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Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With over 60 flaps to lift, this delightful book answers questions such as “Where have people visited in space?”, “What’s a cosmonaut?”, “Why can’t I see stars in daytime?” and lots more what, where, how, why, and yes or no questions with answers beneath the flaps. Internet links take children to carefully selected websites to find out more."--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The characters of the Star trek television programs and movies go boldly among the stars-- but how much of what they tell us is accurate? Fazekas compares the Federation's technology with our own, and provides scientifically accurate accounts of the realms and star charts that the Enterprise uses to explore the solar system, nebulae, and more.
Author
Publisher
Little Libros, LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Take a trip around our solar system with Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina to travel into space. This book will introduce little ones to the Sun, Moon, and planets in English and Spanish."--
Haga un viaje alrededor de nuestro sistema solar con Ellen Ochoa, la primera latina en viajar al espacio. Este libro presentará a los más pequeños al Sol, la Luna y los planetas en inglés y español.
Author
Series
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky is the first book to explore the strange, exciting, and unknown world of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena for kids. UFOhs! cuts through speculation and pseudo-science to describe real phenomena as observed and documented by pilots, ship captains, scientists, and ordinary men, women, and children from around the world. Playful, probing, and beautifully illustrated, UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky prompts kids and their parents...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"For as long as people have stared up to the stars, we've wondered if there could be life on other planets. But the truth is that life can't survive anywhere else in our solar system. Venus is way too hot. Neptune is w-a-a-a-ay too cold. And don't even get us started on Uranus. But there's more to Earth than just having the perfect temperature that makes it the best place in the known universe to live. What makes Earth so special? Join Goldilocks...
Author
Publisher
Carlton Kids
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This stunning book takes you on a beautifully illustrated journey into space, from the Earth's surface to the edge of the universe. Once you have completed your journey to the outer limits of the universe, make your return trip with fascinating infographics explaining facts and statistics about the universe in a simple and beautiful way.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This fun, fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding astronomers aged 9+ explore the secrets of space. Using household items, combine astronomy with art and craft by launching your own rocket, build a moon lander to learn how astronauts touch down safely on the moon's surface, and make a pinhole camera to observe a solar eclipse. Packed with photography, easy-to-follow instructions, and attention to detail, Space...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Space: a visual encyclopedia reveals everything you need to know about the universe. Over 800 stunning images combine with illuminating descriptions to transport you to the depths of space. Discover dramatic solar storms, supermassive black holes, and hurtling comets on this dazzling journey through the universe. Learn about the race to launch tourist into space, witness the historic first steps of record-breaking astronauts, see inside the Hubble...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Sometimes it takes a rocket scientist to offer young readers the most engaging introduction to space travel, the solar system, and the universe. Earths gravity keeps our feet on the ground, and also prevents us from soaring into space. So how do we explore that vast frontier? We use rockets! Discover how rockets workfrom staging to orbits to power generation, from thermal control to navigation and more. Learn how rockets and other spacecraft travel...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science—Space, filled with facts, stories, and experiments to try at home! Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth? From the beginning of the universe and the origins of the planets, to the latest research and space missions, journey through space and uncover what is really out there . . . Discover...
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....
33) Space!
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Travel with mischievous cartoon guides, the Brainwaves, in this book of science through a range of mindblowing STEM topics Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who will be your guides to a marvellous range of mindblowing science topics! These pint-sized pals will jump aboard the invention of the car, take you on a madcap holiday to Mars and outer space, and will even shrink down to atomic level to explore the most basic building...
Author
Series
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Perfect for fans of Dog Man who love nonfiction, this is the definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things outer space Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about our universe, from planets to supernovas to space travel and everything in-between, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes. This is the go-to...
Author
Publisher
Prufrock Press Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Space may be the final frontier --but how do we learn about it, look deeper into it, and live in it? The infographics in this book will rocket you through a universe of powerful telescopes, distant probes, and high-speed spacecraft. Get ready to buzz by comets, land on alien planets, peer into the universe's past, and go where no one (except a handful of rovers and space probes) has gone before! We live in a complicated cosmos, but this book breaks...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a hilarious new take on the universe and everything in it. Using the familiar rhythm of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," follow along as the black hole swallows up everything that exists, from the biggest to the smallest pieces of matter. The silly, vibrant artwork is sure to make stargazers of all ages smile. Included in the book will be instructions for revealing secret, invisible...
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