Super Mario Galaxy Read Alikes
Super Mario Galaxy the movie was released on April 1, 2026 and with how popular the first Super Marion Bros. movie was, I thought it would be a fun idea to create a book list that kind of coincides with the movie. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen the movie yet, but between my research and my childhood, I was able to piece together enough information to create a book list. I geared these titles to a little bit of an older audience than I did for the Pout Pout fish movie, this book list includes a number of chapter books and is geared toward an audience of ages 7 – 10. Of course, that’s just a suggestion as many of these titles can be read aloud to a younger child or be enjoyed by older kids as well!
I selected titles in a few different ways – some are set in outer space, similar to Super Mario Galaxy, others have a distinct game-like feel, since the movie is based on video game characters, and finally I chose books filled with adventure that would keep readers turning the pages, something I expect the movie to be full of! So whether you are looking for a read alike to Super Mario Galaxy or just looking for some suggestions for chapter book readers, I’d suggest you take a look below!
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Super Mario Galaxy Read Alikes
Galaxy Zack: Hello, Nebulon! by Ray O’Ryan, illustrated by Colin Jack
In Hello, Nebulon!, Zack makes the big move from Earth. He is already nervous about starting school and making new friends, but it only gets worse when he dreams that his classmates are slimy aliens with tentacles, pizza comes covered in gross bugs, and he can never communicate with his Earth friends again! Fortunately, when Zack arrives at Sprockets Academy for his first day of school, he meets and befriends Drake Tucker, a Nebulite boy who also loves to explore and learn about the planets. Nebulon isn’t as awful as Zack’s dream, but there are a lot of differences between Nebulon and Earth, and they make Zack miss his home in Dubbsville, Texas, even more. But things start to look up when he receives a mysterious surprise. What could it possibly be?
Llama Quest: Danger in the Dragons’ Den by Megan Reyes, illustrated by Kay Davault
Eight-year-old Dak spends his days scooping llama poop and dreaming of adventure. Then he meets Fenn, the mysterious girl who lives next to his family’s farm, and Lucy, a llama…who wears a scarf? And talks? And turns PURPLE?!
Suddenly Dak is on a magical whirlwind adventure! Turns out Lucy is the keeper of the magical stones that protect the people of Ravenwood —and a thief has tried to steal them. Now they’re scattered across the kingdom! The good news? Lucy has found the Fire Stone. The bad news? A family of dragons found it first and they won’t give it up easily. Can Dak, Fenn, and Lucy get the Fire Stone back?
Magic Tree House: The Graphic Novel – Midnight on the Moon adapted by Jenny Laird, written by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Kelly Matthews and Nichole Matthews
Jack and Annie are on a mission to save their friend, Morgan le Fey. The magic tree house whisks them away to the . . . MOON! And not only are they on the moon, but they’ve traveled to the FUTURE! This is like no other adventure Jack and Annie have been on before. This mission is OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Mario and Luigi: Super Mario Bros. Heroes by Kenny Abdo
This title focuses on video game heroes Mario and Luigi! It breaks down the origin of their characters, explores the Super Mario Bros. franchise, and their legacy. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Press Start! Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Flintham
Uh-oh, Animal Town is in trouble! Meanie King Viking has created a dreaded robot army to spread No Fun across the land. On top of that, he has stolen the happiest and most fun animal ever, Singing Dog. There is only one person who can save the day — Super Rabbit Boy! Super Rabbit Boy is super fast and super brave, but he’s also a video game character living in a video game world. What will happen when Sunny, the boy playing the game, loses each level? Will it be game over for Super Rabbit Boy and all his friends?
Rosalina’s Storybook by Nintendo
Our story begins a very, very long time ago with a young girl who spotted a rusted spaceship holding a small star child, Luma. This is the tale of that young girl and that star child going on a great journey together, searching for one thing and finding something else altogether. This is the tale of Rosalina and the Lumas and the secret of their special bond.
The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission by SJ King
In this fun, fact-filled children’s book, space expert Roshni and geology expert Cheng blast off into outer space on a mission to the moon. There, they must navigate the dangerous terrain to clear up space debris before it can interfere with a lunar mission! Along the way the Secret Explorers pilot a space buggy and collect important rock samples.
Spacemice: Alien Escape by Geronimo Stilton
Meet Geronimo Stiltonix. He is a spacemouse–the Geronimo Stilton of a parallel universe! He is captain of the spaceship MouseStar 1. While flying through the cosmos, he visits distant planets and meets crazy aliens. His adventures are out of this world!
In ALIEN ESCAPE, Geronimo Stiltonix’s spaceship is in danger of exploding! The only solution is to replace the engine’s batteries by tracking down a rare element. When a group of mysterious aliens claim they can help, Geronimo is relieved. But are the aliens as friendly as they seem?
You and Me and The Land of Lost Things by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Bill Hope
Hey, you and me sure have had a lot of amazing adventures together, haven’t we?
Remember the time we flew to the moon without a rocket? And remember the time we went to the bottom of the ocean and fought a high-voltage giant octopus? And how about the time we got lost in The Land of Lost Things?
What? You don’t remember? Really? Well, let me refresh your memory. It all started like this…
