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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Space science & technology

The Book of Blast Off! - 15 Real-Life Space Missions (Hardcover): Timothy Knapman The Book of Blast Off! - 15 Real-Life Space Missions (Hardcover)
Timothy Knapman; Illustrated by Nik Henderson
R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

We look out of our window at the dark and twinkling sky. It's full of stars and planets and there's comets whooshing by. We want to go and see them, there's so much to explore. So let's count down and blast off - then we can find out more! Journey through space with 15 of the most iconic missions of all time, including the moon landing, Voyager 1's journey into interstellar space and Perseverance's exploration of Mars.

If I Were an Astronaut (Dream Big!) (Paperback): Eric Braun If I Were an Astronaut (Dream Big!) (Paperback)
Eric Braun; Illustrated by Sharon Harmer
R241 R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Save R17 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

If I were an astronaut, I would zoom into outer space! I would help fix the International Space Station. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be an astronaut.

Mae Jemison, Volume 85 (Hardcover): Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Mae Jemison, Volume 85 (Hardcover)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Janna Morton
R300 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640 Save R36 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mae Jemison, scientist, astronaut and the first ever black woman in space. When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship. She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered... why none of the astronauts were women? Mae loved science and was so bright that she started college at just 16, and was training to be a doctor by the age of 20. She joined the Peace Corps, using her medical knowledge to help people in countries all around the world. Upon returning to the United States, she was accepted into NASA's astronaut program. After hard work and training, in 1992 Mae became the first Black woman to travel into space! This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the groundbreaking astronaut's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Astro Girl (Hardcover): Ken Wilson-Max Astro Girl (Hardcover)
Ken Wilson-Max 1
R375 R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Astrid has always loved the stars and space. "I want to be an astronaut!" she says. While Mama is away, Papa and Astrid have fun acting out the challenges an astronaut faces on a space mission - eating food from a tube, doing science experiments, living and sleeping in near-zero gravity. Astrid can do it all! Then it's time to meet Mama at the airbase. But where has Mama been?

Space Machines (Hardcover): Ian Graham Space Machines (Hardcover)
Ian Graham; Illustrated by Carles Ballesteros 1
R517 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R298 (58%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Discover all about the machines used in space with this interactive guide, which includes everything you will need and full, step-by-step instructions to build nine different space machines with working parts. With a pegboard and 50 sturdy, colourful machine pieces plus plastic nuts and bolts, this is the perfect, hands-on introduction to budding engineers and fans of space everywhere. Kit includes: 24-page paperback book, pegboard and sturdy card pieces, plastic nuts and bolts.

Neil Armstrong, Volume 82 (Hardcover): Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Neil Armstrong, Volume 82 (Hardcover)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Christophe Jacques
R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. Little Neil's dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane as a child. After studying aeronautical engineering and time spent in the navy, he became a pilot. From there, he was selected to take a trip to where no human had gone before - the moon! Along with his team, Buzz and Mike, he was the captain of the Apollo 11. And Neil took a giant step for humankind as the first person to ever step onto the surface of the moon.This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the legendary astronaut. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

We Are Here (Paperback): Dona Herweck Rice We Are Here (Paperback)
Dona Herweck Rice
R280 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R22 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This high-interest nonfiction reader will help students gain science content knowledge while building their literacy skills and reading comprehension. This appropriately leveled text features hands-on, simple science experiments and full-color images and graphics. Fourth grade students will learn all about the solar system and the universe through this engaging text that supports STEM education and is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.

Disney Pixar: Lightyear The Junior Novel (Paperback): Autumn Publishing Disney Pixar: Lightyear The Junior Novel (Paperback)
Autumn Publishing
R216 R197 Discovery Miles 1 970 Save R19 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Join Buzz for a rip-roaring journey through space in the junior novel based on Disney & Pixar's brand-new film, Lightyear

Spot 50 - Space (Paperback): Miles Kelly Spot 50 - Space (Paperback)
Miles Kelly
R122 R97 Discovery Miles 970 Save R25 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This guide enables readers to recognise 50 objects in space. Divided into 7 clear sections, each entry includes colour artwork and important identification labels.

