Astronauts Books

Discover an inspiring collection of astronaut books for kids. Ignite young readers' dreams of space exploration with captivating stories and fascinating facts about astronauts and their adventures. From picture books to early readers, this curated selection offers engaging and educational narratives perfect for aspiring astronauts and space enthusiasts. Explore these exciting astronaut books and inspire a love for space travel in your child today!

BOOKS ABOUT SPACE

Astronauts

1+

Blast off on an adventure to the International Space Station! Join the astronauts on their long journey and learn how they work, eat, and sleep in this zero-gravity atmosphere. With the fun interactive features, kids can make the rocket take off, go on a space walk, watch the sun rise and set 16 times a day, and more. Simple science facts will fascinate budding astronauts and astronomers.

I Want to Be... an Astronaut

1+

This book will help kids to imagine what it's like to be an astronaut! Starting with putting on the spacesuit and then entering the cockpit before blastoff, to visiting the space station and zooming around some planets, this book provides an early introduction to a day in the life of a busy astronaut.

I'm Going to be an Astronaut

3+

Little ones dream big. They may look like they're playing with tinfoil and cardboard boxes, but really, they're piloting rockets into space and becoming the first astronauts to walk on Mars. Learn a little about what astronauts do, and spark a passion that lasts a lifetime.

Little People Big Dreams: Neil Armstrong

4+

Little Neil’s dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane as a child. After studying aeronautical engineering and time spent in the Navy, he became a pilot. From there, he was selected to take a trip to where no human had gone before—the moon! Along with his team, Buzz and Mike, he was the captain of the Apollo 11. And Neil took a giant step for humankind as the first person to ever step onto the surface of the moon.

Little People Big Dreams: Sally Ride

4+

Little Sally grew up in California with a passion for science, eventually earning a PhD in Physics. When she saw NASA's call for female astronauts, she applied and was chosen. In 1983, Sally became the first American woman in space. Believing science should be exciting and inclusive, she and her partner Tam later founded Sally Ride Science to promote better science education.

Little People Big Dreams: Mae Jemison

4+

As a little girl, Mae Jemison dreamed of space travel, wondering why no astronauts were women. A bright student, she started college at 16 and trained as a doctor by 20. After serving in the Peace Corps, she returned to the U.S. and was accepted into NASA's astronaut program.