Summer Reading Club 6: Beyond Our World

The BC Summer Reading Club week 6 theme is "Beyond Our World: space & exploration." Check out these suggestions for readers ages 0-12!

Updated July 3, 2024
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There was a black hole that swallowed the universe
Ferrie, Chris 
Paper Book
Spark your child's imagination through science and learning with this captivating astronomy book for toddlers. When it comes to kids books about black holes nothing else can compare to this clever science parody from the #1 science author for kids, Chris Ferrie! PLUS, use a...

Picturebook

Space cows
Seltzer, Eric 
Paper Book
Cows in space: What's not to love? This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read is all about space cows and the wacky and fun things they do! Space cows fly high. Space cows fly low. Space cows dance three in a row. Space cows are green. Space cows are blue. ...

Reader

The night sky
Bauer, Marion Dane 
Paper Book
Learn all about the night sky in the fourth book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that's perfect for kids who love science and space! From planets and stars to constellations and meteor showers, readers will discover the amazing sights that can...

Reader

Jack blasts off!
Barnett, Mac, 
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. When the Lady is mad at Jack, she decides to send him and Rex on a one-way...

Reader

Race through space
Griffith, Theanne 
Paper Book
Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home! A modern day Magic School Bus for the chapter book reader! Wacky...

Primary fiction

The astronomically grand plan
Neal, Rie 
Paper Book
In this first book of a brand new-chapter book series, a young girl is determined to be the first astronaut with hearing aids in space! Astrid can't wait for the school year to start so she can put her Astronomically Grand Plan into action! She and her best friend, Hallie, are...

Primary fiction

Spaceboy
Walliams, David, 1971- author. 
Ebook
Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises - and a secret that could change the course of history... America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve...

Intermediate fiction

Where the sky lives
Dilloway, Margaret 
Paper Book
From the author of Five Things About Ava Andrews comes a new middle grade stand-alone novel with STEM and activism themes, set against the backdrop of beautiful Zion National Park. With the perfect blend of humor and heart, this poignant story about family, grief, and changes beyond our control...

Intermediate fiction

Farther than the moon
Lackey, Lindsay 
Paper Book
From award-winning author Lindsay Lackey comes Farther Than the Moon, a heartfelt story about a boy who wants to become an astronaut, but wonders if his dreams can include his brother with disabilities, perfect for fans of We Dream of Space and Song for a Whale. ...

Intermediate fiction

We're not from here
Rodkey, Geoff, 1970- author. 
Paper Book
Imagine being forced to move to a new planet where YOU are the alien! From the creator of the Tapper Twins, New York Times bestselling author Geoff Rodkey delivers a topical, sci-fi middle-grade novel that proves friendship and laughter can transcend even a galaxy of differences. ...

Intermediate fiction

Children of Stardust
Adodo, Edudzi 
Paper Book
Zero Adedji dreams of joining one of the Saba guilds--groups of intergalactic travelers who explore space, retrieve lost treasures, and hunt down criminals. Instead, he must scrape by as a guide to travelers stranded on his home planet of Anansi 12. Then he meets Wanderblatch, a strange creature...

Intermediate fiction

Zita the spacegirl. Book one, Far from home
Hatke, Ben, artist 
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Zita's life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are...

Graphic novel

Grace needs space!
Wilgus, Benjamin A. 
Paper Book
To the moon and back! A sci-fi middle-grade graphic novel about a young girl's long-awaited summer trip across space with one of her moms. But when her relationship with her mom goes sideways, so does her trip. Will Grace be able to save her summer vacation before it ends? Grace...

Graphic novel

Universe
Kerrod, Robin 
Paper Book
Whether your child has a special interest in space exploration or the origins of the universe, or you want to supplement classroom curriculum about the universe by making more resources available to your child outside of school, Eyewitness: Universe is the ideal choice for learning more about...

Non-fiction

Can't get enough space stuff fun facts, awesome info, cool games, silly jokes, and more!
Beer, Julie 
Paper Book
This book has everything to captivate space enthusiasts- Tons of fun facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, hilarious space jokes, stories from experts, and tidbits about the latest info on black holes, the International Space Station, and what life on Mars could look like. Key...

Non-fiction


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