FICTION AND NONFICTION BOOKS

FICTION
Title Author Publisher Summary
Aliens Ate My Homework Bruce Coville Pocket Books Rod Allbright cannot lie and tells his teacher that aliens ate his homework.  The aliens draft him for a secret mission. 
Aliens for Breakfast Jonathan Etra and Stephanie Spinner Random House Richard Bickerstaff finds an creature in his breakfast cereal.  Their mission is to stop an alien take over of earth.
Aliens for Lunch Jonathan Etra and Stephanie Spinner Random House Richard is needed again to save the desserts on earth from creatures from Threll.
Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole Jane Yolen Putnam and Grosset Group This is a space spoof with Commander Toad and the crew of the Star Warts.  In this story they find themselves in a black hole.  There are other Commander Toad Books.
Harriet's Hare Dick King-Smith Scholastic Harriet Butler meets a space alien disguised as a hare.  They have a great summer together and there is a tender twist to this story.
Horrible Harry Goes To the Moon Suzy Kline Scholastic Harry and his class have a bake sale to earn money for a telescope.  He surprises everyone when they have a special moon watch.
My Teacher Is An Alien Bruce Coville Pocket Books Susan Simmons discovers that her substitute teacher is an alien.  She and Peter try to save their sixth grade class.
Space Brat Bruce Coville Pocket Books Blork is really the worst brat on planet Splat.  His tantrums are the best.  His pet poodnoobie is in danger and when Blork tries to save his pet, he finds himself in another world.
Space Brat 2:  Blork's Evil Twin Bruce Coville Pocket Books Blork has reformed, but then his evil twin, Krolb arrives and Blork gets blamed for terrible things again.
Space Brat 3:  The Wrath of Squat Bruce Coville Pocket Books Blork is a hero and is invited to the Galactic Celebration.  Squat, from the first book, decides to get his revenge.
Space Brat 4:  Planet of the Dips Bruce Coville Pocket Books Dr. Pimento fiddles with the wiring on Blork's spaceship sending Blork and his crew to the silliest planet in the galaxy.  He needs to uncover the secret of the Planet of the Dips to save his poodnoobie. 
Space Brat 5 Bruce Coville Pocket Books Blork and his friends find themselves in prehistoric Splat.  Blork must make a decision that will affect the future of Splat.
Space Explorers

Magic School Bus

 Eva Moore Scholastic This is a fiction story about Miss Frizzle and her class on a field trip into space.  While reading, many facts about the solar system are presented.

NONFICTION
Title Author Publisher Summary
Astronomy for Every Kid Janice VanCleave John Wiley  1991 This book includes experiments that teach about astronomy.  It is a great resource for teachers.
Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids Seymour Simon Scholastic  1994 Information and pictures of these parts of the solar system.
Destination Jupiter Seymour Simon Scholastic  1998 Information about Jupiter
Exploring the Sky By Day Terrence Dickinson Camden House  1991 This book won the Children's Roundtable Information Book Award.  It includes information about why sunsets are red, causes of seasons. moon phases and aurora borealis.  Good information for teachers.
Extraordinary Solar System Scott Atkinson Scholastic  2001 Photographs, facts and cartoons that give information about the solar system. (Magazine format)
Gravity Janice VanCleave John Wiley  1993 This book includes many experiments that teach the concept of gravity.  It is a great resource for teachers.
Incredible Universe Mary Ling, Editor Covent Garden Books  1995 Photographs and information about the solar system.  This book includes sections on exploration, space wear and living in space.
Kids Discover:  Space Stella Sands, Editor Kids Discover 1996 Magazine format that includes great pictures and information about space, space exploration, and astronauts.
The Moon Book Gail Gibbons Scholastic  1997 Information about the moon including its phases, eclipses and exploration.
Planets Around The Sun Seymour Simon Scholastic  2002

 

 Beginning facts about the Solar System at easy reading level.
Solar System Janice 
VanCleave		 John Wiley  2000 This book contains experiments that can be used in science fairs.  It is an excellent resource for teachers.
Solar System Gregory Vogt Scholastic  2001 Photographs and facts about the solar system.  Level 3 Ages 7 and 8 reading level
A Tour of the Planets Melvin Berger Newbridge 1994 This book includes pictures and information about the planets.
Worldwise Space Carole Stott Watts Books Drawing and see through drawings showing the parts of the solar system.

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Last Updated 04/30/03