Exploring Mars

Robots, scientists, outer space…exploring Mars has it all! Check out some of our favorite web resources for kids on the planet Mars, along with a links to our catalog to find books for exploring for space-enthusiasts of all ages.

Mars Science, Facts, and Fun

NASA: EXPLORING MARS

NASA has gathered all of their info for kids from games.

National Geographic Kids

An overview created by National Geographic Kids…all about Mars!

TIME FOR KIDS

Read all about it! A kid-friendly intro to news about Mars.

Code a Rover

Do you have the skills to code a rover to collect samples?

Mission to Mars Student Challenges

In these short videos, NASA challenges students to become Mars experts.

Non Fiction Books

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Hey-Ho To Mars We’ll Go/ written by Susan Lendroth

Mars/ written by Jody Rake

Mars/ written by Shauna Edson and Giles Sparrow

Mars Rover/ written by Danielle Smith-Llera

Red Rover: Curiousity on Mars/ written by Richard Ho

StarTalk/ written by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Fiction Books

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CatStronauts: Race to Mars / written by Drew Brockington

In the Red / written by Christopher Swiedler

The Lion of Mars / written by Jennifer Holm

Pedro Goes to Mars / written by Fran Manushkin