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From high up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth and hoping for someone to…
visit. Dinosaurs roam, pyramids are built, and boats are made, but still, no one comes. Will friends ever come to visit her?One day a spaceship soars from Earth...and so does her heart.This bestselling story celebrates the extraordinary fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing!
***BEST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS 2020, PICTURE BOOKS*** When the magical Moon King tips over the night, it spills…
across the land and sea, and he seeks the help of animals big and small to collect the stars and return them to the sky. In this beautifully illustrated bedtime story, Cara Kansala weaves an enchanting fable destined to become a children’s classic—the perfect way to welcome the night and celebrate the wonder of dreams.
Discover a universe of fun and amazing facts about space! Take an exciting, fact-filled journey that goes where all great…
space books for kids should - to our solar system and beyond! Super Cool Space Facts is bursting with info about stormy planets, exploding stars, weird black holes, amazing landers, and more. Blast past other space books for kids with: Galaxies of wonder - Launch into learning with awesome and easy-to-digest facts about everything from asteroids hurtling through space to astronauts on the International Space Station. Entertaining information - Fill your outer space adventure with the jokes, big word alerts, and fascinating mysteries of the universe all space books for kids should have. Super Cool Space Facts brings you out-of-this-world fun - and a must-have title for anyone interested in space books for kids.
A to Z on topics that cover the history of NASA, science, and aspects of being an astronaut. Uses fun…
poems for each letter paired with longer text in the sidebars. For grades K-3. 2018
Just after learning that Earth's scientists no longer consider him a planet, an unhappy Pluto takes a visitor from Earth…
on a tour of the solar system, sharing facts along the way. For grades K-3. 2019
A quick overview about how our planet was formed, its composition, and how it continues to evolve. Includes discussion on…
climate change and Earth dwellers. Translated from the 2014 Dutch edition. For grades 4-7. 2014
A NASA astronaut shares his experiences that led him off the football field and into space. Discusses his time as…
an NFL football player and as an engineer, as well as the spacewalk training accident that left him with a partial hearing loss. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2017
Presents a brief history of humankind's space exploration, covering such topics as the first human missions, life on the International…
Space Station, and our hopes to colonize Mars. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2017
Overview of NASA's New Horizons spacecraft project and an introduction to the team of scientists as they finally explore Pluto,…
the space entity originally considered a planet. Highlights the July 2015 Pluto system flyby and the targeted 2019 spacecraft visit to Kuiper belt object 2014 MU69. For grades 4-7. 2016
An examination of how the human body behaves in microgravity, answering questions about topics such as how astronauts go to…
the bathroom, why they grow taller, and why burping is risky in space. For grades 2-4. 2016
Moving from Earth to the futuristic planet Nebulon in 2120, eight-year-old Zack is nervous about starting school and meeting people…
and aliens in Hello, Nebulon!. Compilation also includes Journey to Juno, The Prehistoric Planet, and Monsters in Space!For grades K-3. 2013
After the death of Moon Base Alpha's top lunar scientist, twelve-year-old moon-colonist Dashiell Gibson suspects it was murder. However, no…
one believes him, and Dash investigates the clues left behind. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2014
Describes a future trip that a child might take to Mars: taking a space elevator to a space station, traveling…
in a rocket, wearing a space suit, and learning about the scientific search for Martian life. Discusses the Mars environment and a habitat created for humans. For grades 2-4. 2009
'Never mind the kids, I've had an education from reading this book! ... Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or…
fans of weird facts' Rachel Riley, TV presenter and mathematician 'The best way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!' Michael Rosen, Children's poet and author 'Every page bursting with fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know. Indispensable , planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!' Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter In this new book, TV science expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions about our natural world. You'll find out silly things like why some animals do square-shaped poos and which direction a dog is likely to face while weeing, but you'll also learn what climate change and wildlife loss are actually doing to our planet and what YOU can do to help. Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily shows readers why Earth is so weird and wonderfully great. Did you know there's a planet in our solar system where it actually rains diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you'd always be picking them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants! Dr Emily also tackles Earth's BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through clear, sensitive explanations, you'll find out what is actually happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and wildlife - and what we can all do to help! Written by TV science expert, STEM ambassador and advocate for women in science Dr Emily Grossman, this book will make your eyebrows rise, your jaw drop and your world WHIZZ! It will also give you hope about our future and how we can ALL make a difference. 'I love this book! It's funny, accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists' Lucy Hawking, Children's science author 'Since we got this book, all my kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how to save the planet ... thank goodness Emily has written down the answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and hilarious volume' Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and author Emily Grossman's first book Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered was shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020
Moar loves everything about autumn—except for the eerie moon. Moar wants to get home before the moon's in the sky,…
but with so much to do on the way, will there be time?
Scientific responses to seventeen beliefs about space. Discusses whether astronauts wear diapers in space, or humans really landed on the…
Moon, or the North Star moves from its place in the sky, and other topics. For grades 3-6. 2010
When Stink discovers that Pluto has been downgraded from its status as a planet, he launches a campaign in his…
classroom to restore its rank as a full-fledged member of the solar system. For grades 2-4. 2010