Fall 2025

The Shrinking Race

From the Series Space Scout

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Not much is known about the planet Cobalt. But Kip Kirby is still ready for his next Space Scout mission. Can the planet that is full of tiny blue aliens be a good Earth 2?

About the series

Twelve-year-old Kip Kirby is the youngest Space Scout! Readers will love joining Kip, the grumpy starship MoNa, and the part-human and part-wolf Finbar on missions to find the next planet Earth.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Category Reading/Language Arts
Copyright 2026
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lerner Stories
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 96
Publication Date 2025-08-01
Text Type Fiction—Science Fiction/Fantasy
BISACS JUV045000, JUV053020, JUV053010
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Lexile 680
Guided Reading Level R
Features Reviewed

Author: H. Badger

H. Badger is a creative director and children’s author from Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of several books for children, including the Space Scout series and many books in the best-selling Zac Power series. She is also the author of State of Grace, a novel for young adults.

Illustrator: C. Bennett

C. Bennett is an Australian graphic designer and illustrator at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). She has a diverse background in fine art and teaching and has illustrated several children’s books, including several titles in the Space Scout series.

Reviews

School Library Journal

“New and curious science fiction fans will thrill to these space-themed stories with their classic elements of the genre.”—School Library Journal