Whether traveling to distant planets or envisioning the future of our own world, science fiction sparks children’s curiosity and imagination while helping them to make sense of the world. From cats on the moon to freezing time, this list includes exciting chapter books and graphic novels that kids won’t be able to put down.
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Alerted to a global energy crisis, the President consults with the World’s Best Scientist, who suggests sending a special group of astronauts to turn the Moon into a solar power plant. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
A cat bioengineered in a secret lab is blasted into space along with the Moon Queen and a toenail-clipping robot to save the moon from being eaten by rats.
Enduring an isolated existence in hardscrabble Addis Prime, a star underground augmented reality gamer finds his small family targeted by city-razing monsters waging a galaxy-spanning war. You can also check out this title as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby or as eAudio on Hoopla.
Otto and Sheed don’t want summer to end – but when a mysterious man appears and freezes time, they realize that they have to fix things. Luckily, they are experienced detectives and get right on the case of saving time as they know it. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby, as eAudio on Hoopla or as eBook on Hoopla.
Sanity and Tallulah live in a space station at the end of the galaxy. When Sanity’s illegally created three-headed kitten escapes, the girls have to turn their home upside down to find her.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
Sparks is a hero and man’s best friend, but nobody suspects he’s two cats! You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.