* "To Space and Back" (1986): This is her autobiography, recounting her experiences as the first American woman in space.
* "The Third Planet from the Sun: A Kid's Book About Planets" (2000): This is a children's book about the planets in our solar system.
* "Voyager: An Exploration of the Solar System" (2002): This book, written with Tam O'Shaughnessy, discusses the Voyager spacecraft and their discoveries.
* "The Mystery of the Missing Red Mittens" (2003): This is a children's book, also written with Tam O'Shaughnessy, about a girl who loses her mittens in space.
Sally Ride was a prolific writer, and she used her platform to inspire children, particularly girls, to pursue careers in science and engineering.