Additional Recommended Books

The following are reading suggestions of children’s and young adult science fiction books published before 1991. They are pre-Golden Duck Awards and were not considered for these Awards.

Recommended Picture Books (Ages up to 6 years)

  • Space Case by James Marshall
  • Merry Christmas, Space Case by James Marshall
  • Alastair in Outer Space by Marilyn Sadler
  • Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole by Jane Yolen
  • Commander Toad and the Dis-asteroid by Jane Yolen
  • Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy by Jane Yolen
  • Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes by Jane Yolen
  • Commander Toad and the Space Pirates by Jane Yolen
  • Commander Toad in Space by Jane Yolen

Recommended Books for Ages 6 to 9 Years Old

  • The Dinosaur That Followed Me Home by Bruce Coville
  • How I Survived My Summer Vacation by Bruce Coville
  • Invasion of the Brain Sharpeners by Phillip Curtis
  • Invasion of the Comet People by Phillip Curtis
  • Space Ship Under the Apple Tree by Louis Slobodkin
  • The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree by Louis Slobodkin

Recommended Books for Ages 10 to 12 Years Old

  • Anna to the Infinite Power by Mildred Ames
  • The Brain on Quartz Mountain by Margaret J. Anderson
  • Mutants by Isaac Asimov
  • Young Mutants by Isaac Asimov & Martin Greenberg, edited by Charles Waugh
  • The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth
  • The Computer Nut by Betsy Byars
  • Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron
  • Time and Mr. Bass by Eleanor Cameron
  • Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron
  • White Mountains by John Christopher
  • Margaret and the Rats of NIMH by Jane Conly & R-T Leslie
  • The Deadly Hoax by Scott Corbett
  • My Teacher is an Alien by Bruce Coville
  • Black Suits from Outer Space by Gene DeWeese
  • The Brave Little Toaster by Thomas M. Disch
  • The Pet by John Gilden
  • Burton’s Zoom Zoom Va-room Machine by Dorothy Haas
  • Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien
  • The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts
  • Stinker from Space by Pamela Service
  • The Three-Seated Spaceship by Louis Slobodkin
  • Stowaways by Bruce Strickland

Recommended Books for Ages 13 to 15 Years Old

  • City of Darkness by Ben Bova
  • End of Exile by Ben Bova
  • R is for Rocket by Ray Bradbury
  • S is for Space by Ray Bradbury
  • Snows of Jaspre by Mary Caraker
  • Beyond the Burning Lands by John Christopher
  • The Prince in Waiting by John Christopher
  • The Sword of the Spirits by John Christopher
  • The White Mountains by John Christopher
  • City of Lead and Gold by John Christopher
  • Pool of Fire by John Christopher
  • Dolphin Island by Arthur C. Clarke
  • This Place Has No Atmosphere by Paula Danziger
  • Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene DuBois
  • Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Louise Engdahl
  • This Star Shall Abide by Sylvia Louise Engdahl
  • Between Planets by Robert Heinlein
  • Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert Heinlein
  • Farmer in the Sky by Robert Heinlein
  • Have Space Suit Will Travel by Robert Heinlein
  • Red Planet by Robert Heinlein
  • Rocketship Galileo by Robert Heinlein
  • The Rolling Stones by Robert Heinlein
  • Space Cadet by Robert Heinlein
  • The Star Beast by Robert Heinlein
  • Starman Jones by Robert Heinlein
  • Time for Stars by Robert Heinlein
  • Tunnel in the Sky by Robert Heinlein
  • Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes
  • The Guardian of Isis by Monica Hughes
  • The Bell Tree by H.M. Hoover
  • The Rains of Eridan by H.M. Hoover
  • The Shepard Moon by H.M. Hoover
  • But We Are Not of Earth by Jean Karl
  • Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
  • Wind in the Door by Madeline L’Engle
  • A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeline L’Engle
  • Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L’Engle
  • Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
  • Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey
  • Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey
  • Forerunner by Andre Norton
  • Moon of Three Rings by Andre Norton
  • The Zero Stone by Andre Norton
  • Z for Zachariah by Robert O’Brien
  • My Sister Sif by Ruth Park
  • Experiment in Terror by Bernal C. Payne
  • Lizard Music by Daniel M. Pinkwater
  • Space Demons by Gillian Rubinstein
  • Skymaze by Gillian Rubinstein
  • Interstellar Pig by William Sleator
  • House of Stairs by William Sleator
  • Clone Catcher by Alfed Slote
  • My Robot Buddy by Alfed Slote
  • My Trip to Alpha I. by Alfed Slote
  • C.O.L.A.R.: A Tale of Outer Space by Alfed Slote
  • Omega Station by Alfed Slote
  • River Rats by Caroline Stevermer
  • Sweetwater by Lawrence Yep

Recommended Books for Young Adults

  • Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
  • Earthman’s Burden by Poul Anderson
  • Guardians of Time by Poul Anderson
  • The High Crusade by Poul Anderson
  • The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov
  • Nightfall and Other Stories by Isaac Asimov
  • Foundation by Isaac Asimov
  • Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov
  • Foundations Edge by Isaac Asimov
  • Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
  • Pride of Chanur by C.J. Cherryh
  • Red Sands of Mars by Arthur C. Clarke
  • Mission of Gravity by Hal Clement
  • Dune by Frank Herbert
  • The Lensman Series by E.E. Smith
  • The Skylark Series by E.E. Smith
  • Slan by A.E. Van Vogt
  • The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
  • The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
  • The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
  • Encounter Near Venus by Leonard Wibberly
  • The Legion of Space by Jack Williamson
  • The Legion of Time by Jack Williamson
  • The Moon Children by Jack Williamson