1999
An alien child receives cosmic gifts and a loving goodnight kiss.
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$799
How Big Is Zagnodd?
Ages 0–5 · 2020
Discover the size of Zagnodd and meet quirky aliens in a cosmic adventure.
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$899
Space Rocket
Ages 0–3 · 2015
Join a space adventure with interactive fun as a bear explores the cosmos.
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$599
Lilo & Stitch (Disney Lilo & Stitch)
Ages 2–5 · 2021
A lonely girl and a chaotic alien discover the true meaning of family amidst an alien invasion.
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$895
Alien Baby!
Ages 0–4 · 2020
Explore a cosmic day with a curious alien toddler in a flap-filled adventure.
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$999
Alien Opposites
Ages 2–6 · 2001
Aliens invade a boy's home, sparking a night of mischievous opposites.
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$799
Alien Adventure
Ages 3–5 · 2017
Two boys blast into space, meeting aliens. What adventures await?
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$299
Chicken Little
Ages 2–5 · 1983
A chick's world is turned upside down. Can he save the day?
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$599
Elio
Ages 2–5 · 2025
A young boy's unexpected journey to a new world changes everything.
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$799
Say Please, Stitch!
Ages 2–5 · 2023
Stitch learns manners in a fun, chaotic journey.
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Alien Picture Books & Read-Alouds
Crash landings, lost visitors, underpants raids, and first contact in the backyard — read-alouds for ages 3–8.
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$699
Hello, Nebulon!
Ages 5–7 · 2013
A young boy moves to a new planet with his family and navigates a new school and friendships.
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$899
Even Aliens Need Snacks
Ages 4–8 · 2012
A young chef's alien snacks bring unexpected fame across the galaxy.
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$1899
If You Come to Earth
Ages 5–8 · 2020
A visitor from outer space learns about life on Earth and its inhabitants.
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$1799
The Spaceman
Ages 3–7 · 2024
A stranded Spaceman discovers Earth's wonders and a potential new home.
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$599
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Unpleasant Penguins from Pluto
Ages 6–8 · 2016
A penguin from Pluto plots Earth's takeover. Can Ricky and his robot stop him?
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$599
A Haunted Halloween
Ages 5–9 · 2015
Zack faces eerie events that challenge his disbelief in ghosts this Halloween.
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$599
Monsters in Space!
Ages 5–7 · 2013
A boy befriends a monster-like alien who is visiting his school on the planet Nebulon
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$699
Three's a Crowd!
Ages 5–9 · 2013
A boy is excited to show his friend from Earth around his new home on the planet Nebulon
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$599
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Naughty Nightcrawlers From Neptune
Ages 4–8 · 2016
A boy and his robot must stop an alien invasion from Neptune
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$1499
The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature
Ages 4–8 · 2021
Blue beings mimic a mysterious creature, sparking hilarity and wonder.
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$599
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn
Ages 4–8 · 2015
A boy and his robot save the world from an evil space bug who tries to kidnap a princess and take over the planet.
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$699
Journey to Juno
Ages 5–9 · 2013
A young boy named Zack Nelson explores the planet Juno with his school's Explorers Club and makes a groundbreaking discovery
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Alien Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Suspicious substitute teachers, graphic-novel rescues, stranded visitors, and full-scale invasions for independent readers ages 6–12.
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$2499
Cinder
Ages 11–15 · 2012
A cyborg mechanic must uncover her past to save Earth from a lunar threat.
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$1299
The 5th Wave
Ages 12–18 · 2013
Survive the alien invasion: trust no one, not even those who look human.
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$699
January Joker
Ages 6–9 · 2009
A group of kids try to figure out what is happening when their friends and pets start disappearing.
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$799
Fangbone! Third-Grade Barbarian
Ages 7–9 · 2012
A young barbarian must protect a deadly weapon from a villain in a new world.
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$1899
Ender's Game
Ages 12–18 · 1985
A boy genius leads Earth's last stand against alien invaders, unaware of the true stakes.
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$2499
The Predator (Graphic Novel)
Ages 8–12 · 2024
A reluctant hero must protect Earth from a hidden alien threat.
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$2799
Frozen Enemies
Ages 9–13 · 2013
A school trip to a space museum unleashes rival alien tribes.
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Bad Guys in Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?
Ages 8–12
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$2899
Winter
Ages 12–18 · 2015
A princess and her allies must overthrow an evil queen to end a war.
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$2499
Cress
Ages 12–17 · 2014
A hacker's freedom could save Earth from invasion, but at what cost?
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$2499
Scarlet
Ages 12–18 · 2013
A cyborg fugitive and a determined girl race against a ruthless queen to uncover hidden truths.
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$2199
Skyward
Ages 12–17 · 2018
A determined girl uncovers a secret that could help her become a pilot in a war-torn world.
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