Get ready to squee: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu hits screens on May 22, 2026, and it’s so exciting! In the words of The Client, “I would like to see the baby.” It’s hard to believe that it has been over six years since the charming little mint green tyke melted our hearts and became a huge cultural sensation. Originally referred to as The Child on the show and Baby Yoda by the internet, his name was later revealed to be Grogu. (But everyone still calls him Baby Yoda.)
The Mandalorian series ran for three seasons on Disney+, and while there hasn’t been any news of them going ahead with a fourth season, there are plans for new stories in movie format, starting with Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, a new escapade with bounty hunter Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice, Grogu. And while the outer space adventures and epic battles of the Star Wars universe appeal to all ages, the over-the-top adorableness of Grogu is especially charming for kids.
So for all your little fans of any of the Star Wars shows or films, or The Mandalorian, or even just for kids who love fun books with outer space exploits, aliens, and robots, here are five great books to pick up now!
The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
Up first, an exciting space opera! Twelve-year-old human Eva Nine was raised underground by Muthr, a robot. But when her home is destroyed by a maurader, she goes aboveground and decides to find out if there are any other humans left. Eva is armed only with one clue: a piece of cardboard that reads “WondLa.”
Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage by Justina Ireland
If you or your kids think the best part of Star Wars stories is the Jedi, then this is the series for you! Set long before the events of many Star Wars series, this is about a newly appointed Jedi Knight, Vernestra Rwoh, whose first assignment is to guard twelve-year-old aspiring inventor Avon Starros on a space cruiser. Vernestra thinks her job is boring—until the cruiser is attacked.
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Trouble in the Stars by Sarah Prineas
For an exciting escapade with lots of aliens, check out this fun novel starring a shapeshifter named Trouble. They are running away, but they can’t remember why. Using their shape-shifting capabilities, they take the form of a human boy and stow away aboard The Hindsight. But when a StarLeague officer comes looking for Trouble, the ship’s captain decides to flee, and mayhem ensues.
Cog by Greg van Eekhout
These might be the droids you’re looking for. Cog is a robot that was built to look like a twelve-year-old boy. He was created and raised with love by a scientist named Gina. But then Gina goes missing, and Cog wakes up in an unfamiliar laboratory. It’s up to him and his robot friends to escape an evil corporation and find Gina.
A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga
And finally, for more robot fun, check out this story about Resilience, a Mars rover that behaves differently from other rovers. Res isn’t supposed to have feelings or be curious, but he absorbs a lot of information from his creators. And when it’s time for him to travel to Mars, with his droid friend Fly along for the ride, he deeply wants to do a good job and make the people back on Earth proud. But can they survive the dangerous terrain?
And for kids who love The Mandalorian, or if they haven’t seen the show, there’s the middle grade novelization of the first season, Star Wars: The Mandalorian by Joe Schreiber.
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