Solar System Books for Kids

When Chris was just a little boy, his eyes were glued to the screen as the video from the Apollo 11 moon landing was broadcast. This early fascination with the ‘Deepest Dark’ is what eventually spurred Chris onward to pursue his dream of becoming an astronaut. 

A computer programmer and NASA employee Margaret Hamilton used her brains and problem solving skills to help bring the first moon landing to successful fruition. 

For your aspiring future astronauts. This catch-all guide to working in outer space covers it all from how astronauts eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom to training on the Vomit Comet.

This beautiful picture book explains the phases of the moon and their causes in easy-to-understand text and encourages children to go outside on a clear night, look up into the sky, and dream away. 

Imagine you were to journey to Mars, the red planet in our solar system. How would you travel there? What clothes would you wear for protection? How would you survive there? 

Lucy and Tim listen with excitement to their cousin Marie as she describes her preparations and training for her upcoming mission to the International Space Station. 

While the world watched, transfixed, Buzz Aldrin took those famous steps onto the surface of the moon for the first time in the history of mankind. Here, told in his own words, is that story. 

If you plan to tour outer space someday, you’ll need to be prepared! You only get two pounds of luggage, and you certainly want to leave your soda pop cans in the fridge at home. Aspiring astronauts will enjoy this lighthearted manual about travelling to outer space. 

After NFL player Leland Melvin suffered a devastating injury, he knew a career change would be necessary. He decided to head to space by going to work for NASA. Read his inspiring story here. 

Be inspired by the stories of NASA’s group of women scientists known as ‘human computers’: Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden. These women were instrumental in helping several of NASA’s space missions take flight.

If you have a child that is just beginning to read, this book about the solar system is a great choice. It has colorful illustrations and simple texts. A perfect introduction to a very interesting topic.

Kids were disappointed to find out that their trip to the planetarium will not happen because the museum turns out to be closed. Find out how Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus saved the day.

This amazing rhyming picture book is about reaching for your dreams, meeting new friends, and learning about the solar system at the same time will surely be a hit with young learners.

Find out more facts about the planets, stars, black holes, and more in this fact book about outer space.

This is an awesome story about a young astronaut, Scott, who loves to explore and sleep. Follow his adventures, be inspired to dream big, and reach for the stars.