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To the Planets and Beyond

Raman Prinja - QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover

The practical activities are easy to follow and will promote understanding and additional learning.Developments in our understanding and exploration of space have been many and rapid in the past few years, so the timing of Raman Prinja?s brand-new space series for QED is perfect.The author?s...
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Kingfisher Readers L5: Space

James Harrison - Kingfisher
Format: Hardcover

LEVEL 5: READINGFLUENTLYFor readers fast developing in confidence and ability. There is more text than at level 4, with more difficult vocabulary, more sophisticated information, and a range of tenses and sentence types. Information is still clear and interesting.Guided Reading Levels:...
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Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery

Diane Kidd - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialogue format, Pluto’s Secret explains the true story of this distant world. Providing a history of the small,...
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Discovering New Planets

Mae Jemison - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

In 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison made history by spending eight days in Earth's orbit, making her the first black woman ever to visit space. Twenty years later, Dr. Jemison is pushing space travel forward again with her 100 Year Starship Foundation. In this new True Book series, readers will...
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DK Eyewitness Books: Astronomy

Kristen Lippincott - DK CHILDREN
Format: Hardcover

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. The perfect guide to understanding the mysteries of the planets, stars, and universe, Eyewitness Astronomy delves...
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Galaxies and the Runaway Universe

Raman Prinja - QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover

The practical activities are easy to follow and will promote understanding and additional learning. Developments in our understanding and exploration of space have been many and rapid in the past few years, so the timing of Raman Prinja's brand-new space series for QED is perfect. The author's...
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The Moon

Elisa Peters - PowerKids Press

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: The MoonAuthor: Peters, ElisaPublisher: Rosen Pub GroupPublication Date: 2012/08/10Number of Pages: 24Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2011044833
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Scholastic Discover More: Planets

Penelope Arlon - Scholastic Reference
Format: Paperback

Scholastic Discover More is a revolutionary new nonfiction line pairing stunning print books with corresponding interactive digital books that extend the learning online.PLANETS unlocks a free 48-page digital companion book, AMAZING SPACE MACHINES, offering even more information, photos,...
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Awesome Astronomy

Raman Prinja - QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover

This exciting new series will satisfy the most enquiring young scientific minds! With a back-to-basics approach to the core topics, these books investigate science in a clear and concise way. Simple practical activities will help children understand space.,
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Seven Wonders of the Rocky Planets and Their Moons

Ron Miller - Twenty First Century Books
Format: Library Binding

Uncover seven wonders of the four rocky planets. From Mercury, we'll watch the Sun appear to perform wild acrobatics. We'll also explore Venus, a planet full of puzzles and beauty. On Mars, we'll visit the tallest mountain and the deepest canyon of all the planets. This planet...
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13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System

David A. Aguilar - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

First Pluto left Then it came back along with Ceres and Erisand now Haumea and MakeMake too The recent actions of the International Astronomical Union have put every solar system book out of date In response National Geographic joins forces with David Aguilar of the Harvard Smithsonian...
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Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets

Mary Kay Carson - Bailey Books
Format: Book

Our solar system used to have nine planets. But recently, scientists ruled that Pluto was actually a "dwarf planet." So what exactly is a dwarf planet, how many of them are there, and how do scientists study and classify them? All the facts you need, and lots more, are included...
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Discover Science: Solar System

Mike Goldsmith - Kingfisher; US ed edition
Format: Hardcover

Discover Science: Solar System by Mike Goldsmith is the perfect introduction for young readers to the endlessly fascinating topic of space and the vast, mysterious worlds that make up our solar system. Discover the activity of the flaming prominences of the sun and the bubbling volcanoes...
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Is There Life on Other Planets?: And Other Questions about Space

Gregory L. Vogt - Lerner Publications

There is no gravity in space. The North Star never changes its position in the sky. Earth's shadow causes the phases of the moon. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate seventeen statements...
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Space Mysteries Revealed

James Bow - Crabtree
Format: Print book

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Space Mysteries RevealedAuthor: Bow, JamesPublisher: Crabtree Pub CoPublication Date: 2010/01/30Number of Pages: 32Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2009042771
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Space: a Visual Encyclopedia

DK Publishing - DK Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Featuring a wealth of never-before-published NASA photographs, charts, stories, and contributions by NASA astronauts and experts, Space: A Visual Encyclopedia is a comprehensive exploration of space from our nearest planets and stars to far-off galaxies. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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Probing Space

David Baker - Weigl
Format: Hardcover

Students get an in-depth look at the various space probes that have been launched; their technology, destination, and what is in store for the future. Includes full-color photography, further resources, websites, glossary, and index. 32 pages.
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Living on the Moon

David Baker - Weigl Pub Inc
Format: Print book

Students get an in-depth look at what it would take to live on the moon; from housing to transportation to farming, and what the educational and physical requirements is to become an astronaut. Includes full-color photography, further resources, websites, glossary, and index. 32 pages.
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Faces of the Moon

Bob Crelin - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Why does the Moon seem to change shape from night to night? In this unique book, innovative die-cuts and playful poetry introduce the names and shapes of the lunar phases to explain the role light and shadow play in this transformation.
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Mission to the Moon:

Alan Dyer - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; 1 Har/DVD/ edition
Format: Hardcover

Produced in cooperation with NASA, this breathtaking book is packed with everything you need to know about the first moon landing. From the earliest legends about the moon to the space race and the successful lunar landing, plus subsequent missions, the oversize book is chock-full of stunning...
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