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Black Holes in Action: An Augmented Reality Experience

Kevin Kurtz (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541583467

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Black holes are invisible because light cannot escape their gravity. Explore new techniques that astronomers use to study black holes and learn about thrilling discoveries in black hole science, with the help of exciting augmented reality features.

Space Vehicles in Action

Rebecca E. Hirsch (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541583528

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Landers, rockets, and capsules carry people and cargo to and from space. Modern space vehicles can go farther and explore more than ever before. Learn all about them in a space adventure enhanced with augmented reality.

Comets and Asteroids in Action

Kevin Kurtz (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541583474

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Billions of comets and asteroids orbit the sun. Most travel through space far from Earth, but when the planet crosses paths with an asteroid, the results can be beautiful, destructive, and long-lasting. Learn about the latest discoveries in comet and asteroid science in an augmented reality adventure that gives readers a close-up look at space.

Stars and Galaxies in Action

Rebecca E. Hirsch (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541583535

Stars are unimaginably massive and hot, and galaxies have billions of them. Stars are born in enormous clouds of dust and gas and often die in violent explosions that cause space itself to ripple. Discover the secrets of galaxies and stars with the help of augmented reality.

Planets in Action

Rebecca E. Hirsch (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541583481

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Did you know that more than forty spacecraft have explored Venus? Or that some astronomers think an unknown planet might be awaiting discovery beyond Pluto? Find out the latest discoveries in planetary science with augmented reality that brings space alive.

The Greatest Ever Astronomers

Gerry Bailey (author) Ann Scott (illustrator)

Publisher: BrambleKids Ltd ISBN: 9781913688745

Which brilliant men and women have made ground-breaking scientific discoveries over the centuries? This series tracks the great scientific minds from all over the world - from the earliest geniuses who lived thousands of years ago to modern scientists who are advancing knowledge beyond our universe.

UFOs and Aliens

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846203

Offers readers a captivating look into UFOs and questions whether aliens exist, complete with vivid photographs and exciting diagrams. Back matter includes an in-depth 'Out of This World' feature that highlights a related topic, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

Shooting Stars

Jane P. Gardner (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781645275732

In Shooting Stars, early fluent readers will explore the science behind shooting stars and the differences between meteors and meteorites. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore outer space and shooting stars. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about shooting stars using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Shooting Stars also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Eclipses

Jane P. Gardner (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781645275640

In Eclipses, early fluent readers will explore the science behind solar and lunar eclipses. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore outer space, Earth's orbit, and how it plays a role in eclipses. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about eclipses using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Eclipses also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Constellations

Jane P. Gardner (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781645275619

In Constellations, early fluent readers will explore the science behind stars and their patterns, as well as the history behind their mapping. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore outer space and constellations. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about stars and constellations using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Constellations also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Auroras

Jane P. Gardner (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781645275671

In Auroras, early fluent readers will explore the science behind the northern and southern lights. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore outer space, auroras, and their amazing displays of color. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about auroras using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Auroras also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Star Light, Star Bright

Anna Prokos (author) Dave Clegg (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634401524

Have you ever laid on the ground at night looking up at the twinkling stars? Those stars are the millions of planets, moons, suns and space dust that make up the Milky Way Galaxy. Imagine what it must be like to zip through space and look back to Earth where kids around the globe are gazing into the night sky. Includes the most up-to-date findings from the New Horizons satellite.

Stars

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846166

Offers readers a captivating look into stars, complete with vivid photographs and exciting diagrams. Back matter includes an in-depth 'Out of This World' feature that highlights a related topic, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

Space Missions

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846159

Offers readers a captivating look into space missions, complete with vivid photographs and exciting diagrams. Back matter includes an in-depth 'Out of This World' feature that highlights a related topic, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

Space

Liz Kruesi (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846319

Highlights fascinating facts about space, from the hottest planet in the solar system to volcanoes that spew icy slush. Learn about the planet that spins on its side, the only animal that can survive in space without a spacesuit, an asteroid so big that scientists mistook it for a planet, and more! Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Earth

M. J. York (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846234

Highlights fascinating facts about Earth, from deep within its core to high in the atmosphere. Learn about Earth's flipping magnetic pole, scorching deserts, exploding lakes, and more! Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Dwarf Planets

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846142

Offers readers a captivating look into dwarf planets, complete with vivid photographs and exciting diagrams. Back matter includes an in-depth 'Out of This World' feature that highlights a related topic, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503846135

Offers readers a captivating look into asteroids, meteorites, and comets, complete with vivid photographs and exciting diagrams. Back matter includes an in-depth 'Out of This World' feature that highlights a related topic, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.

Searching for Aliens

Jenny Mason (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645821014

Explore 12 out-of-this-world topics about the very real search for life in the universe, including the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute, exoplanets, and fast radio bursts detected by enormous radio telescopes. Includes statistics, sidebars, critical thinking questions, glossary, and index. Plus, get up-to-date, editor-curated online content including news, a full digital ebook, live content feeds, and lesson plans at 12StoryLibrary.com.

Communicating with Aliens

Jenny Mason (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645821007

Explore 12 out-of-this-world topics about alien communication. How would we do it? What should we say? And what can animals teach us about non-human communication? Includes statistics, sidebars, critical thinking questions, glossary, and index. Plus, get up-to-date, editor-curated online content at 12StoryLibrary.com.

Voyage to Pluto

Liz Kruesi (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635177169

Explores scientists' thrilling quest to send a spacecraft to Pluto. Engaging text, vibrant photos, and informative infographics help readers learn about this important advancement in exploring space, as well as the people and technology that made it possible.

Space Stations

Christa C. Hogan (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635177152

Explores scientists' thrilling quest to create space stations. Engaging text, vibrant photos, and informative infographics help readers learn about this important advancement in exploring space, as well as the people and technology that made it possible.

The Space Shuttle Missions

Patti Richards (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635177145

Explores scientists' thrilling quest to develop the Space Shuttle. Engaging text, vibrant photos, and informative infographics help readers learn about this important advancement in exploring space, as well as the people and technology that made it possible.

NASA and the Astronauts

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635177138

Explores scientists' thrilling quest to send humans into outer space. Engaging text, vibrant photos, and informative infographics help readers learn about this important advancement in exploring space, as well as the people and technology that made it possible.

Missions to Mars

Gregory L. Vogt (author)

Publisher: North Star Editions ISBN: 9781635177121

Explores scientists' thrilling quest to send spacecraft to Mars. Engaging text, vibrant photos, and informative infographics help readers learn about this important advancement in exploring space, as well as the people and technology that made it possible.