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Space Puzzles - Activities for Boosting Problem-Solving Skills (Paperback): Vicky Barker Space Puzzles - Activities for Boosting Problem-Solving Skills (Paperback)
Vicky Barker; Illustrated by Vicky Barker
R148 Discovery Miles 1 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Boost your problem-solving skills with b small! These bright, bold and FLUORESCENT puzzles and activities will spark your creative brain, stretch that maths muscle and nurture a love of logic. There are fascinating space facts too! Contains mazes, pattern sequences, maths problems, join the dots, word searches, matching games, quizzes, spot the difference and much more.

El sistema solar (The Solar System) (Spanish, Paperback, 2nd edition): Kenneth Walsh El sistema solar (The Solar System) (Spanish, Paperback, 2nd edition)
Kenneth Walsh
R232 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Explore our solar system and Earth's place in it as readers flip through the pages of this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring vibrant images in conjunction with accessible charts and diagrams, readers will be fascinated from cover to cover!

Skygazing - Explore the Sky in the Day and Night (Paperback): Anna Claybourne Skygazing - Explore the Sky in the Day and Night (Paperback)
Anna Claybourne; Illustrated by Kerry Hyndman
R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What do you see when you look up at the sky? It may seem like a big, empty space, but it's busier than you think. From clouds and stars, to birds, planes and everything in between - there's a whole sky to explore. Skygazing is a double-sided book full of incredible cross-curricular information, fun activities, and beautiful illustrated scenes to enjoy. Discover why the sky is blue, early experiments in flight, and how helicopters stay aloft, before flipping the book to read all about the night sky. Find out how to read the stars, spot the night's flying creatures and see the colours of the aurora borealis.

Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! - The Universe as You've Never Seen it Before (Hardcover): Dk Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! - The Universe as You've Never Seen it Before (Hardcover)
Dk
R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Explore space like you've never known before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for a young astronomer. Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal space and the universe as you've never seen them before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of space, and bring the wonders of the cosmos to life. This charming children's encyclopedia opens the world in new ways, with: -Packed with fun facts, diagrams and infographics that cover a vast range of space-related topics. -Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images. -Crystal clear text distills the key information. -DK's encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information. This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Space is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, with amazingly-detailed cross-sections of spacecraft, spacesuits, the International Space Station and much more. Jam-packed with fun facts about space, from the Big Bang to the latest Martian rovers, young astronomers can study the Solar System in striking detail, explore eclipses and active galaxies, or go on an awe-inspiring adventure around the celestial sphere. Explore, Discover And Learn! DK's Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! uncovers the marvels of our universe in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing engaging facts about space, including a closer look at the night sky, a constellation guide and lunar landings, you can spend quality time exploring the universe with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about our planet! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. This thrilling space book for kids is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Dive into the deep blue with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there's an encyclopedia for everyone!

Go Quiz Yourself!: Outer Space (Paperback, Illustrated Edition): Izzi Howell Go Quiz Yourself!: Outer Space (Paperback, Illustrated Edition)
Izzi Howell
R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Learning loads of facts is boring, right? Not with this book! Get your quiz on to become the ultimate expert on outer space. This book is the ultimate combination of facts and fun. Each chapter has loads of fast facts followed by a short quiz, which makes it the perfect tool for revising for a test or for becoming the quizmaster of the universe. It covers a huge range of topics, from the Sun and Moon, to early space pioneers and the Moon landings, to black holes, asteroids and the planets in our magnificent solar system. These books are designed as a companion resource for children studying core curriculum topics. Illustrations, timelines and graphics work with captions and extended texts to challenge the reader's skills in memory, comprehension and reading. Kids will barely realise they are learning when the competitive element takes over as they aim to become the Quizmaster. The books contain loads of information, but as the quiz sections are spaced evenly throughout, it can make the challenge less overwhelming. Readers can choose to read a section and then answer those questions, or read the book and then attempt the whole quiz in one go. It can be used to test themselves, test their friends or as a ready-made resource for teachers in need of a pop-quiz for their class. Suitable for children aged 8+ who are studying Space as part of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Also perfect for space-mad kids who devour facts like a black hole devours galaxies. Other titles in this series: Around the World Dinosaurs Human Body Science Sport

