Science Fiction for Kids
Science fiction is the genre for you if you love to:
-explore distant galaxies
-skip through parallel universes
-devise diabolical plans
-contend with an invasion of alien slugs
-invent robotic pets and/or death rays
-open the space-time continuum
-start an intergalactic friendship
If you enjoy one or more of the above activities, this list was made just for you!
Jump in! Your universe will never be the same. (Updated October 2022)
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The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
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Jack Blasts Off!
Jack and Rex are banished to outer space for bad behavior where they encounter Zip, an extraterrestrial with four arms. Zip isn’t exactly thrilled when Rex eats his flag and tools, which is why he helps them escape the dark side of the moon and jets them back to Earth.
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Sparks!
When an adorably disguised alien attempts to roll out a plan to control all of the animals on Earth, feline partners August and Charlie don their mechanized dog costume and fight back in this hilarious comic!
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Felix Yz
A bizarre scientific accident inextricably bonds a human eighth grader, Felix, to a fourth-dimensional being. When Felix discovers that there is an operation to separate the two of them, he begins chronicling his unique experience as he counts down the days.
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The Last Last-day-of-summer
The longing to stop time to stay on summer break forever is shared by many kids, but what if it was actually possible? The Legendary Alston Boys, cousins Otto and Sheed, are confronted with this very situation when a mysterious man arrives, freezes time, and incites a battle between good and evil.
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Field Trip to the Moon
While on a school trip to the moon, a young girl wanders off to explore. As she unpacks her crayons and begins drawing Earth, she realizes she is not alone. By sharing crayons, the two share an experience, and realize they are not so different after all!
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Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
Adjusting to a new school is already tinged with uncertainty. Add to that the ability to open up the space-time continuum, and your classmates will definitely give you the side-eye. Sal has a rough first day when he uses magic to defend himself against a bully, but this causes him to meet Gabi. From that moment on, the universe is forever changed
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