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Our closest solar system is about 10 light years away. It has two main types of planets. Some are rocky and small, like planet Earth, while others are huge balls of gas, like Jupiter. Learn about how astronomers once thought our solar system was the one and only, to how they have now discovered hundreds of stars with planets orbiting them, which means there could be billions of solar systems in outer space! Just maybe, these alien worlds could host life, like our own amazing planet. This book allows students to use observations of the Sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
What has a head, two tails, and shoots across the sky? A comet. Coming from the far edges of the solar system, most comets travel around the Sun, while meteors appear as flashing streaks of light in the night sky. Explore these amazing celestial wonders as they zip through space! This book looks at the difference between comets and meteors and their effects on Earth. The physical characteristics of each are identified in detail. This book won’t come crashing down! It’s filled with fun facts that give additional information on this exciting science topic. This book allows students to use observations of the Sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
Readers will follow an imaginative young boy through normal activities - with a stellar twist!
Launch a discussion about clothing words as students watch an astronaut prepare for space.
Aliens and planets and rockets and astronauts are ready to make little ones laugh! Get kids reading AND laughing with funny outer space jokes. Jenna Johnston's bold illustrations add to the hilarity of outer space puns. Developing readers will build confidence and story time will never be the same for your rocket-loving child. These jokes are silly and strange and make a great gift for a science and space fan.
This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about what lies above the clouds and into the vast universe. Put on your space helmet and explore!
From the sun’s rays to sunglasses, learn all about the sun in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photographs appeal to visual learners. Zoom in even deeper with a key stats section and bolded glossary words. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Come along on an out-of-this-world journey with Chico Bon Bon in this rollicking new adventure from author and illustrator Chris Monroe. Oh no, the Moon Malt machine at the Superstar Space Station and Snack Bar is broken! The ever-resourceful Chico Bon Bon and his trusty sidekick Clark the elephant ZOOM to the rescue. While working on the malfunctioning Moon Malt machine, they discover myriad other things in need of fixing, including a hatch and a latch and a droid's underwear. And then—FWHOOSH! KA-BOING!—what was that? It's the cutest alien in the universe, and she's stranded at the space station due to a broken down spaceship! Thanks to Chico's know-how and his extensive tool collection there's a fix for every problem under the sun—and beyond!
Robots are out of this world! Space robots go beyond where people can explore. Readers will meet robots orbiting other planets, exploring their surfaces, and much more.
Humans have watched the skies for aliens for decades. Which sightings have been proven to be hoaxes? Eerie, fascinating, and kid-friendly, this book explores the truth behind the myths.
Math is everywhere - in nature, in machines, in space and even in us! At first, it might not be obvious but this cross-curricular series leads young readers all around our mathematical world. Using a topic-based approach each title explores and explains how math can be found in almost everything we do.
There’s a new kid in school. Will he be a good team player at Field Day or will he drag down the fun? Find out how the Twins make him feel welcome. Book 8 in the series.
Troop 552 is excited for the concert. But the lead singer gets sick and it takes quick action to save the music! Book 7 in the series.
When it looks like their vacation is going to be really boring, space racers save the day until the race comes to a roadblock! Can the Twins pull out all the stops to rescue the race? Book 6 in the series.
Trudy and Tina make a great team and are excited about the Winter Carnival. But will there be enough snow and ice? Discover how the twins save the day for everyone. Book 5 in the series.
Who doesn't enjoy a party? And when the party is Ms Bicklblorb's wedding, it's got to be fun. Grab a party hat! Book 4 in the series.
It's time for the Troop 552 sleepover on Saturn. What can possibly go wrong? Get ready for the chills and thrills. Book 3 in the series.
Today the class is headed home from a field trip when the Space Bus has a problem. Ms Bickelblorb must make a landing on the mysterious planet Earth. Readers will enjoy the fun on the unexplored planet. Book 2 in the series.
Today the class is going on a field trip to Mars. What can possibly go wrong? Readers will enjoy the fun on the Red Planet. Book 1 in the series.
Astronaut Clayton Anderson spent 152 days in space aboard the International Space Station--and while he didn't mail dozens of letters back to Earth (they would have burned up on reentry!), imagine if he did! These letters from space are full of weird science, wild facts, and outrageous true stories from life in space, complete with hysterical illustrations from Susan Batori. Backmatter includes even more interesting information on space, astronauts, and living among the stars.
In Spanish - challenge young readers to look beyond Earth and consider the billions of objects that share our universe.
In Spanish - curious children may wonder why the moon seems to change from day to day. The Moon in a Month explains why, and describes each of the moon’s phases.
In Spanish - young readers will learn how our closest star is a powerful energy source that provides life to plants and animals.
In Spanish - discover the cycle of day and night, how the sun heats our planet and provides life for all animals and plants.
