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Uranus

Vanessa Black (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781624966927

In Uranus, early readers learn about the planet’s unique characteristics and composition. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover the solar system. A labeled diagram further explores the makeup of Uranus, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Uranus online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Uranus also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.

Sun

Vanessa Black (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781624966910

In Sun, early readers learn about sun’s unique characteristics and composition. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover the solar system. A labeled diagram further explores the sun’s makeup, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the sun online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sun also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.

Earth

Vanessa Black (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781624966835

In Earth, early readers learn about the planet’s unique characteristics and composition. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover the solar system. A labeled diagram further explores Earth’s makeup, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Earth online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Earth also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.

What the Sun Can Do

Sharon Coan (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480754683

What causes snow to melt? What is a vital part of all living things' growth and development? The sun, of course! Through engaging photographs, beginning readers will be able to create a story of their own about what the sun does in this wordless e-book. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this book covers sunlight on Earth and its effects on living things. Each engaging photograph will encourage students to collaborate with each other while creating exciting ideas about what the sun does.

Looking Up!

Torrey Maloof (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480750623

Discover all the cool things you can see in the night sky! Learn all about telescopes and how they help us see the moon and stars up close. The vibrant images in this book keep students engaged and excited about astronomy. Easy-to-read text helps simplify scientific concepts. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to further students' understanding of astronomy in a creative way. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.

Our Sun

William Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480750609

The sun gives us warmth and light. It also helps make the seasons change. Learn about all the says that the sun is very important to our planet! Vibrant, familiar images combine with easy-to-read text to provide readers with a clear understanding of the effect of the sun, simplifying scientific concepts. This reader also includes instructions for an engaging science activity and practice problems to further students' understanding of the sun in a creative way. A helpful glossary and index are also included for additional support.

Neil Armstrong

Tamara Hollingsworth (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433396762

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first man to ever walk on the moon! Readers will be engaged from cover to cover as they learn about Armstrong's inspirational career as an astronaut in this biography that features additional information on gravity, NASA, and the moon landing. The vivid images work in conjunction with the supportive text, timeline, glossary, and index to allow for better understanding of the content.

Stars

William B. Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433394799

Bright stars twinkle in the night sky. Have you looked up into the sky on a clear night and seen these tiny points of light? Did you know that there are many kinds of stars in space? Find out all about them in this book.

Sun

William B. Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433394805

What does the sun do for us other than give us light during the day? It gives us warmth, energy, and so much more! Learn all about the sun in this book.

Moons

William B. Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433394775

There is a bright light in the night sky. Sometimes it is round like a ball, sometimes it is a crescent, and sometimes it is not there at all! What is this strange and changing thing? It is the moon, of course! Read all about our moon and the moons surrounding other planets in this book.

Asteroids and Comets

William B. Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433394782

Asteroids and comets shoot straight through space. They just look like bright lights with tails, but there is much more to these fascinating objects! Learn all about asteroids and comets in this book.

Planets

William B. Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433394768

Earth is a planet, moving around the sun. But Earth is not the only planet in our solar system! It is one of eight planets, many moons, and other objects that orbit our sun. The planets have much in common, but they have many differences, too. In this book, learn all about these exciting planets.

Earth

William B. Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433394751

Learn all about planet Earth in this engaging, colorful title! Earth is our home. It is a big, beautiful place that orbits the sun. What else is there to know about Earth? Read this book to find out!

Around the Moon 1,2,3

Tracey E. Dils (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538189

Introduces the moon, planets, and other objects in space, while teaching the concept of counting to ten.

Our Solar System

Christian A. Lopetz (author)

Publisher: Blue Door Education ISBN: 9780983916727

Explore our solar system. Find out about all the planets and their position in relation to the Sun.

You Can't Ride a Bicycle to the Moon

Harriet Ziefert (author), Amanda Haley (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781609054199

What should I eat in space today? Something that won't float away! Food that sticks onto a spoon Is best when dining on the moon. Learn all about the pioneering dog-stronauts and how technology created for space affects our life on earth. Each section tops off with activities and kick-starting questions that expand a child's understanding of the subject matter and how it applies to the wider world and his or her daily life. Make it personal, make it fun, and science will captivate young readers

The Sun: Destination Space

Francis Spencer (author)

Publisher: Blue Door Education ISBN: 9780991502455

All the stats and facts you need to know about the Sun - the only star in our solar system. Find out what it is made of and why we need it to survive.

The Earth: Destination Space

Francis Spencer (author)

Publisher: Blue Door Education ISBN: 9780996715300

Find out what planet Earth is made of, where it is in our solar system, and why it is the only planet we know of that can sustain life.

Day and Night

Patricia Armentrout (author)

Publisher: Blue Door Education ISBN: 9780991502479

Learn about the basic patterns of the sun and moon, and what causes day and night.

Visiting Pluto: the New Horizons Mission

Francis Spencer (author)

Publisher: Blue Door Education ISBN: 9780991502448

Find out why Pluto was renamed a dwarf planet, where it is in the solar system and some of what we know from the New Horizons Mission.

Where in the World is Henry?

Lorna Balian (author), Lecia Balian (illustrator)

Publisher: Star Bright Books ISBN: 9781595724205

Henry is under the quilt, on the bed, in the bedroom, in the house, and so on up to his place in the wide universe.

Meet the Planets

John McGranaghan (author), Laurie Allen Klein (illustrator)

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing ISBN: 9781607181439

Soar into the Solar System to witness the first Favorite Planet Competition, emceed by none other than the former-ninth planet, now known as dwarf planet Pluto. The readers become the judges after the sun can't pick a favorite and the meteors leave for a shower. Who will the lucky winning planet be? Could it be speedy-messenger Mercury, light-on-his-feet Saturn, or smoking-hot Venus? Readers learn all about each planet as Pluto announces them with short, tongue-in-cheek facts. Children will spend hours searching the art for all the references to famous scientists and people of history, space technology, constellations, art, and classic literature.

Saturn for my Birthday

John McGranaghan (author), Wendy Edelson (illustrator)

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing ISBN: 9781607180340

Jeffrey wants Saturn for his birthday, and he wants the moons too--all 47 of them. After all, they'll make great night-lights! But he's not selfish; he'll share the rings with some of his friends at school and with his teacher, Mrs. Cassini. Facts about Saturn are woven seamlessly throughout this funny story as Jeffrey explains just what he'll do with his present and how he'll take care of it. His dad better hurry with the order, though, because shipping might take a while. The "For Creative Minds" education section features "Solar System" and "Saturn Fun Facts."

Pieces of Another World

Mara Rockliff (author), Salima Alikhan (illustrator)

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing ISBN: 9781607180029

This touching story of a father and child's nighttime excursion to watch a meteor shower is told through the eyes of a child in awe of the night world. Rockliff's vivid descriptions make readers feel as though they too are watching the tiny bits of other, distant worlds blazing into our own.The "For Creative Minds" education section includes teaching trivia about meteors, meteor showers, comets, and asteroids as well as a "Meteor Math" game, a "Five Steps to a Fantastic Meteor Watching Party" checklist, and a recipe for comet cookies.

Mercury

Derek Zobel

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781612112022

The planet Mercury has highs around 800 °F and lows around -280 °F. Students will learn about Mercury's discovery, physical characteristics, and the environment that supports these extreme temperatures. Blastoff! Series