Spectrum Science, Grade 8 (Paperback): Spectrum Spectrum Science, Grade 8 (Paperback)
Spectrum
R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Reinforce your eighth-grader's scientific understanding with Spectrum Science. Your child will strengthen scientific inquiry skills while delving into topics as the nature of light, detecting distant planets, and internal combustion engines. Spectrum(R) Science develops your child's science literacy with a variety of fascinating facts Ideal for introducing and reviewing key science concepts, Spectrum Science explores topics in natural, earth, life, and applied sciences. Captivating passages are presented in a manageable one-page format with bonus sidebar facts and key word definitions. Each passage is followed by comprehension questions for in-the-moment feedback, and chapter reviews and final tests help students track their progress. Each workbook includes a complete answer key. Spectrum, the best-selling workbook series, is proud to provide quality educational materials that support your students' learning achievement and success.

Planes! (and Other Things that Fly) (Paperback): Bryony Davies Planes! (and Other Things that Fly) (Paperback)
Bryony Davies; Illustrated by Maria Brzozowska
R239 R220 Discovery Miles 2 200 Save R19 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Take to the skies with this fun, visual miscellany for children who love anything aircraft related! Each double-page spread features a different group of aircraft to explore, such as helpful helicopters, record-breaking planes and soaring spacecraft. Discover some of the more surprising things to have flown - including flying cars and jet packs. Readers can also learn how planes fly, and pretend to be a pilot as they look at a cockpit from a pilot's eye view. Filled with hundreds of different planes, balloons, rockets and other aircraft from around the world, even the most avid young flying fanatic will discover new machines they haven't seen before!

What About: The Universe (Hardcover): Bertrand Fichou What About: The Universe (Hardcover)
Bertrand Fichou
R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What is the universe? Can you travel in time? Will humans ever live on other planets? Curious kids want to know, and they will get the answers to these questions and many more in this exceptional illustrated Q&A book. Questions about astronomy are answered in a fun, kid-friendly way and accompanied by quirky cartoon illustrations that will entertain readers and help them remember important facts. - 80 pages of educational, science-related questions and answers for kids ages 7 and up - Fun illustrations that engage readers while helping them learn - Educational content reviewed by a science expert What About: The Universe is a Q&A book that offers easy-to-understand answers to tough science questions! - Great family and classroom read-aloud book - Illustrated, nonfiction books for kids - Educational books for elementary school students Fans of What About: The Universe will also enjoy the other book in the series, What About: Science.

Science Museum: Planetarium Activity Book (Paperback): Chris Wormell Science Museum: Planetarium Activity Book (Paperback)
Chris Wormell; Raman Prinja 1
R281 R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Save R18 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Following the incredible Planetarium, Chris Wormell returns with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and space lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities in this book challenge the reader to discover something new and use their imagination to draw, decorate and design on every pull-out page.

I'm Glad There Are: Stars and the Moon (Paperback): Fiona Powers I'm Glad There Are: Stars and the Moon (Paperback)
Fiona Powers; Tracey Turner
R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Come on an adventure to find out about the night sky. You'll learn about the planets in the solar system, what shooting stars are and even visit the international space station. I'm Glad There Are is a series of brightly illustrated non-fiction titles exploring the things we are grateful for in the natural world around us. The books encourage children aged six plus to observe the natural world, and to appreciate and learn about ways to protect it. Each book includes simple activities to try. Titles in the series: Bees and Other Bugs Trees and Other Plants Clouds and Rain Stars and the Moon Oceans and Seas Humans and Other Animals

Night Sky Things to Spot (Paperback): Sam Smith Night Sky Things to Spot (Paperback)
Sam Smith; Illustrated by The Boy Fitz Hammond
R104 Discovery Miles 1 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This beautifully illustrated little book will help children spot key star patterns, clusters, galaxies, nebulae, planets and more night-sky sights that are visible at different times of year in the Northern Hemisphere. There's also a chart and stickers at the back so they can keep track of the ones they've seen.

