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1) Exoplanets
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Introduces exoplanets, examining the planets outside of our solar system, discussing what makes them habitable, and exploring the efforts to discover new life.
Author
Publisher
Creston Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"If you could go anywhere beyond our galaxy for the perfect picnic, where would you go? Asa Stahl, an NSTA award-winner for his previous book The Big Bang Book, introduces readers to some of the fascinating exoplanets we know about it. This is science at its most fantastical. What other worlds are out there, and will the young person reading this book grow up to discover even more?"--
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Blast off on a fun, first exploration of our super cool planets! My first book of planets will get even the smallest astronomer excited for the big universe of space, from the bright and burning sun to our own blue Earth to icy Pluto, and everything in between. Kids can rocket across our unique solar system through incredible photos and easy-to-follow entries on what makes each planet so special, covering their size, their distance from the sun, what...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Takes readers on an interplanetary tour from the sun to the ever-mysterious Mars, and then, thanks to the Voyager missions, to the planets beyond.
Author
Series
Let's investigate with Nate volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
EarthAware Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Bright, bold and scientifically accurate illustrations, fascinating facts, and an interactive "Spot It" game combine to present an out-of-this-world introduction to the Solar System and beyond that will thrill aspiring astronauts and space explorers.
11) The planets are very, very, very far away: a journey through the amazing scale of the solar system
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The solar system unfolds before your eyes in this cheeky, myth-busting book (grounded in real math)!"--
12) Mars
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the planet Mars in the second book in this new, nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that's perfect for kids who love science and space!"--
13) The planets
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A new edition of a nonfiction favorite for more than 20 years from science writer Gail Gibbons, updated with the latest discoveries in space exploration. From the burning surface of Venus to the freezing darkness of Neptune, Gail Gibbons takes children on a tour of our solar system—which are very different from each other in size, shape, orbit, and even weather."--
14) Planet name game
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Cat in the Hat, Sally, and Nick visit each of the planets in this book based on an episode of the PBS Kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!"--
16) Glow
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to explore the night sky! Observe the phases of the moon, navigate by the North Star, and peer into outer space from your own backyard."--
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Join two curious kids as they explore their backyard, and contemplate their place within our vast universe in this adorable picture book that s full of comparisons to help kids understand cosmic size. Pluto is the smallest planet in our solar system, but how small is small? Join two curious kids as they explore their backyard, and contemplate their place within our vast universe."--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Hot diggity dog! Meet Pluto! The runt of a litter of eight planets. Pluto may not be the biggest or fastest planet to revolve around the Sun, but it has a unique story to tell. From the tale of how it was found by humans to its naming as a dwarf planet, it's Pluto's turn to take the spotlight and properly re-introduce itself."--Publisher marketing.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for evidence of life"--Dust jacket.
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