Out of This World Fun

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Out of This World Fun

Created by Kate - Updated on July 13th 2022

Summer time means lots of reading at our house! My son is going through a science fiction phase and has loved all of the books on this list, or has been eagerly waiting for them. These range from 2nd to 3rd grade in complexity, but they're all fun, fast-paced and have more in the series to look forward to. Kid-tested and librarian-recommended!

Archie takes flight

Mass, Wendy, 1967- author.

From the Publisher

"Archie Morningstar is about to discover that his dad is no ordinary taxicab driver. Instead, he drives aliens to other planets! Archie must help his dad steer the taxi through outer space, where they meet a very unusual cat and outsmart a planet-hopping crook!"-- From back cover.

The secret explorers and the lost whales

King, SJ, author.

From the Publisher

"Meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids comes together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries, and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. Whenever their help is needed, a special sign will appear on a door. They step through to the Exploration Station and receive their mission... In The Lost Whales, marine life expert Connor needs to use his underwater expertise to help save a pod of humpback whales that have lost their way. Along with...

The magic eraser

Starmer, Aaron, 1976- author.

From the Publisher

When Carson Cooper learns magical Locker 37's combination, he is only seeking something to fix the stain on his pants, but gets a pink rubber eraser that can erase absolutely anything.

Spaceheadz

Scieszka, Jon.

From the Publisher

On his first day at Brooklyn's P.S. 858, fifth-grader Michael K. is teamed with two very strange students, and while he gradually comes to believe they are aliens who need his help, he has trouble convincing anyone else of the truth.

How to grow up and rule the world

Seegert, Scott.

From the Publisher

A top supervillain offers rules and advice to readers on how to develop an evil plan to rule the world.

How to sell your family to the aliens

Noth, Paul.

From the Publisher

Ten-year-old Hap's grandmother has experimented on his family and confined them to the basement of a mansion paid for by his father's inventions, but his plan to sell her to aliens goes awry.

Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters

Beaty, Andrea, author.

From the Publisher

When Rosie is unable to invent a contraption to help one of Aunt Rose's Raucous Riveters friends, she calls on classmates Iggy Peck and Ada Twist to help.

Frank Einstein and the antimatter motor

Scieszka, Jon.

From the Publisher

In his Grandpa Al's garage workshop, child genius Frank Einstein tries to invent a robot that can learn on its own, and after an accident brings wisecracking Klink and overly expressive Klank to life, they set about helping Frank perfect his Antimatter Motor until his archnemesis, T. Edison, steals the robots for his doomsday plan.

At the bottom of the world

Nye, Bill, author.

From the Publisher

Traveling to Antarctica for a prestigious science competition, twelve-year-old Jack and his genius foster siblings Ava and Matt become caught up in a mystery involving a missing scientist.

Crows : genius birds

Vanderklugt, Kyla, 1986- author, illustrator.

From the Publisher

"That's something to crow about! Learn all about these genius birds in Kyla Vanderklugt's Science Comics: Crows, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Did you know that crows make their own tools, lead complex social lives, and never forget a human face? Scientists are just beginning to unlock the secrets of the crow's brain to discover how these avian Einsteins can be as smart as some primates, and even perform some of the...

Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab: A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself

Pflugfelder, Bob

From the Publisher

After moving in with their eccentric uncle, Nick and Tesla encounter strange occurrences in their new neighborhood and build gadgets using simple household objects to help them solve the mysteries.

The Uncommon Cold

Messinger, Jonathan

From the Publisher

"Finn's best robot bud, Foggy, comes down with a weird virus while exploring a planet full of dancing robots. But he won't let Finn help him. Foggy only wants to dance the Hokey Pokey with his new robot friends! Now Finn and Explorers Troop 301 have to find a cure before the robots attack. But can Finn also fix his friendship with Foggy? Or will his robot BFF stay on the two-stepping planet forever? Blast off into a brand-new adventure inspired by the popular award-winning kids' podcast! Like...