Make and Play: Space (Board book): Joey Chou Make and Play: Space (Board book)
Joey Chou
R248 R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 Save R38 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this innovative new activity board book, children can assemble an out-of-this-world space scene. Featuring 20 unique designs such as astronauts, aliens and asteroids, the press-out pieces can be simply slotted together to create a host of intergalactic characters. After putting the pieces together, children can make their own asteroid cakes and get creative with crafts, including making a blast-off rocket and space wrapping paper.

El lladre d'estels (Catalan, Hardcover): Mireia Gombau El lladre d'estels (Catalan, Hardcover)
Mireia Gombau
R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Blast Off to Space Camp (Paperback, 2nd edition): Hillary Wolfe Blast Off to Space Camp (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Hillary Wolfe
R359 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Save R37 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In this encouraging nonfiction reader, children visit an actual space camp! Readers will learn what astronauts eat, where they sleep, and how they prepare for journeys into space through the help of robots and simulators. Featuring vibrant images, informative text, and fun, interesting facts, readers are encouraged to discover what they would want to explore in space!

Neil Armstrong (Paperback): Pegasus Neil Armstrong (Paperback)
Pegasus
R122 R102 Discovery Miles 1 020 Save R20 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Space Number Crunch! - The figures, facts and out of this world stats (Paperback): Kevin Pettman Space Number Crunch! - The figures, facts and out of this world stats (Paperback)
Kevin Pettman 1
R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Space Number Crunch! is a snappily written, fact-packed overview of the world of space, bursting with colourful, punchy data graphics and high-impact artworks. It's guaranteed to contain all the essential info that space fans aged 8 and up need to know. Each piece of data is based around a number, creating an entire book of easy-to-digest information that will hook the most reluctant of readers. Includes features on the Big Bang, Mission to Mars, the Hubble Telescope and each of the extraordinary planets in our solar system. This really is an essential guide for any young space-explorer.

Stargazing for Kids - An Introduction to Astronomy (Paperback): Jonathan Poppele Stargazing for Kids - An Introduction to Astronomy (Paperback)
Jonathan Poppele
R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With an introduction to astronomy basics and a special section on constellations, this is a perfect children's guide to stargazing. You've gazed at stars. Perhaps you've even identified a few constellations, planets, and other distant objects. Now become a young astronomer. Learn all about outer space. Author, educator, and naturalist Jonathan Poppele presents a kids' introduction to the night sky. The children's book, ideal for early and middle-grade readers, conveys fascinating information for beginners. Kids gain an understanding of stars, our solar system, and deep sky objects. From there, readers are introduced to more than 25 different constellations that are important to know and easy to locate. With the Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Orion, Perseus, and more, the constellations section serves as an identification aid and offers information about when to look, where to look, and what to look for. A season-by-season tour of the night sky provides advice to help children experience success while stargazing-with practical tips on locating each constellation. There are also fun ideas for the entire family to enjoy, a wonderful way to turn stargazing into a shared hobby. Inside You'll Find A guide to more than 25 important-to-know constellations Practical tips on locating each constellation The basics of astronomy, the solar system, and outer space Tips and tricks to help you spot the many amazing sights of the night sky

Planet Earth: Journey into Space (Hardcover): Michael Bright Planet Earth: Journey into Space (Hardcover)
Michael Bright
R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Journey into Space takes readers beyond Earth and into the depths of our solar system. Take a closer look at the planets that make up the Milky Way, explore ice giants and dwarf planets, find out about the asteroid near-misses, delve into black holes and see if there is life elsewhere in the Universe. Using stunning photographs and graphic 3-D images, Journey into Space brings core curriculum subjects to life with an engaging design. Written by bestselling author Michael Bright, his digestible approach to science makes this the perfect book for project work or interest reading.

