In the vastness of space, countless planets exist. Scientists are actively studying as many of them as they can. How many planets could support life as Earth does? And what other wonderful worlds will our technology find?

A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 "This rich volume is a national treasure." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down." -School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father's words in mind: "You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you." In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA's biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Katherine Johnson's story was made famous in the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. Now in Reaching for the Moon she tells her own story for the first time, in a lively autobiography that will inspire young readers everywhere.

The idea that alien life exists has gripped writers, artists, thinker, and scientists throughout history. This book explores many of the critical parts of astrobiology from theories about exoplanets and the formation of solar systems to places like the Lowell Observatory and Roswell and people like H. G. Wells and Carl Sagan. Astrobiology, or the search for aliens, has never been so accessible as in this text. With full-colour artwork and accessible main text and fact boxes, readers enjoy indulging in alien theories while also learning about science and history.

Packed with information, this book opens before us like a tunnel through space, enabling us to make a fascinating tour of the planets in our solar system. Revised and updated, the new edition of this three-dimensional information book encourages children to study interesting data about each of the planets. Larger trim size and additional spread.

A funny and fascinating how-to guide for budding astronauts, providing a crash course on what it takes to travel into space. Answers all the big questions about space travel, from "How do rockets work?" and "What do astronauts do all day?" to "How do you go to the toilet on a spaceship?" Explores the technology that astronauts use, from space suits to Soyuz spacecraft, and scientific experiments on the International Space Station, and includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more. With a personal message by the British European Space Agency astronaut, Tim Peake, who spent six months on the International Space Station in 2016, and exclusive insights from the UK Space Agency and ESA who have provided expert advice on this book.

Calling all space cadets! This 144-page cosmic collection contains all kinds of activities about stars, planets, aliens, astronauts and more! Blast off into space with this uniquely Highlights mix of humor, activity and information, guaranteed to amuse every joke-obsessed kid who loves learning about space. Filled with a huge variety of space-themed activities, this collection is perfect for future astronauts ages 6-9. Your young explorer can delve into a list of 88 constellations, learn fascinating real-life facts, giggle at goofy jokes and tongue twisters, and solve spacey puzzles by the dozens. There are Hidden Pictures scenes, non-fiction articles, limericks, cartoons, mazes, word finds, matching games, writing and drawing prompts, quizzes and other activities. Great as a gift or for screen-free entertainment any time, this collection helps kids build important skills all while having fun. Telling jokes is a great way for kids to develop creative expression and social-emotional skills, while puzzling improves focus, visual perception and more skills kids use in school. Like all Highlights products, the 501 Space Joke-tivities book is well researched, well constructed and visually appealing, to bring kids age-centric Fun with a Purpose.

Discover an all-in-one encyclopedia that takes you on an explanatory tour of the world from your own body to outer space. Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds or why it's a bad idea to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm? Discover the answers to all these questions and more with this mind-boggling how things work books for children! Each page of this mind-blowingly detailed and ambitious encyclopedia will guide you through the natural world and the technology that surrounds you. Giant, page-filling illustrations take objects apart - or take the roofs and walls off buildings - to show you how they work, explaining both basic principles, such as photosynthesis, as well as broader concepts, like how all the living things in a rainforest interact. Explore each and every page of this engaging how things work book to discover: - Key insights into both the natural and human worlds - Striking photography that brings certain concepts to life - A diverse range of chapters coinciding with STEM subjects at school In this how things work encyclopedia, topics range from the human body, to planet Earth, sleep patterns to cooking, sewage systems, wind farms, fungi spores, plate tectonics and more! How Everything Works is perfect for children studying STEM subjects at school or anyone who is simply curious about how nature and the modern world work.

Welcome to Planetarium.

This museum is open all hours. It will take you on an incredible journey through the Solar System and beyond, towards the most distant objects in space. So how big is the Universe? How did it start and when will it end? What exactly is a black hole? And are we really alone in the Universe?

With specially written text for younger readers, step inside to explore the marvellous wonders of the Universe.

Neil Armstrong was involved in one of the most memorable events of the twentieth century - the moon landing! Find out more about how he got to become one of the first to set foot on the moon. Discover the stories of people who have helped to shape history, ranging from early explorers such as Christopher Columbus to more modern figures like Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. These chapter books combine historical fact with engaging narrative and humourous illustration, perfect for the newly independent reader.

Large, double-page illustrations introduce stargazers of all ages to 22 major constellations, among them Aquarius, the water bearer; Orion, the hunter; Gemini, the twins; as well as Canis Major, Taurus, and Leo. Accompanying text relates mythological story behind each constellation's name and identifies its principal stars--Sirius, Vega, Betelgeuse, and 22 other bright, celestial bodies of the night sky. Charts show generalized positions of constellations in the northern hemisphere during summer and winter.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.

Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.

The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic - dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty- year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! In this volume, go where no kid has gone before! You'll get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbours - Venus with its acid rain storms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more about the wonders of our solar system - and beyond!

This series explores the four key elements of our Solar System: The Sun, The Moon, The Planets and The Stars. With each title including fascinating facts and photographic images, young readers will enjoy what lies in the darkness beyond.

From Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. The action-packed pages are designed to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, and a reading age of 7 makes the content super-accessible. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching and for spicing up topic libraries.

Discover Space. Look inside the International Space Station, learn what makes rockets fly and more, by lifting the flaps in this fascinating book

Brian Floca explores Apollo 11’s famed moon landing with this newly expanded edition of Moonshot!

Simply told, grandly shown, and now with eight additional pages of brand-new art and more in-depth information about the historic moon landing, here is the flight of Apollo 11. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts clicking themselves into gloves and helmets, strapping themselves into sideways seats. Here are their great machines in all their detail and monumentality, the ROAR of rockets, and the silence of the Moon. Here is a story of adventure and discovery—a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away.

A fun, fact-filled activity book about space with exciting activities, puzzles, and more! Find the answers to all of your questions about the stars, galaxies, planets, and beyond from "how many galaxies are there in the universe?" to "are aliens real?", along with many more that you haven't even thought of, in this mind-blowng book about space. Children aged 5-9 will pour over the pages packed with fascinating space facts, fun challenges, quizzes, and puzzles will inspire creativity. With lively activities that go hand in hand with the educational content, learning has never been so effortlessly fun and easy! This fascinating space book for kids features: - Interesting facts about space combined with entertaining activities that encourage children to have fun while they learn - All the answers to questions every kid wants to know about the outer world and the mysteries of the universe - A wide variety of activities and interactive learning elements to keep children engaged - Bright, eye-catching illustrations and stunning photography Perfect for inquisitive, fact-loving kids and little ones crazy about the world beyond the night sky, The Fact-Packed Activity Book: Space will keep young readers entertained for hours. Curious kids can start their voyage to a black hole and return safely to Earth, answer mind-boggling questions, and draw their favourite stars and planets!

Buzz Aldrin takes readers on a journey through the history of space exploration.
As one of a handful of astronauts to have walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspective of space. And he serves as an amazing guide as he introduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicus to the Wright brothers, from the Apollo program to dreams of future travel, he reminds us that mankind has always looked to the stars.
Buzz's informative, kid-friendly text is paired with beautifully detailed illustrations by renowned illustrator Wendell Minor, and offers the perfect introduction to everything space related, including the development of the first rockets, America's space race with Russia, details of all the Apollo missions, and the space station.
Aldrin and Minor collaborated on the bestselling "Reaching for the Moon" and now they reach beyond that book to give young readers a concise look at the whole history of space exploration. Each spread provides a wonderful jumping-off point for young readers, and will no doubt inspire them to look to the stars themselves.

Find out about rockets, planets, and astronauts with this space sticker activity book! Use dozens of space stickers to create your own scene, match the stickers to the background, and hunt for the correct stickers to fill the spaces. Space Ultimate Sticker Book is packed with facts, fun, and space information that children will love to discover and come back to time and time again. Enjoy hours of sticker fun and take the special quiz once you've found all the answers in the book. This is the perfect activity book to keep 4-7 year olds entertained for hours on end.

"Stars and Planets" is an adventure through our solar system and beyond, visiting mysterious worlds from gas giants to frozen rocky moons, and gazing at the millions of stars in the universe.

Count down to an incredible voyage!

• Learning to pilot a spacecraft
• Getting used to being weightless
• Going on a space walk
• Repairing the space station

Chock-full of amazing facts, Ultimate SpotlightTM Astronaut provides young readers with an out-of-this-world look at what astronauts have to do to prepare for their marvelous missions into space. Includes flaps, pull-tabs, pop-ups, and more!

This bite-size collection of space-themed LEGO ideas will launch you into a whole new world of creativity. Small in size but big in inspiration, this neat 32-page volume contains a collection of projects from the 'Out of This World' chapter of The LEGO (R) Ideas Book. These ideas will do more than teach building skills; they will unlock your imagination and get you dreaming up dozens of ideas of your own. And of course, every one of them is great fun. Building that LEGO rocket is a must, but you'll need jet packs, space walkers, and moon miners for exploring alien planets. And then there's the aliens themselves, plus their stealth ships and flying saucers. There's all this and lots more inside this book, so dip in - and don't forget, there are four other exciting books in this series, too. (c)2020 The LEGO Group

Neil Armstrong & the Moon Landings brings the heady days of the space race to life, describing the exciting events that led to the great astronaut Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to set foot on the Moon.

This simple, friendly children's first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to learning about history at Key Stage 1, each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully checked by a historian.