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Space |
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Simon Holland |
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Boston Sunday Herald
Excellent page design and text help make information accessible.
Boston Sunday Herald
Excellent page design and text help make information accessible.
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1001 Facts about Space |
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Carole Stott |
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Reviewed with Sarah Brewer's 1001 Facts about the Human Body.Gr. 7-12. Rich with full-color photographs, diagrams, and drawings, each volume in the Backpack Books series is engaging, well-thought-out, and accessibly written. Illustrations dominate each spread, which focuses on a high-interest fact, with information presented in short text boxes. Space features illustrations of the different types of galaxies and introduces such topics as pulsars and stellar classification. Human Body discusses everything from the structure of a synapse to why someone sneezes. The books are a little bit larger than pocket-size (hence the series name), so the illustrations are rather small; but the photos are crystal clear, as are the many diagrams. These are general overviews, but they contain enough specifics to answer many questions, and... |
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The Magic School Bus Out of This World: A Book about Space Rocks |
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Joanna Cole |
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Magic School Bus Sees Stars: A Book about Stars |
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Scholastic Books |
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The Magic School Bus travels out of this world to check out the facts about stars. Keesha and the rest of the class discover what stars are made of, the difference between a young star and an old star, and much more.
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Earth and Space: Questions and Answers |
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Anita Ganeri |
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1405415436 |
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Learn fascinating facts about our world and the Universe! This engaging question and answer book shares invaluable information about our planet and what lies beyond. Curious young readers will find out about our world and the astounding worlds in space, from prehistoric life to the search for alien life, from violent storms on Jupiter to oceans and supernovas, and more. You’ll learn the answers to these questions and many more: -Which robot explored Mars? -What makes thunder rumble? -Are forests in danger? -Who were the very first humans? With colorful illustrations and photography, in-depth text, and fun quiz questions, this amazing reference will be a favorite of young scientists and aspiring astronauts everywhere.
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Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 4 Book) |
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Judy Donnelly |
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Illus. in full color & full-color photos. "The story of Apollo II's historic flight, from lift-off, through 'The Eagle has landed,' to splashdown and quarantine. Donnelly does a good job of setting the stage with chapters on the history of the idea of flight to the moon, astronaut selection and training, and look at the flight's effect on people in general."--School Library Journal.
Card catalog description
Narrates the preparations and activities which culminated in man's first landing on the moon in July 1969.
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My Big Busy Space Activity Book with Other |
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Jo Douglass |
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0312491492 |
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Space Exploration (Eyewitness Books) |
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Carole Scott |
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What's cooler than outer space? Kids and adults alike will enthusiastically assert that astronauts, space ships, and rocket science are some of the most fascinating subjects on (or rather, off) earth. Space Exploration, a stellar addition to Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness Books series, does this immensely popular topic justice. Learn why astronauts take passports into space! Discover the perplexing mechanics of using a toilet while weightless! View a model of the first planned space station! Kids can also read up on subjects like the space race, moon landings, astronaut fashion, dangers and disasters, and science in space. Abundant full-color photos of everything from dogs in spacesuits to views from satellites complete this zero-gravity exploration, and ensure that if your children weren't already space-obsessed, there... |
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Neptune |
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Larry Dane Brimner |
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0516211579 |
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Describes the eighth planet from the sun, Neptune, and its orbit, rotation, gassy surface, rings, moons, and the visit by the Voyager 2 probe.
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Space Explorers |
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Eva Moore |
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0439114934 |
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Captain Fact |
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Knife & Packer |
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0786855118 |
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Captain Fact knows everything about anything and so does his dog, Knowledge! Armed with the supreme Power of Fact, the heroic duo set off on adventures that take them from outer space to the Egyptian desert. Along the way, they will put a stop to evil with Fact Attacks and crazy fact gadgets.
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The Planets in Our Solar System |
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Franklyn M. Branley |
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Kindergarten-Grade 2AOriginally published in 1981, this title gets a facelift with the addition of some new information, including a brief list of Web sites, plus new illustrations. Though given to dogmatic statements like "The most important part of the solar system is the sun," Branley makes his points briefly and precisely, steering clear of distracting dialogue and side commentary. Also, rather than the more common one-planet-after-the-other tour, he groups together heavenly bodies, discussing temperature, size, and orbital length in comparative terms; the effect is to reinforce the idea of the solar system as a system rather than an assemblage of isolated elements. He finishes with instructions for a planetary mobile and several other simple projects. O'Malley creates a rudimentary story line in his... |
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If You Decide to Go to the Moon |
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Faith McNulty |
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Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 3–In this lavish picture book, readers accompany a boy on a fascinating excursion to the moon. The lyrical text provides tips on what to pack and describes the distance to be covered. After blastoff, facts about space travel are mingled with descriptions of what the journey might be like: the loneliness, the lack of gravity, and how you might pass the time. After landing, the text warns: Your first step will be difficult. You will rise in the air and leap forward like a kangaroo, but once you learn how, walking will be fun. It also suggests that the moon's lack of sound and color may make it seem like a dream. After viewing the flag left behind by astronauts, it's time to depart. As Earth looms closer, a four-page foldout in a glorious burst of color marks our... |
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Usborne Complete Book of Astronomy and Space |
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Lisa Miles |
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0613293762 |
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From School Library Journal
Gr 3-4-This terse but unusually broad survey of the extraterrestrial universe and our exploration of it combines basic background information with practical advice for stargazers and sky photographers. After briefly explaining just what the physical universe is comprised of, the authors tell of the planets and other components of the solar system, followed by a page of thumbnail biographies of eminent astronomers. They move on to discuss stellar types and life cycles; linger over 88 constellations visible from either hemisphere; suggest tips for using binoculars, telescopes, and cameras most effectively; and then recapitulate some of the previous information through charts. The color illustrations are artists' renderings and photographs. Without giving the pages a busy look, the designers have done a good... |
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Space Craze Shining Stars: A Colors Book |
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Alise Robinson |
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158117392X |
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Usborne Internet-Linked Book of Astronomy & Space |
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Lisa Miles |
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0613583922 |
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