Space Matching Game - Featuring Photos from the Archives of NASA (Game): Chronicle Books Space Matching Game - Featuring Photos from the Archives of NASA (Game)
Chronicle Books
R329 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R25 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

NASA's dazzling images from deep space are featured in this eye-popping matching game, which will hone memory and build astronomical knowledge. Marvel at Saturn's rings, Jupiter's storms, the Hubble Space Telescope, spectacular nebulae, and more. Just remember where you spotted a planet, comet, or galaxy to win! Space fans will want to launch into this game again and again!

Sky Gazing: A Kid's Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses and Constellations (Hardcover): Meg Thacher Sky Gazing: A Kid's Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses and Constellations (Hardcover)
Meg Thacher
R576 R537 Discovery Miles 5 370 Save R39 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The sun, moon, stars, and planets have been a source of wonder and fascination for as long as humans have inhabited the earth. In Sky Gazing, a highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9-14 will delve into the science behind what they see, whether they live in a dark rural setting or under the bright lights of the city. Exploring astronomical objects and phenomena, this captivating book takes young readers on a tour of our solar system and deep space beyond, with explanations of how objects like Earth's moon were formed and the "why" behind phenomena such as eclipses, northern lights, and meteor showers. Curious sky gazers will discover how to find and observe planets - no binoculars or telescopes required! - and star charts will guide them in spotting constellations throughout the seasons and in both hemispheres while they learn about constellation myths from cultures around the world. Activities including tracking the cycles of the sun and moon, what to observe during the day, and what to do on a cloudy night keep kids' eyes on the skies, while astronomer profiles and sidebars on space technology and current issues such as light pollution help ground their discoveries in the ancient and enduring science of studying the sky.

The Solar System - Bilingual (English / Korean) (?? / ???) Exploring Space (Engaging Readers, Level 1) (Korean, Large print,... The Solar System - Bilingual (English / Korean) (영어 / 한국어) Exploring Space (Engaging Readers, Level 1) (Korean, Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Ashley Lee
R626 Discovery Miles 6 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
22nd Century: Future of Space (Paperback, 2nd edition): Stephanie Paris 22nd Century: Future of Space (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Stephanie Paris
R319 R292 Discovery Miles 2 920 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Travel to the 22nd century in this captivating nonfiction title that allows readers to discover the future of space. Elementary readers will be fascinated with the possibilities that may await human life in the future. Readers will learn about the technology that may be used to one day allow humans to live on another planet, new worlds, alien life, and artificial intelligence. Featuring Time For Kids content, informational text, engaging diagrams, and vibrant images and photos, children will be excited and enthralled as they read through this title. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources like a bibliography and a list of useful websites to explore more on the topic of space science.

Planet Earth (Paperback): Autumn Publishing, Igloo Books Planet Earth (Paperback)
Autumn Publishing, Igloo Books
R171 Discovery Miles 1 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Grab your explorer's hat and uncover the wonders of our planet. Discover earthquakes, super-storms and conservation conundrums with boredom-busting experiments and activities.

Dr. Seuss Discovers: Space (Board book): Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss Discovers: Space (Board book)
Dr. Seuss
R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Starring the Cat in the Hat, this rhymed nonfiction board book about space is perfect for nurturing a love of science in babies and toddlers too young for the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series! The Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two tour the solar sytem in this sturdy board book that's perfect for introducing babies and toddlers to the world around them. With stops at the Sun and each of the eight planets, there's plenty to look at and lots of fun facts to learn. (Who knew? A crater on Mercury is named for Dr. Seuss!) There's no better way to introduce informational texts or the natural world to kids than with the Cat in the Hat--someone who knows a LOT about having fun! Also look for Dr. Seuss Discovers: Bugs!

Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Outer Space (Paperback): Jomike Tejido Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Outer Space (Paperback)
Jomike Tejido
R186 Discovery Miles 1 860 Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The colorful and joyful illustrations in Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Outer Space are sure to inspire imaginative play and storytelling in young children.

With 75 large (2 inches or larger) vinyl reusable stickers and 24 pages of roads, construction sites, and more, there are no rules or set places for stickers to go. Jumbo stickers are perfect for learning fine motor skills, and even the youngest children who haven't yet achieved full manual dexterity can have loads of fun.

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