Books About Comets, Asteroids And Meteors · 35 titles considered

The Best Comets, Asteroids And Meteors Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about comets, asteroids and meteors? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Our 10 Favorite Books About Comets, Asteroids And Meteors

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

What Miss Mitchell Saw

By Hayley Barrett, Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)

A young girl discovers a new comet, changing her life forever.

40 pages
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 562 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Oh No, Astro!

By Matt Roeser, Brad Woodard (Illustrator)

A grumpy asteroid's journey through space begins with an unexpected collision.

40 pages
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 532 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2022

The Comet

A comet's forest offers Nyla a chance to find home in a new city.

32 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 682 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010

Comet in Moominland

By Tove Jansson (Author/Illustrator), Elizabeth Portch (Translator) · Moomins series

A comet threatens Moominvalley. Can Moomintroll and Sniff save their home?

158 pages· 30,033 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 23,999 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Comet Crisis

By Greg Farshtey, Laurie E. Smith (Illustrator) · Book #11 in the Lego Ninjago series

Trapped on a comet, the Spinjitzu masters face an alien stowaway.

64 pages· 3,652 words· Est. 41 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 142 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

The Probability of Everything

An asteroid threatens Earth, forcing Kemi to confront loss and the fragility of life.

336 pages· 52,720 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 4,041 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2008

Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero

By Anne Cottringer, Alex T. Smith (Illustrator)

A quiet boy becomes a midnight superhero to stop a meteor from hitting Earth.

24 pages· 515 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 246 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

Rocket Says Look Up!

A young dreamer rallies her community to witness a rare comet sighting together.

32 pages· 730 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,198 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987

Meteor!

A meteor crash brings unexpected magic to a small town.

32 pages· 1,333 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 399 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2015

Stink Moody in Master of Disaster

A comet approaches, and Stink must face his fears to save Earth from cosmic chaos.

64 pages· 2,451 words· Est. 19 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 221 ratings
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Comets, Asteroids And Meteors Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about comets, asteroids and meteors for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Caroline's Comets

Ages 6–9 · 2017

A scullery maid defies odds to become a pioneering astronomer.

How the Meteorite Got to the Museum

Ages 6–9 · 2013

A meteorite's journey from space to museums unfolds with unexpected twists.

My Friend, the Starfinder

Ages 4–7 · 2008

A girl hears a tale of a boy who found a star and what found him.

On the Night of the Shooting Star

Ages 2–5 · 2017

Two neighbors' silent stares break with a shooting star, sparking unexpected friendship.

Little Penguin Stays Awake

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Can a penguin stay awake to wish on a star and fly?

Maria's Comet

Ages 4–8 · 1999

A young woman defies societal norms to reach for the stars.

The Missing Mola Lisa

Ages 7–11 · 2017

A famous painting is stolen. Can young sleuths outsmart the thief?

Like a Shooting Star

Ages 4–6 · 2017

A boy's wish sends a flightless firefly on a brave quest to reunite him with his father.

Meteorite or Meteor-Wrong?: Case 2

Ages 7–11 · 2018

A stolen meteorite leads young sleuths on a cosmic mystery adventure.

Thomas and the Shooting Star

Ages 3–7 · 2002

A shooting star leads to a nighttime adventure.

The Magic School Bus Out of This World

Ages 4–8 · 1996

A space rock threatens a school; a cosmic field trip is the only hope.

Power Up, Pups!

Ages 4–8 · 2023

A meteor grants pups superpowers, but a villainous plot threatens their new abilities.

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Comets, Asteroids And Meteors Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about comets, asteroids and meteors for developing and independent readers.

Commander Toad and the Dis-asteroid

Ages 4–8 · 1985

A space crew races to save an asteroid, facing a puzzling language barrier.

Scouts

Ages 8–14 · 2019

A meteor crash leads friends into danger, testing their bonds and uncovering hidden truths.

The Christmas Genie

Ages 8–11 · 2009

A genie grants one wish to a fifth-grade class. What could go wrong?

Go Big or Go Home
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Go Big or Go Home

Ages 8–12 · 2008

A meteorite grants powers but brings mysterious symptoms. Is it a gift or a threat?

Down to Earth

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A meteorite lands, water vanishes, and a boy's world changes forever.

Meteors
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Meteors

Ages 6–8 · 2015

Explore meteors and their journey from space to Earth.

The Asteroid Excursion

Ages 8–10 · 2021

A hearing aid picks up an alien distress call. Can students save the Arrok and Earth?

Vega's Piece of the Sky

Ages 8–12 · 2024

A meteorite's worth could save Vega's family store, but can she find it before others do?

Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets

Ages 6–9 · 2021

Explore the mysteries of asteroids, meteorites, and comets.

The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision

Ages 7–9 · 2020

Two friends go on a space mission to repair a probe and witness a comet collision with Jupiter.

Arthur and the Comet Crisis

Ages 7–9 · 2002

Arthur must unite friends to prevent a comet disaster.

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