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1) Wild fliers!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Kratt Brothers take off as they learn about birds, bats, and other creatures that fly!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Meet ten fascinating flyers through a series of superlatives and guess who's who while learning about airborne animals. From the fastest (white-throated needletail) to the most acrobatic (flying fox bat), and from the best glider (colugo) to the best backward flyer (hummingbird), each master of flight is cleverly depicted in a blueprint-inspired diagram, accompanied by playful, informative text. The stunning page-turn reveal features a full-color...
Author
Series
Professor Astro Cat volume 5
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Greetings, fellow space travelers! Have you ever wondered how a rocket works? Do you dream of becoming an astronaut? Then come along as we find out all the exciting ways we can reach space. Professor Astro Cat's latest adventure leads young readers through the wonders of space travel. Easy-to-understand facts and descriptions introduce rockets, spaceships, satellites and the space station. Get ready for blastoff!"-- provided by publisher.
7) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jack and Annie present information about the universe, including our solar system, and briefly describe the history of space travel and of the science of astronomy.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Red Kangaroo sees a plane in the sky and wants to fly just as high! Once she's learned about the four forces needed for flight-weight, lift, thrust, and drag-Red Kangaroo earns her wings! In this new series, Chris Ferrie answers all the questions Red Kangaroo has about what things are made of and how things work using real-world and practical examples. Young readers will have a firm grasp of scientific and mathematical concepts to help answer many...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
" From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. From human missions to outer space and our exploration of Mars to the observation of mysterious UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), scientific advances over the past 60 years have made it possible to find some answers. About 60 years ago, the first manned spacecraft left Earth's atmosphere for the first time. In the...
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What skills do you need to become an astronaut? Why do astronaut trainees spend time underwater and in dark caves? And how does it feel to experience zero gravity? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover what it takes to become an astronaut.
Author
Publisher
Lonely Planet Kids
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"Blast off into the cosmos with the latest title in the popular "How Things Work" series which includes How Cities Work, How Airports Work, How Trains Work and How Ships Work - books that reveal the inner workings of familiar places and vehicles. Featuring fantastic illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock, this title explores the ultimate vehicles: spaceships - how they do what they do, what they're used for and their development through history....
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Learn how to complete DIY projects dealing with aviation. Along the way, get a look at some of history's most incredible inventions and scientific discoveries."--
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring...
Author
Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book tells the stories of 50 trips into space, with details...
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