Astronaut books begin with the glamorous parts — rockets, moon boots, the rare opportunity to eat dinner from a pouch — and then reveal how much practice it takes to make floating look easy. The best ones let children try on the job while also meeting the pilots, scientists, artists, and determined dreamers who have actually left Earth.
Drawing from Bookroo’s collection of 129 astronaut books, our editors chose twelve that range from a baby’s first career daydream to the strange practical science of living in orbit. Start with the shortlist, then browse sturdy board books, picture-book missions and biographies, and independent reading for future space travelers.
Three astronauts climb into a spacecraft about the size of a car and ride a thirty-story rocket off the planet.
A girl who has been told space is no place for her keeps the stars in view anyway.
Babies already eat from pouches, tolerate tight quarters, and wear diapers. The training is apparently underway.
The smallest member of a shuttle crew finally has an emergency suited to his exact dimensions.
Astrid practices zero-gravity dining and spacewalks while waiting for the astronaut in her family to come home.
Buzz Aldrin traces the long route from a bridge-climbing boy to the second person standing on the Moon.
Alan Bean comes home from the Moon and discovers that photographs cannot show what he remembers seeing.
A seamstress-led team has six weeks to build a spacesuit flexible enough to walk on the Moon and strong enough to survive it.
An unfocused student finds a book about astronauts, then spends a year living above Earth.
NASA finally opens the astronaut corps to women, then discovers its equipment, assumptions, and bathrooms need an overhaul.
Weightlessness is magnificent until someone asks how astronauts sleep, wash, vomit, or use the toilet.
A crew of cats is sent to the Moon to build a solar array before Earth’s power runs out.
Spacesuits, countdowns, zero-gravity snacks, and very small trainees — sturdy astronaut books for ages 0–3.
Blast off to dreamland with a bedtime journey through space.
Discover if ants and plants can thrive in space with Baby Astronaut.
Blast off to the moon and back with a hidden mouse adventure.
Embark on a cosmic journey and explore a day in an astronaut's life.
Discover the thrilling journey of Apollo 11's historic moon landing.
Embark on a cosmic journey and discover life as an astronaut.
Explore limitless possibilities for your future.
A critter's moon adventure blurs imagination and reality.
Explore space with interactive fun and learn how astronauts live in zero gravity.
Join Neil Armswan's moon adventure with a whimsical twist.
Pretend missions, Apollo moonwalks, space-station life, and true stories of the people inside the suits. Ages 3–8.
Explore life on a space station through interactive pages revealing astronauts' daily routines.
Discover how a young scientist became the first American woman in space.
A child's dream leads to a historic moonwalk.
A hero's journey from the skies to space, serving his country with every flight.
Discover how small steps led Neil Armstrong to the moon.
A young woman defies expectations to become a groundbreaking astronaut.
Discover the untold stories of twelve men who left footprints on the moon.
Astrid's space mission fails. Can she overcome her fears and succeed?
Embark on a lunar journey and discover how to return home safely.
An astronaut's space walk turns into an unexpected friendship.
A penguin dreams of reaching the moon alone. Can he succeed?
Annie's secret career dream surprises her family on Career Day. What will she reveal?
Graphic-novel crews, trailblazing biographies, astronaut training, and the wonderfully awkward science of living in space for ages 7–12.
A boy's astronaut dreams clash with his brother's needs. Can he find a way to reach the stars together?
A group of cats go on a space adventure to test a new hotel.
The story of NASA's history and its mission to explore space.
A young astronaut faces sabotage and fear at training camp. Will her Mars dreams survive?
A young girl tries to contact people using her ham radio, but her friend becomes convinced that they are being contacted by aliens
A daring mouse embarks on a journey to the moon. What awaits beyond the stars?
Young astronauts uncover secrets in a thrilling space camp adventure.
A group of cats embark on a mission to rescue their robot friend from the planet Europa.
A group of cat astronauts face a series of challenges on the International Space Station, including a water leak and a malfunctioning computer system.
Discover the high-stakes journey behind the historic moon landing.
The story of Neil Armstrong's life and his journey to becoming the first person to walk on the moon.
A group of students at Astronaut Academy navigate love, friendship, and a mysterious heart-munching monster.