The Future of the Universe - Exploring the timeline of space for the next trillion years and beyond ... (Paperback): Raman... The Future of the Universe - Exploring the timeline of space for the next trillion years and beyond ... (Paperback)
Raman Prinja; Illustrated by Jan Bielecki
R275 R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Save R29 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Experience the explosive and colourful future of the cosmos, zooming trillions of years ahead in time with Professor Raman Prinja, published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich. The Future of the Universe starts the future clock NOW and rockets readers along a forward time line to discover what scientists predict will happen to the universe, including a shiny new ring on Mars, Earth's axis flip and a dramatic galaxy crash! This is the first book of its kind for this age - putting all the future events into one place along a clear timeline for readers 9 and up, from the return of famous comets in a few decades, to the dark end of the Universe a nonillion years from now. Professor Raman Prinja is the international, multi-award-winning Head of Department for Physics and Astronomy at University College London and a celebrated children's author of many books, including Planetarium and Wonders of the Night Sky. Illustrator Jan Bielecki's action-packed, vivid artwork plucks these astonishing phenomena out of the distant future, and explodes them on the page - sizzling red giant stars and deep, mysterious dark energy; doomed moons and trailing comets - they're all inside The Future of the Universe! Professor Prinja pens this unique look at the Universe's future as his follow-up to the definitive and exciting Wonders of the Night Sky, which introduces anyone with a patch of sky and a curious mind to exploring the marvels on display in today's Universe. The next generation of Universe explorers can easily engage with astronomy through these stunning books, no expensive equipment needed.

Maggie Sparks and the Alien Invasion (Paperback): Steve Smallman Maggie Sparks and the Alien Invasion (Paperback)
Steve Smallman; Illustrated by Esther Hernando
R210 R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Save R21 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Maggie Sparks does NOT fit in! Especially not with Arthur’s new friends, who all love SCIENCE. Maggie tries everything she can think of to be like them – even reading BORING science books. But nothing works! Then things go from bad to worse when an angry astronaut upsets Arthur. Thankfully, Maggie is a super powerful, super smart, super talented WITCH. She plans to use her powers to fix things, fit in and make Arthur’s dreams of exploring SPACE come true. All she needs is a little magic …  About the Maggie Sparks series: Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure. Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends and most confusing of all: understand her emotions – when she’s not facing dragons and meeting aliens, that is! Perfect to bridge the gap between Isadora Moon and Amelia Fang for young readers aged 5+.

Earth and Moon (Paperback): Torrey Maloof Earth and Moon (Paperback)
Torrey Maloof
R258 R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Save R14 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Learn about the Earth and the Moon with this engaging science reader. With easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary including the phases of the Moon, the movement of the Earth around the sun, and the rotation of the Earth. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, bold font, and detailed images to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.

Blast Off Into - Space (Hardcover): Lisa Regan Blast Off Into - Space (Hardcover)
Lisa Regan; Illustrated by Rachael McLean
R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Project Space (Paperback): Ian Graham Project Space (Paperback)
Ian Graham
R297 Discovery Miles 2 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Project Space Packed with super-cool facts and hands-on activities, Project Space helps children to really engage with a core topic. From what's inside the middle of our Moon to distant stars and galaxies, each spread features photos, stunning artwork and fun cartoons. Step-by-step illustrated projects throughout encourage practical learning - readers can learn how to spot a nebula, launch a balloon rocket, and find out why the Universe is expanding.

