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2) The sun
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's bright and it's hot. It's the center of our solar system. It is our Sun. As readers journey through this book, they will discover how this amazing star came into existence, and they will learn everything about its size and makeup, its solar winds and flares, and how its light and heat affect Earth. The workings of the sun's magnetic field, sun spots, and the latest technology used to study the sun will also captivate our readers.
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Welcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists. Inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton, this book covers it all--from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes, wormholes, and time travel. Describing the latest discoveries in astrophysics, the informative and entertaining...
5) Stars
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the wonder of stars, whether they are in the night sky, on a plant as a promise of fruit to come, or in one's pocket for those days when one does not feel shiny.
6) Bay of sighs
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars, one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then they fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in danger. And now three women and three men join forces to pick up the pieces Mermaid Annika is from the sea, and it is there she must return after her quest to find the stars. New to this world, her purity and beauty are nothing less than breathtaking, along...
7) Stars
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that stars explode? Or that they can be different colors? Have you ever wondered how many stars exist in the universe or how they form? These are just a few of the topics covered through the pages of this book. From supergiants to white dwarfs, and star clusters to supernovae, readers will be consumed with fascinating facts and information about these bright, beaming objects in our universe. Planets and stars, moons and galaxies! The...
10) Hello, Star
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Night after night, a girl speaks to a dying star and, inspired by its resilience, follows her dream to reach the star someday.
Author
Series
Guardians trilogy (Nora Roberts) volume 1
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars, one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then they fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in danger. And now three women and three men join forces to pick up the pieces{u2026}Sasha Riggs is a reclusive artist, haunted by dreams and nightmares that she turns into extraordinary paintings. Her visions lead her to the Greek island of Corfu, where five...
Author
Language
English
Description
Explains the principles and techniques of astronomy in order to provide both beginners and experienced observers with the information they need to understand and enjoy the wonders of the night sky{u2014}and to capture and share the resulting images. Beginning with what can be seen with the naked eye in both the day and nighttime skies, the author describe the origin and nature of the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, and distant galaxies and a host of other...
16) Night sky
Author
Publisher
Red Shed
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"What stories, mysteries and secrets can you find in the stars? A wonderful illustrated tour of the night sky for children aged 5+ years. Lara Hawthorne's beautiful illustrations take the reader on one of the most fascinating journeys that humankind has ever made and one that is common to us all. From ancient Egyptians building the pyramids, to early Polynesian sailors criss-crossing the Pacific Ocean, and astronauts travelling into space, the night...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Walt Disney Animation Studios Wish is set to release Fall 2023, during the Studio's 100th year. A film that could only come from Disney Animation, the epic animated musical is inspired by the legacy of films from the studio and asks the question: "How did the wishing star, upon which so many characters wished, come to be?" The story, set in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes where wishes can literally come true, follows Asha--an optimist with a sharp wit...
19) Island of glass
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The final Guardians Trilogy novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bay of Sighs and Stars of Fortune. As the hunt for the Star of Ice leads the six guardians to Ireland, Doyle, the immortal, must face his tragic past. Three centuries ago, he closed off his heart, yet his warrior spirit is still drawn to the wild. And there's no one more familiar with the wild than Riley--and the wolf within her... An archaeologist, Riley is no stranger...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This book tells the story of the Cosmic Dawn and Epoch of Reionisation: the time when the very first stars burst into life. These bodies were hundreds of times the size of the Sun and a million times more luminous, lonely blue giants that lived fast and died young in gigantic explosions, seeding the Universe with the heavy elements fundamental to the construction of galaxies, planets and eventually life itself."--Dust jacket flap.
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