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• Molly on the Moon

  Kowal, Mary Robinette, 1969-

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  PICTURE BOOK: A little girl who lives on the moon hates having to share her toys with her baby brother. Sometimes it's scary to move far, far away, especially when you have to leave home and friends - and toys! - behind.

• The Book From Far Away

  Handy, Bruce,

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  PICTURE BOOK: A child from Earth meets a child from another planet in this wordless picture book. This is a friendship story that leaves lots of room for the imagination - a good book for kids who prefer their stories a little less scary.

• Bloop

  Lazar, Tara

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  PICTURE BOOK: Bloop is sent to planet Earth to conquer it, but first he has to figure out who's in charge. Could it be...dogs? A funny take on alien invasion that's sure to spark the imagination.

• The Spaceman

  Cecil, Randy,

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  PICTURE BOOK: When a small alien comes to Earth, a bird steals his spaceship. Will he be trapped here forever? Or will he decide he's found a new home?

• Come In, Zip!

  Milgrim, David,

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  EARLY READER: What's daily life like when you're from another planet? Here's one idea! A good space story for kids just learning to read.

• Zips & Eeloo Make Hummus

  Boukarim, Leila,

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  EARLY READER GRAPHIC NOVEL: These aliens are sure they're human experts...but are they really? A silly graphic novel for fans of aliens, hummus, and laughter.

• Monsters in Space!

  O'Ryan, Ray

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  CHAPTER BOOK: Galaxy Zack doesn't expect to see a big purple extraterrestrial sitting at his desk at school. Can he make friends with a monster from space?

• Animorphs. Volume 1, the Invasion

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL: Based on the classic chapter book series, Animorphs is the story of five kids given the power to transform into animals in order to save the world from an alien invasion. Elementary school scares abound!

• My Teacher Is An Alien

  Coville, Bruce,

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  CHAPTER BOOK: We all know adults - and especially teachers - do weird things sometimes. What if it's because they're actually from another planet? This classic chapter book is both funny and a little scary.

• Cosmic Pizza Party

  Murphy, Nick,

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  GRAPHIC NOVEL: A spaceship crew goes on a mission to get the most delicious cheese in the world...but will they survive the journey? Funny and full of spooky space adventure.

• Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion

  Bradford, K. Tempest, 1978-

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  CHAPTER BOOK: When Ruby catches an alien bug in her neighborhood, she realizes it's the beginning of an invasion. Can she and her friends stop the space bug before it's too late?

• The Area 51 Files

  Buxbaum, Julie

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  CHAPTER BOOK: Sky never expected to move to Area 51, but she's here...and it turns out there are WAY more aliens here than the public realizes. She and her neighbor Elvis have all kinds of mysteries to solve as they explore their new home.

• Haunting With the Stars

  Stine, R. L.

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  CHAPTER BOOK: A trip to the local observatory goes from boring to terrifying when Murphy discovers a mad scientist and his eerie experiments. Classic Goosebumps scares await!

• The Thirteenth Circle

  Connolly, MarcyKate,

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  CHAPTER BOOK: Cat is an alien believer; Dani thinks there's no possible way they're real. One of them HAS to be right, right? To expose the truth, they're going to have to work together and fight mysterious forces bent on keeping the world in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jillian Vs Parasite Planet

  Kornher-Stace, Nicole,

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  CHAPTER BOOK: Exploring deep space with her parents sounds great, right up until their base is attacked by killer worms! Can Jillian save the team from certain doom?

• Infestation

  Lang, Heidi,

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  CHAPTER BOOK: When giant alien centipedes take over Whispering Pines, it's up to Rae and her best friends to save their neighbors!

• Eighth Grade Vs. the Machines

  Levy, Joshua (Joshua S.),

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  CHAPTER BOOK: Jack and his class are off-planet when everyone on Earth is kidnapped by extraterrestrials! Can they save humanity?

• The Ooze

  McAdam, Tash

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  YOUNG ADULT: Alien sludge is taking over Bran's town, turning people into zombies. He's the only one who was spared - thanks to a well-timed elevator ride - and that means he's the only one who can figure out what's going on. Creepy and fast-paced…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Immunity

  Bowman, Erin,

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  YOUNG ADULT: Thea, Coen, and Nova think their lives are saved when they're picked up from a dangerous planet. Their spacefaring rescuers might be just as big a threat, though.

• When the Sky Fell on Splendor

  Henry, Emily

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  YOUNG ADULT: Franny investigates mysteries in small-town Ohio for her YouTube channel. When she witnesses something fall from the sky, her work goes from fun to dangerous. A creepy, quick read for fans of Cloverfield.