Explore the Planets, Volume 1 (Board book): Carly Madden Explore the Planets, Volume 1 (Board book)
Carly Madden; Illustrated by Neil Clark
R283 R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Save R52 (18%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Evie and her pet dog, Juno, use their senses to explore the planets in this bright, layered board book which teaches kids all about the solar system! In this charming and innovative layered board book, Evie and her pet dog Juno visit all the planets, one by one, and tell readers what they found there. Watch them skateboard on bumpy Mercury, do a spot of hoovering on dusty Mars and hula-hoop round Saturn! Humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations introduce each of the eight colourful planets. Curved and layered board pages increase in size as you move through the book, developing a child's hand-eye coordination as they turn the pages. The final spread shows all of the planets together in order from the sun. Quirky facts coupled with engaging artwork boost pre-schoolers' imagination and spark an interest in the world around them. This bright, layered board book provides a great first introduction to the solar system. This book is from the Adventures of Evie and Juno series, which sees our two intrepid explorers travel to different places and environments in innovative layered board books which will help young readers develop hand-eye coordination and teaching them about the world. Also available is Explore Under the Sea, which sees Evie and Juno travel from the beaches to the bottom of the ocean, as they share with readers what they find!

The Kittenauts Explore the Solar System (Hardcover): Mason T O'halloran The Kittenauts Explore the Solar System (Hardcover)
Mason T O'halloran
R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Balloon to the Moon (Hardcover): Gill Arbuthnott Balloon to the Moon (Hardcover)
Gill Arbuthnott; Illustrated by Chris Nielsen 1
R175 R159 Discovery Miles 1 590 Save R16 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

THE STORY OF THE HUMAN JOURNEY TO SPACE

Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But why stop there?

Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.

100 Facts Space (Paperback): Belinda Gallagher 100 Facts Space (Paperback)
Belinda Gallagher
R221 R104 Discovery Miles 1 040 Save R117 (53%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Discover everything you need to know about space with this informative fact book, which also includes fun quizzes to test your knowledge.

The Very Lonely Robot (Hardcover): David Sloan Kruse The Very Lonely Robot (Hardcover)
David Sloan Kruse; Illustrated by David Sloan Kruse
R594 Discovery Miles 5 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Priddy Explorers Space (Hardcover): Roger Priddy, Priddy Books Priddy Explorers Space (Hardcover)
Roger Priddy, Priddy Books
R150 R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Save R14 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Explore the wonders of the space in Priddy Explorers: Space, part of an exciting new series from Priddy Books. Children can learn about fascinating subjects in a fun and accessible way. Each book has a different Priddy Explorer, a child who guides the reader through the topic they are learning about. This beautiful book is full of exciting information, fascinating photographs, and colourful illustrations of planets, stars, and the galaxy they lived in. Children can learn what is in our solar system, what stars are, what it's like to visit space, and much more. The specially commissioned illustrations and stunning photographs help children understand each topic and provide hours of fun.

Let's Look at the Night Sky (Paperback): Andrea Pinnington, Caz Buckingham Let's Look at the Night Sky (Paperback)
Andrea Pinnington, Caz Buckingham
R174 R153 Discovery Miles 1 530 Save R21 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Space (Paperback): Space (Paperback)
R96 Discovery Miles 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Nine Planets of the Solar System Guide to Astronomy Grade 4 Children's Astronomy & Space Books (Hardcover): Baby... The Nine Planets of the Solar System Guide to Astronomy Grade 4 Children's Astronomy & Space Books (Hardcover)
Baby Professor
R748 R659 Discovery Miles 6 590 Save R89 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Jupiter the Alpha Planet (Hardcover): Elliott Lee Jupiter the Alpha Planet (Hardcover)
Elliott Lee; Illustrated by Philip Hurst
R592 Discovery Miles 5 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Comets, Meteors and Asteroids Science Space Books Grade 3 Children's Astronomy & Space Books (Hardcover): Baby Professor Comets, Meteors and Asteroids Science Space Books Grade 3 Children's Astronomy & Space Books (Hardcover)
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R748 R659 Discovery Miles 6 590 Save R89 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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