Books About Nasa · 27 titles considered

The Best Nasa Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about nasa? 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.

Mr. Corbett Is in Orbit!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2021

Mr. Corbett Is in Orbit!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the My Weird School Graphic Novel series

A group of students go on a field trip to NASA and accidentally launch a rocket into space, leading to a series of unexpected events.

96 pages· 3,696 words· Est. 55 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 521 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Neil Armstrong

A child's dream leads to a historic moonwalk.

32 pages· 572 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 316 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

I am Neil Armstrong

Discover how small steps led Neil Armstrong to the moon.

40 pages· 2,422 words· Est. 25 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 705 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019

What Is NASA?

The story of NASA's history and its mission to explore space.

112 pages· 8,137 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 396 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A Computer Called Katherine

A mathematician defies odds to help NASA reach the moon.

40 pages· 1,028 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 828 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2017

Curiosity

Join a rover's journey to Mars, uncovering secrets of the red planet.

56 pages· 2,076 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 785 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–11 · 2020

How We Got to the Moon

Discover the untold stories behind the moon landing's triumph.

264 pages· 48,189 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 456 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2018

To the Moon!

A daring mission to the moon changes history and inspires a nation on Christmas 1968.

288 pages· 65,478 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 167 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Packing for Mars for Kids

Discover the bizarre and hilarious realities of life in space, from floating to bathroom challenges.

144 pages· 16,893 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 310 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2009

One Giant Leap

By Robert Burleigh, Mike Wimmer (Illustrator)

Join Apollo 11's daring journey to the moon and witness history's giant leap.

40 pages· 1,468 words· Est. 17 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 341 ratings
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Nasa Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about nasa for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Moonshot

Ages 4–10 · 2009

Three astronauts embark on a historic mission to land on the Moon.

Hidden Figures

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Four women defy racial and gender barriers to launch men into space.

Astronauts

Ages 10–13 · 2008

Discover the journey to becoming a star sailor.

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Nasa Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about nasa for developing and independent readers.

Hidden Figures

Ages 8–12 · 2016

The story of African-American women who worked as mathematicians and engineers at NASA during the early years of the space program.

Mars

Ages 7–9 · 1998

Explore Mars from ancient myths to modern missions.

Space

Ages 9–12 · 2002

Uncover cosmic mysteries and celestial wonders.

Mars

Ages 8–11 · 2002

Uncover Mars' secrets and mysteries.

Saturn
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Saturn

Ages 9–12 · 2004

Uncover Saturn's secrets from rings to moons.

The Apollo 13 Mission

Ages 8–14 · 2006

A space mission goes awry; can the astronauts be saved?

Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon

Ages 8–12 · 2015

A giant leap changes humanity's path forever.

Disaster Strikes!

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Explore twelve space missions where failure was just as thrilling as success.

Who Was the First Man on the Moon?: Neil Armstrong

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A biography of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, from his childhood to his historic moonwalk.

Apollo 13

Ages 7–10 · 2015

Can three astronauts survive a catastrophic space explosion and return home?

Voyager's Greatest Hits
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Voyager's Greatest Hits

Ages 10–12 · 2017

Voyager probes venture beyond our solar system, revealing cosmic secrets and carrying Earth's message to the stars.

The Story of Katherine Johnson

Ages 6–9 · 2021

A young girl defies odds to become a NASA pioneer in space exploration.

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