Books About Space Stations

The Best Space Stations Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about space stations? 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.

The Shortlist

Our 5 Favorite Books About Space Stations

Kidnapped at the Capital
Sale price
$574
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2002

Kidnapped at the Capital

By Ron Roy, Liza Woodruff (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Capital Mysteries series

A young girl's mother and the President of the United States are kidnapped, and she must navigate a complex web of clues to rescue them.

80 pages· 6,928 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 713 ratings
$5.99Save 4%
Paperback
Summary: At the Cherry Blossom Festival, KC and Marshall's day takes a dramatic turn when KC's mom and the President are kidnapped. Despite the FBI's involvement, KC is determined to solve the mystery herself. With Washington, D.C.'s iconic landmarks as the backdrop, can KC outsmart the kidnappers and save the day? Discover the twists and turns in this thrilling adventure.
Binky Under Pressure
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$759
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011

Binky Under Pressure

By Ashley Spires · Binky series

A space cat must defend his space station from an alien invasion and a new foster cat who may be a robot or a high-ranking F.U.R.S.T. official.

64 pages· 1,321 words· Est. 20 min read
4.1 Goodreads · 1,496 ratings
$7.95Save 5%
Paperback
Summary: Binky, the accident-prone space cat, faces a new challenge when Gracie, a seemingly perfect foster kitty, arrives at his home. Annoyed by her charm, Binky embarks on a secret investigation, uncovering a startling truth. As tensions rise, Binky must use all his Space Cat skills to navigate this unexpected twist. Can he handle the pressure, or will Gracie's presence change everything?
Where Is the International Space Station?
Sale price
$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

Where Is the International Space Station?

By Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ, Dede Putra (Illustrator) · Where Is . . . ? series

Fourteen nations built a laboratory in orbit where astronauts live and work.

112 pages
4.3 Goodreads · 21 ratings
$7.99Save 5%
Paperback
Summary: Since 1998, the United States, Russia, Canada, Japan and European countries have built and run the International Space Station, a research lab and home for astronauts orbiting Earth. Learn how its modules were made around the world and assembled in space, and how experiments aboard have taught scientists about space, natural disasters and the human body. Includes a full-color foldout map.
Iron Man
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$958
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2019

Iron Man

By Fred Van Lente, David Michelinie, Bob Layton, James Cordeiro (Illustrator) · Marvel-Verse series

Iron Man must escape captivity, team up with Spider-Man, and face Doctor Doom in thrilling battles.

120 pages· 6,867 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 126 ratings
$9.99Save 4%
Paperback
Summary: Tony Stark, a genius inventor, is captured and forced to create weapons. His escape plan? Build the first Iron Man armor. Teaming up with Spider-Man, they confront the lethal Radioactive Man. As Stark reemerges in the business world, a revamped Iron Man becomes a target. Can he survive the ultimate showdown against the formidable Doctor Doom? Discover the high-stakes adventures that define Iron Man's legacy.
Curious George Discovers Space
Sale price
$674
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015

Curious George Discovers Space

By H. A. Rey · Curious George Discovers series

A monkey helps astronauts with a mission to restock the space station and later dreams of going to Mars to help with a stuck Mars rover

32 pages· 2,212 words· Est. 18 min read-aloud
3.6 Goodreads · 111 ratings
$6.99Save 4%
Paperback
Summary: Join George as he embarks on a thrilling space mission, delivering to the space station and tackling a Mars rover mystery. Will his dreams of exploring Mars come true? Discover the wonders of space travel, gravity, and the solar system in this exciting journey filled with fun facts and activities. Perfect for young explorers eager to learn about the cosmos.
The Bookroo Book Club

Great books, picked for their age.

Books worth reading again and again, delivered to your door.

Find their book club