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Welcome to Venus! Although this scorching world is around the same size as Earth, the two planets couldn't be more different. With thousands of active volcanoes and an atmosphere hot enough to melt metal, Venus will fascinate young learners as they read all about the toxic planet. A collage craft in the back of the book encourages creativity, and a glossary and index help readers navigate new topics and terms.
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It's no surprise that the largest planet holds big appeal for little readers. From dozens of moons to a giant gas storm, there's so much to learn about Jupiter! Kid-friendly diagrams and real photos from space help explain new concepts, and a glossary in the back covers key terms. There's even a special fact file on Jupiter with everything kids will want to know! Recommended reading and a craftable activity are included for extra brain-boosting fun....
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Grab some shades! This book is all about the Sun, the star of our solar system. Young readers will learn fascinating facts about the huge, shining ball that makes life on Earth possible. Bright diagrams and photos explain concepts like day and night, eclipses, and sunspots. Key terms are bolded throughout, with an index and glossary in the back. Plus, a bonus activity explains how to make a suncatcher by recycling old crayons.
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Millions of miles from Earth, a small, rocky world circles the Sun. Mercury may be the smallest planet, but it holds big interest for young readers! This book explains concepts like craters, space probes, and planetary orbits, all in simple language that's perfect for any classroom or library. In the back of the book are an index and glossary, plus additional recommended reading. A shareable craft idea teaches how to make your own craters out of plaster...
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Hold onto your hats! With winds ten times stronger than Earth's most powerful hurricanes, Neptune reigns as the stormiest planet in the solar system. With an eye-catching layout and simple language, young readers will easily grasp early learning concepts. Extra reading is recommended in the back matter, along with a craft idea, index, and glossary.
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Nearly a billion miles from Earth, a beautiful ringed planet shines in the sky. Little learners will learn basic concepts about space while exploring fascinating facts about Saturn. With up-to-date information on the latest astronomical discoveries and simple diagrams for young readers, this book is perfect for any classroom or library. A bonus craft idea lets kids make their own set of rings out of construction paper and glitter.
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This book all about the sideways-spinning planet has enough facts to make you dizzy! Learn all about Uranus through bright diagrams, fun doodles, and real photographs of the beautiful blue world. Features include a glossary, index, fact file, and fun game that lets young readers invent their very own solar system.
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This book all about the sideways-spinning planet has enough facts to make you dizzy! Learn all about Uranus through bright diagrams, fun doodles, and real photographs of the beautiful blue world. Features include a glossary, index, fact file, and fun game that lets young readers invent their very own solar system.
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There's so much to learn about our home in space. Simple diagrams, satellite images, and tons of interesting facts guide first readers through this engaging book about our extra-special planet. An easy-to-understand fact file sums up Earth's most interesting facts and features, and a solar system concentration game boosts memory and social skills. Back matter includes glossary, index, and further reading.
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It's time to read about everyone's favorite dwarf planet, Pluto! This tiny, icy world is full of fascinating facts to discover. Beginning readers will also learn about the other dwarf planets, with handy pronunciation guides and bolded vocabulary words to encourage understanding. A concise fact file spread emphasizes key points, plus a bonus craft activity is easy for kids to create alone or as a group. Index, glossary, and further reading included...
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It's time to read about everyone's favorite dwarf planet, Pluto! This tiny, icy world is full of fascinating facts to discover. Beginning readers will also learn about the other dwarf planets, with handy pronunciation guides and bolded vocabulary words to encourage understanding. A concise fact file spread emphasizes key points, plus a bonus craft activity is easy for kids to create alone or as a group. Index, glossary, and further reading included...
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Prepare to learn all about Mars in this bright and engaging book. Short sentences and exciting facts keep interest high, with strong picture-to-text ties and diagrams to help readers grasp key scientific concepts. Bolded vocabulary words are defined in the glossary to assist with understanding, and further reading is included in the back of the book for little ones who can't get enough of the Red Planet!
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Let's meet the voyagers of the solar system! This informative book is full of kid-friendly facts about the icy comets and space rocks that circle our Sun. Young readers will learn about an asteroid the size of Texas, space probes built to land on comets, and how a shooting star isn't really a star at all. Real photos taken from space and easy-to-understand diagrams support learning, while charming illustrations add plenty of fun. Back matter provides...
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Let's meet the voyagers of the solar system! This informative book is full of kid-friendly facts about the icy comets and space rocks that circle our Sun. Young readers will learn about an asteroid the size of Texas, space probes built to land on comets, and how a shooting star isn't really a star at all. Real photos taken from space and easy-to-understand diagrams support learning, while charming illustrations add plenty of fun. Back matter provides...
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High up in the night sky, the Moon has plenty to shine about! Young readers will learn about craters, shadows, and astronauts, in this engaging book about Earth's partner in space. Simple text helps explain key topics, plus vocabulary words bolded throughout are explained in the glossary. In the back of the book is a hands-on craft activity to help kids get creative while they learn, and an index allows for easy reference.
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High up in the night sky, the Moon has plenty to shine about! Young readers will learn about craters, shadows, and astronauts, in this engaging book about Earth's partner in space. Simple text helps explain key topics, plus vocabulary words bolded throughout are explained in the glossary. In the back of the book is a hands-on craft activity to help kids get creative while they learn, and an index allows for easy reference.
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What does it feel like to live more than 200 miles above Earth in the International Space Station (ISS)? What happens during an average day? And is it true that ISS astronauts drink water that's made from their own urine? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover the answers to all these questions and many more fascinating facts about living in space. Each book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards,...
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What are asteroids and could one of these giant space rocks ever hit Earth? Who are the scientists who track asteroids around our solar system? And could asteroids one day be mined for metals and other valuable resources? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover the answers to all these questions and many more fascinating facts about asteroids. Each book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well...
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Is it possible that other Earth-like planets exist outside of our solar system? How do telescopes find these exoplanets? And how can scientists tell if a distant exoplanet has signs of life? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover the answers to all these questions and many more fascinating facts about the search for another Earth. Each book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well as introduce...
20) Working in Space
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How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out aboard the International Space Station (ISS)? And how does it feel to step out of the space station into the darkness of space? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover the answers to all these questions and many more fascinating facts about working in space. Each book is expertly crafted to meet early...
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