Author: Laura Shereda
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1433982994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Outer space is unbelievably big—and it’s filled with fascinating objects, including planets, moons, stars, and black holes. Trivia fans will enjoy learning spectacular facts about the universe, including where comets come from and how many stars are in the Milky Way. Amazing photographs and drawings of the cosmos’s most far-out sites are sure to keep any reader’s attention and make them want to become space voyagers.
Author: James Warwood
Publisher: Truth or Poop
ISBN: 9781915646330
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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True or false quiz book all about the wonders of Space that'll keep you guessing to the end for fans of National Geographic Kids Weird but True books. Here's the challenge - can you sort the facts from the fibs: The colour of the universe is, officially, beige A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus If you fell into a black hole, you would get stretched out like spaghetti The first living thing to be sent into space was a Russian dog called Laika Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story has actually been to outer space Inside this wild and wacky book, you'll discover 50 spectacular space facts. Some will sound stupid, some will seem obvious, and some may even sound familiar. But you've got to think hard and work out which are real and which are complete nonsense. That's right, some are the TRUTH and others are POOP! Kids will be hooked, parents will be baffled, teachers will go cross-eyed, and grandparents will lose their false teeth! This is the perfect gift for inquisitive children that will widen their knowledge and keep them entertained and amazed for HOURS!
Author: Dinah L. Moché
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 9780307118158
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children learn to read — then read to learn!
Author: Lisa Reichley
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1648768873
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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From asteroids to zodiac constellations—500 amazing space facts for kids ages 8 to 12 Do you know a kid who wants to know all about space? This intergalactic entry into space books for kids is bursting with 500 out-of-this-world facts for hours of space exploration from the comfort of Earth. Alongside full-color pictures on every page, kids can adventure through stars, planets, and space technology with this book of astronomy for kids. Go beyond other space books for kids 8-12 with trivia such as: Mars is often referred to as the red planet because its surface is red due to iron oxide, or rust. The average lifespan of a star is 10 billion years. All the other planets in our solar system could fit between Earth and its moon. Kids will light up as they discover ice giants and famous astronomers with this standout among space books for kids.
Author: James Olstein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781454937616
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Aspiring astronauts will love discovering wonderful trivia about outer space, from the first flower grown out there to the fact that Saturn could float in water! There are fun tidbits about tortoises orbiting the Moon, Martian rocks, and lightning bolts longer than our galaxy! Also, you'll laugh out loud when you see the funny illustrations of Einstein surfing a gravitational wave and pizza floating through space!
Author: Dean Regas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440597022
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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A guided tour through the universe--and beyond! From the sun's super-hot core to the many moons of Neptune, we're traveling to the far reaches of our solar system and beyond! Astronomer Dean Regas presents Facts from Space!--an exciting education on everything outside our atmosphere. Inside, you'll discover space facts and celestial trivia, including: A day on Venus is longer than its year. Early space missions ejected human waste into space, where it froze into intricate crystals that still float in space today. After being in space, some astronauts returned to Earth up to 2 inches taller than when they left. The stars in the Big Dipper are shifting among themselves and will look like a "Big Spatula" by the year 75,000. And more! Packed with fascinating information, it's a stellar read for sci-fi fans and at-home astronomers alike!
Author: Emma Carlson Berne
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491465247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
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"Presents at more than 100 facts about space exploration in a unique layout that appeals to struggling and reluctant readers"--
Author: Mark S. Thompson
Publisher: White Owl
ISBN: 1526744589
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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The author of A Space Traveller’s Guide to the Solar System shares 101 fascinatingly fun facts sure to change how you see outer space—and Earth. Did you know a compost heap generates as much energy as the Sun? Or that dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate? Maybe you have not been into space but if you have then you will know that astronauts have feet as soft as babies! 101 Facts You Didn't Know About Space takes you on a wild journey around the Universe bringing you facts galore. Whether you are a space enthusiast or a newcomer you will find plenty of facts in here to keep you amused and entertained. “A good read, and there’s something for all levels of space enthusiast, from young adults to more experienced readers.” —BBC Sky at Night (UK) “Everything is explained brilliantly, the illustrations are inspirational and truly breathtaking, and, if you ask me, this is the way science should be taught in schools . . . . With this excellent book, we will at least be prepared for what we find when we eventually do break free of our solar system and find our destiny in the stars! Exceptional!” —Books Monthly
Author: James Olstein
Publisher: Pavilion Children's
ISBN: 9781843654032
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Due to the lack of gravity it’s impossible for someone to cry in space. The largest photo ever taken was by NASA at 1.5 billion pixels. Odd Science: Spectacular Space is filled with weird and wacky facts that you’ve never heard before. Read about the first flower grown in space, wonder at the tallest mountain in the solar system and tell your friends that Saturn could float in water! There are facts about tortoises orbiting the moon, facts about Martian rocks here on Earth and facts about lightening bolts one and a half times as long as our galaxy! James Olstein beautifully illustrates these odd facts in a retro-inspired, quirky style. His designs aren’t meant to be taken literally, but you’ll laugh-out-load when you see Einstein surfing on a gravitational wave and pizza floating through space! Prepare to laugh, marvel and learn. Being a geek has never been so cool.
Author: Annalisa Suid
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781878279903
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Book Description
Includes research and observation projects, unusual reports, creative writing activities, literature links, theatrical performances, and fact cards about outer space.
