INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I

2680 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822 Information Bulletin No. 36, September 1999

Space Science Books and Stories for 9–12 Year Olds

Compiled by Wendy Nakano

List of current and favorite

space science books including sto-
ries to exercise imagination of 9
through 12 year-olds. Books avail-
able at the library, your favorite
bookstore or online bookstore.

NON-Fiction

Beasant, Pam. 1000 Facts About

Space. Kingfisher Books, 1992.
Space
Index, full color.
Becklake, Sue, et al. See and
Explore Library: Space, Stars,
Planets and Spacecraft
Spacecraft. DK Pub
Merchandise, 1998.
Bentley, Michael L., Sponholz, ed.
Astronomy Smart Junior: The
Science of the Solar System and
Beyond
Beyond. (Princeton Review Series)
Princeton Review, 1996. Tour of the
solar system, including stops at
colonies on the Moon and Marsand
learn about stars, planets, space ex-
ploration, evolution of matter, and
how to find constellation.
Bond, Peter. DK Guide to Space: A
Photographic Journey Through the
Universe
Universe. DK Publishing, May 1999.
300 photographs.
Campbell, Ann. The New York Pub-
lic Library Amazing Space: A Book
of Answers for Kids
Kids. (New York
Public Library Answer Books for
Kids) John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Couper, Heather, et al. Big Bang
Bang. DK
Publishing, 1997.
Couper, Heather, et al. Space
Atlas. Harcourt Brace, 1992.
Atlas

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Couper, Heather, and Nigel Henbest (contributor). How Simon, Seymour. The Universe
Universe. William Morrow & Com-
the Universe Works
Works. (How Works series) Readers Di- pany, 1998. Full-color photos.
gest, 1994. 160 pages. Large-format, activities. 1,000
photos. Scott, Elaine. Close Encounters: Exploring the Uni-
verse With the Hubble Telescope
Telescope.Disney Press, 1998.
Engelbert, Phillis, ed. Astronomy & Space: From the
Big Bang to the Big Crunch Seiger, Barbara. Seeing Stars: A Book and Poster
About the Constellations
Constellations. Price Stern Sloan Pub. 1993.
Ford, Harry, and Carole Stott. Young Astronomer
Astronomer. DK 24 pages. Includes poster, 400 glow-in-the-dark stick-
Publishing, 1998. ers, full color.
Gribbin, Mary, and John R. Gribbin. Eyewitness Skurzynski, Gloria. Discover Mars
Mars. National Geographic
Science: Time and Space
Space. DK Publishing, 1995. Society, 1998. Includes 3-D glasses.
Hatchett, Clint. The Glow-In-The-Dark Night Sky Spiteri, Helena (Ed.)
Book. Random House, 1988.
Book Eyewitness Activity Files: Space
Space. DK Pub Merchan-
dise, 1998. Poster and a 16-page booklet.
Hightower, Paul W. Galileo: Astronomer and
Physicist (Great Minds of Science series) Enslow Suen, Anastasia. Man on the Moon
Moon. Viking Childrens
Publishers, Inc., 1997. Books, 1997. Reading level—all ages.
Astronomy. (Learn About Series) Lorenz Thompson, C. E. Glow-In-The-Dark Constellations:
Kerrod, Robin. Astronomy
Books, 1998. A Field Guide for Young Stargazers
Stargazers. Grosset & Dunlap,
1999. Glow-in-the-dark illustrations, eight maps, and
Lauber, Patricia. Journey to the Planets
Planets. Crown Pub., legends. Full color.
1993. 4th edition.
Vancleave, Janice Pratt. Janice Vancleave’s Astronomy
Matloff, Gregory L. Telescope Power: Fantastic Ac- for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really
tivities & Easy Projects for Young Astronomers
Astronomers. John Work
Work. Science for Every Kid Series. John Wiley &
Wiley & Sons. 1993. Sons, 1991.
Miller, Robert, and Kenneth Wilson (contributor). Mak- Vancleave, Janice Pratt. J a n i c e V a n c l e a v e ’ s
ing & Enjoying Telescopes
Telescopes. Sterling Publications, 1997. Constellations for Every Kid: Easy Activities That
Six complete projects and a stargazer’s guide. Make Learning Science Fun Fun. (Science for Every Kid
Series) John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Redfern, Martin. The Kingfisher Young People’s Book
of Space
Space. Kingfisher Books, 1998. Fact file, glossary, Wiese, Jim. Cosmic Science: Over 40 Gravity-
200 color illustrations and photos. Defying, Earth-Orbiting, Space-Cruising Activities
for Kids
Kids. John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Rey, Hans Augusto. Find the Constellations
Constellations. Houghton
Mifflin Co (Juv), 1976. Index, glossary, and sky view- Wunsch, Susi Trautmann, et al. The Adventures of
ing time table. Sojourner: The Mission to Mars That Thrilled the
World
World. Mikaya Press, 1998. Tells the story of the
Rey, Hans Augusto. The Stars: A New Way to See
mission that placed the Sojourner remote-control
Them. Houghton Mifflin Co (Juv), 1976.
Them
rover on Mars on July 4, 1997. Awarded the “Notable
Reid, Struan. Usborne Book of Space Facts Facts. E D C Children’s Books, 1998" by the editors of Smithsonian
Publications, 1987. Magazine.

Ride, Sally K. and Tam O’Shaughnessy (contributor).

The Third Planet: Exploring the Earth from Space
Space.
Fiction
Crown Pub Co. 1994.
Briggs, Carole S. Women in Space: reaching the last
Ridpath, Ian. Facts on File Stars & Planets Atlas
Atlas. frontier
frontier. Lerner Publications Company, revised edition,
Facts on File, Inc., 1998. 1989.
Ross, Kathy. Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Muirden, James. Stars and PlanetsPlanets. Larousse King-
Outer Space
Space. (Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild) Illus- fisher Chambers. 1993.
trated by Sharon Lane Holm. Millbrook Press, 1997.
Passmore, James, et al. Beyond the Stars
Stars. Nature
Simon, Seymour. Our Solar System
System. William Morrow Pub House, 1998.
& Company, 1992. Over 50 full-color photos and easy-
to-read text.
Moon image from www.nasa.gov.