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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.
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!
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.
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!
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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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