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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U is for universe [board book]
Paprocki, Greg, author, illustrator. 
Paper Book
Learn with your toddler from A to Z all about the Universe and what can be found within it. A fascinating collection of illustrations for young readers featuring scientifically accurate and super colorful scenes of what there is to see and learn about in space: planets (made...

Board book

We, the curious ones
Bauer, Marion Dane 
Paper Book
Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts--the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic relationship between science and story. Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science is...

Picturebook

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

Stella, star explorer
Miller, Kelly Leigh, author, illustrator. 
Paper Book
From the author of I Love My Fangs! and I Love My Fur! comes a charming, out-of-this-world picture book about a young girl's galactic adventure and the aliens who show her there's no place like home. Stella is tired of living on Earth. She's seen it all, and it's...

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 Timesbestselling 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 trip...

Reader

Satellite space mission
Anderson, AnnMarie 
Paper Book
Buckle your seatbelts! The Magic School Bus is back with a brand-new Netflix TV show. Hop aboard the Magic School Bus for a whole new adventure that is out of this world.Space Camp is the launching pad to becoming an astronaut, and Keesha is determined to get accepted! Miss Frizzle takes the class...

Primary fiction

Too much space!
Roth, Jonathan, author, illustrator. 
Paper Book
Meet space-school attendee Bob and his alien bestie Beep in this start to an outrageously funny and action-packed chapter book series that's great for "kids who love funny stories but may be too young for books like ­Diary of a Wimpy Kid" (School Library Journal) from debut author...

Primary fiction

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

Ada Lace, take me to your leader
Calandrelli, Emily 
Paper Book
From Emily Calandrelli--host of Xploration Outer Space, correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World, and graduate of MIT--comes the third novel in a fun illustrated chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology.<...

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
Paper Book
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...

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

Izzy Hawthorne destiny awaits
Baptiste, Bethany 
Paper Book
Based on Disney and Pixar's film Lightyear! This middle grade novel is a sci-fi, space adventure following the events of the film from the unique perspective of one of Buzz's new friends. With an exclusive first-person narrative and other original content,...

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

Catstronauts. Digital disaster
Brockington, Drew 
Paper Book
In the sixth CatStronauts graphic novel, the elite team gets invited to test the first-ever space hotel! With a highly sophisticated Artificial Intelligence running the hotel and attending to the CatStronauts' every need, what could possibly go wrong? ...

Graphic novel

Is there anybody out there?
Krantz, Laura 
Paper Book
Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if aliens might exist. How likely is it that humans aren't alone in the universe? Reports of strange lights, UFO...

Non-fiction

Universe
Kerrod, Robin 
Paper Book
The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Eyewitness Universe is DK's classic look at black holes, galaxies, and other amazing features of the...

Non-fiction

It started with a big bang the origin of Earth, you and everything else
Bal, Floor 
Paper Book
In this accessible informational picture book, young readers can follow the fascinating story of how we got from the very beginning of the universe to life today on the 'bright blue ball floating in space' called Earth. They'll learn about the big bang theory, how our solar system was formed, how...

Non-fiction

Wonders of the night sky astronomy starts with just looking up
Prinja, Raman, 1961- author. 
Paper Book
Astronomy starts with just looking up in this luminously illustrated nonfiction middle grade guide to the spectacular treasures of the night sky from an award-winning physicist and astronomer. For millennia, curious people have looked to the sky and wanted to understand the...

Non-fiction

Space activity lab exciting space projects for budding astronomers
Wright, Nigel (Photographer), illustrator. 
Paper Book
Discover the wonders of our incredible Universe. This fun, fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding astronomers aged 9+ explore the secrets of space. Using household items, combine astronomy with art and craft by launching your own rocket,...

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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