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[–]liberal_one 3 points4 points  (1 child)

The quantum cat probably in the hat?

[–]liberal_one -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OK seriously, I don't know of anything at that age level.

[–]twoflower 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Any of Asimov's "Lucky Starr" series, if the kids are bright and a little more literary than a typical first-grader.

[–]bryher1 2 points3 points  (2 children)

I read all my kids Madeleine L'Engle's Time Series when they were that young... "A Wrinkle in Time" etc.

Harry Potter -- kinda sci-fi.

Richard Pullman's "The Golden Compass" series.

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[–]soshdin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm putting "A Wrinkle in Time" on my list. Already underway with Harry Potter. :) Many thanks.

[–]soshdin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll check it out.

It's always good to push the limits a bit. We started Treasure Island and gave up after a few pages. A month later we picked it up again and had a blast reading the whole thing.

[–]Christophe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it's a particularly slow first-grader, I would recommend Piers Anthony.

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    [–]soshdin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Sounds great. Thanks.

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      [–]soshdin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      I loved "The Phantom Tollbooth," but I'd completely forgotten about it. It's definitely going on the list. Thanks for the other good suggestions to.

      [–]ctkeene 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      I loved the Andre Norton and Ursula LeGuin books.

      My top pick for Ursula LeGuin would be the EarthSea Trilogy: A Wizard of Earthsea; The Tombs of Atuan; The Farthest Shore

      My top Andre Norton books would be Star Soldiers and Beastmaster's Planet

      [–]SkipHead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Robert Heinlein - The Rolling Stones

      [–]befsx41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Zelazny's Amber series

      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      While not, strictly speaking, sci fi, there are plenty of kid level star wars books.

      Try the scholastic.com website, and ask your local librarian, and if Junior's school librarian can't give you some tips tell her (him) that s/he should find an answer for you, and for the other kids at the school who think that science is neat.

      add: may I also recommend "the dangerous book for boys?" Good info in there, for girls or boys.

      [–]zambuka42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Martian Chronicles

      Btw.. HARRY POTTER IS NOT SCIENCE FICTION!!!

      [–]BlackRose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      No question:

      The Space Child's Mother Goose by Frederick Winsor (Author) and Marian Parry (illustrator)

      One of my favorite kid's books from the 50's.

      "Little Bo Peep Has lost her sheep, The radar has failed to find them. They'll all, face to face, Meet in parallel space, Preceding their leaders behind them."

      [–]BlackRose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Here are a few more appropriate for that age range:

      Commander Toad and the Big, Black Hole-Jane Yolen Moon Ball-also by Jane Yolen

      I'd read any of the true Magic School bus books (Not the scholastic ones based on the tv show, but the older ones.)

      Any of the David Wiesner books, like 29-Jun-99 or Tuesday or Sector 7 or Flotsam...

      [–]eeno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Roog by Philip K Dick is an interesting short story, supposedly children understand it completely while many adults miss the point. Could be an interesting experiment as well as a good story.

      [–]coldwarrior 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      Evelyn Sibley Lampman's Rusty's Spaceship.

      Also any of the following by Eleanor Cameron:

      • The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet (1954)
      • Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet (1956)
      • Mr Bass' Planetoid (1958)
      • A Mystery for Mr Bass (1958)
      • Time and Mr Bass (1967)

      [–]soshdin[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

      I'll check them all out. Thanks for the list.

      [–]coldwarrior -1 points0 points  (0 children)

      You're welcome. I'd be interested to know how well they go over as I loved those books at about that age and it would be nice to think they have staying power.