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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
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Bursting with fascinating facts and the latest breathtaking images, this space book for children brings the wonders of the Solar System to life. Find out about the never-ending storms on Jupiter. Learn about the towering volcanoes of Venus -- all 1,600 of them, and see the Valles Marineris on Mars -- a canyon that is ten times longer than Earth's Grand Canyon. Find out many more fascinating "super" facts about the cosmos with Super Space Encyclopedia....
10) The planets
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
The sun's family of planets become a familiar place in this personal account of the lives of other worlds. With her gift for weaving difficult scientific concepts into a compelling story, Sobel explores the planets' origins and oddities through the lens of popular culture, from astrology, mythology, and science fiction to art, music, poetry, biography, and history.--From publisher description.
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Beginning with an overview and then organized by planet, in order of its distance from the sun, "Solar System" takes us on a trip across time and space that includes a front-row seat to the explosive birth of the solar system, a journey to (and then deep inside) each of its eight planets, and even an in-depth exploration of asteroids and comets.
12) I Pluto
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Pluto the planet Was really quite proud. But at the party of planets, It wasn't allowed... Scientists have determined that Pluto is a minor planet and is no longer considered one of the main planets of the Solar System. But that doesn't mean we don't love Pluto and the other minor planets in the universe! From the team behind the adorably popular 8 Little Planets comes a new tale about the planet who no longer fits in"--
14) Outer space
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Now you can become a junior genius with Ken Jennings' first children's series! With this book you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with out-of-this-world facts: Did you know that Mars has a volcano bigger than the state of Arizona? Or that there's a star with a diamond the size of our moon at its core? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid...
16) Space
Author
Series
Nerdy babies volume 2
Publisher
Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In Nerdy Babies: Space, follow our intrepid infants into the great unknown. Check out the moon and the sun and all the planets in our solar system. Plus, learn about gravity and orbits in this simple text written in question and answer format."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Let's investigate with Nate volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"--
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