One of the themes of some 2014 Summer Reading Programs was “Fizz, Boom, Read!” Here are some read-alikes for that theme.
For Little Ones (ages two – five)
Braun, Eric. Let’s Rock! Science Adventures with Rudie the Origami Dinosaur.- Plourde, Lynne. Science Fair Day.
- Metzger, Steve. Pluto Visits Earth!
- Cottringer, Anne. Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero.
- Brett, Jan. Hedgie Blasts Off!
- Poydar, Nancy. No Fair Science Fair.
- Barnett, Max. Oh, No! Or, How my Science Project Destroyed the World.
- Sierra, Judy. The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School.
- Cobb, Vicki. I Face the Wind.
- Rogers, Paul. What Will the Weather Be Like Today?
- Joyce, William. Rolie Polie Olie.
For Early Readers (ages five – six)
- Arnold, Tedd. Fly Guy series.
- Sateren, Shelley. Max and Zoe and the Science Fair.
- Rabe, Tish. The Tree Doctor.
- McMullan, Kate. Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends.
- Parish, Herman. Amelia Bedelia, Rocket Scientist?
- Yaccarino, Dan. Blast Off Boy and Blorp series.
- Yolen, Jane. Commander Toad series
Moving-Up Transitional Books (ages six – eight)
- Tashjian, Janet. Einstein the Class Hamster.
- O’Ryan, Ray. Galaxy Zack series.
- Gallagher, Diana G. Mice Capades.
- Dixon, Franklin. Robot Rumble (Hardy Boys Secret Files)
- McDonald, Megan. Stink series.
Holm, Jennifer L. Squish series.- Rex, Michael. Icky Ricky series.
- Pilkey, Dav. Ricky Ricotta series.
- Benton, Jim. Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist series.
- Etra, Jonathan. Aliens for Breakfast.
- Shreve, Steve. Stan and the Toilet Monster.
- Butterworth, Oliver. The Enormous Egg.
- Klein, Abby. Science Fair Flop.
- Green, D.L. Zeke Meeks vs. the Stinkin’ Science Fair.
- Barrows, Annie. Ivy + Bean What’s the Big Idea?
- Kerrin, Jessica Scott. Martin Bridge: In High Gear!
For Tweens (ages nine – twelve)
- Various authors. Max Axiom, Super Scientist series.
- DeWitt, Fowler. The Contagious Colors of Mumpley Middle School.
- Hamilton, Kersten. Gadgets and Gears series.
- Spradlin, Michael P. Killer Species series.
- Stanley, John P. Mickey Price: Journey to Oblivion.
- Stine, R.L. Frankenstein’s Dog.
- Sparkes, Ali. S.W.I.T.C.H. series.
- Breitrose, Prudence E. Mousenet.
Ohara, Mo. My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish.- Castle, M.E. Popular Clone.
- Armstrong, Alan W. Racing the Moon.
- Rex, Adam. Cold Cereal series.
- Mihaley, James. You Can’t Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please.
- DuPrau, Jeanne. City of Ember series.
- Hawking, Lucy. George’s Secret Key to the Universe.
- Haddix, Margaret. Among the Hidden series.
- Verne, Jules. Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Wells, H. G. The War of the Worlds.
- Smith, Roland. Cryptid Hunters.
- Krokos, Dan. Planet Thieves.
- Hurd, Thacher. Bongo Fishing.
- Service, Pamela. Alien Expedition.
- Simmons, Michael. Alien Feast.
- Daley, Michael J. Space Station Rat.
- Aston, Dianna. A Rock is Lively.
- Crump, Martha L. The Mystery of Darwin’s Frog.
- Various authors. Scientists in the Field. series
- Various authors. Think Like a Scientist series.
- Stewart, Melissa. Animal Grossapedia.
Arnold, Caroline. A Warmer World.- Sill, Cathryn. About Habitats: Oceans.
- Hague, Bradley. Alien Deep.
- Fern, Tracey. Barnum’s Bones.
- Marrin, Albert. Black Gold.
- Rotner, Shelley. Body Actions.
- Burns, Loree Griffin. Citizen Scientists.
- Cusick, Dawn. Get the Scoop on Animal Poop!
- Murphy, Jim. Invisible Microbe.
- Chin, Jason. Island.
- Hoose, Phillip. Moonbird.
- Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem. What Color Is My World?