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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Space science & technology
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
Meet Katherine Johnson, the mathematical genius who helped make the
historic Apollo 11 moon landings possible and made sure that Apollo
13 returned home safely when the mission was in critical danger.
Counting on Katherine is a beautiful biography, sure to inspire
young readers. Winner of the information book category of the UKLA
Book Awards 2020. As a child, Katherine loved to count. She counted
the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed
in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by
calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could
about maths, about the universe . . . Helaine Becker interviewed
Katherine and her family for this authorized biography. From
Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic
accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, this is the
true story of a groundbreaking African-American woman who went
above and beyond what was expected of her in the 1960s, saving
lives and making enormous contributions to history. Featuring Dow
Phumiruk's gorgeous full-colour illustrations throughout.
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One Giant Leap
(Paperback)
Robert Burleigh; Illustrated by Mike Wimmer
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"The sense of immediacy is irresistible and will cause children who
consider the event just ancient history to feel as if they too had
left footprints on that distant, dusty surface."
--School Library Journal
Only July 29, 1969, as Americans sat glued to their televisions
and radios, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did the seemingly
impossible--somthing humans had dreamed of doing for centuries:
They traveled 240,000 miles through space and set foot on the moon.
One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind. This
achievement not only brought the moon within reach, but now
everything seemed possible. If it could be imagined, it could be
done.
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.
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+.
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.
This title comes with 19 easy-to-do experiments and 300 exciting
pictures. It deals with the stories and the science behind the
challenge to explore the cosmos. It offers action-packed
information on the history, the people and the science of space.
You can find out how the universe began, what galaxies, stars and
constellations are made of, and why nothing, not even light, can
escape from a black hole. Spectacular photographs and explanatory
illustrations capture the thrills of space observation, travel,
satellites and communication. Easy-to-do projects show you how
rockets work, what it's like to work in space, how to make
artificial gravity and solar wind, and much more. Space contains
everything there is, from the Earth we live on to the most distant
star. This fascinating book takes you on a journey to the Moon, the
planets of the solar system and beyond. You can learn about the
telescopes astronomers are using to search for extra-terrestrial
life among the stars. You can follow the history of space research,
from the earliest rockets to the future of space travel. Exciting
experiments include making a dish antenna and simulating solar
heat. The projects are fun to do and help explain the science and
technology of space exploration.
"If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this
book first. It will tellyou how to get there and what to do after
youland. The most important part tells you how to get home. Written
in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in
every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary
and plenty of food") to liftoff (at first you'll feel heavy; don't
worry") to traveling thorugh space (where "the moon glows like a
pearl in the black, black sky"). The reader lands at the Sea of
Tranquility, the site of the first lunar landing
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Space Snap
(Cards)
Fiona Watt; Illustrated by Mark Ruffle
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An out of this world card game guaranteed to keep young space
enthusiasts amused. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of
4), with labelled pictures of planets, asteroids, the Hubble
telescope, a satellite, a rocket and lots more. The game can be
played with fewer cards to make it easier for younger players to
join in.
Go on a journey of discovery in My First Book of Everything. From
the solar system to the tiny mantis shrimp, everything in our
universe is amazing! This beautiful non-fiction gift book
introduces over 100 big concepts, words or ideas from the world
(and universe!) around us and gives a bitesize explanation for each
one that will spark preschoolers' imagination and inspire wonder
and curiosity. Featuring content on the universe, the Earth, the
human body, inventions, history and time and much more, My First
Book of Everything is perfect for preschoolers who have graduated
from First Words books and are getting curious about the world
around them. My First Book of Everything is presented in a simple,
stylish grid and with bright, colourful illustrations by
bestselling author-illustrator Ben Newman (Professor Astro Cat,
Snip Snap). It features a handy section at the back with reading
tips for parents and carers, and is packed with words and concepts
that will help enhance vocabulary and word recognition, plus
spotting and search-and-find fun, and all sorts of things to
inspire and ignite conversation between you and your child.
Love Space? Love LEGO? If the answer is yes, you'll love this book!
'Brick by Brick Space' will teach you how to build amazing space
projects, giving step by step instructions - simple and easy. And
all you need for it to work are LEGO bricks! If you want to bring
to make amazing space craft, our planets, the galaxy and more, this
book will help you do it - and all in the middle of your living
room! Not only will you learn how to build amazing space projects;
you'll also learn a bit more about them, through the information
scattered throughout the book. This book teaches you how to make
incredible space projects, and to understand them a bit better - a
must-have for space lovers!
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.
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.
In this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, Seymour
Simon takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space With
beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, young
readers will learn all about the beginning of the solar system,
including the sun and the eight planets and their moons. This book
includes a glossary and an index.
Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it
fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more
than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
This beautiful book is the latest addition to the "National
Geographic Little Kids First Big Book" series. These colorful pages
will introduce young children to the wonders of space, with
colorful illustrations by David Aguilar and simple text that is
perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud. The book will
explain basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most
familiar to kids and expanding out into universe.
Chapters include:
- Chapter 1 focuses on the Earth, moon, and sun.
- Chapter 2 introduces kids to the other planets in our solar
system.
- Chapter 3 explains other objects in our solar system, such as
dwarf planets, comets, and asteroid belts.
- Chapter 4 voyages even farther afield, touching on concepts such
as the universe, the Milky Way, stars, galaxies, and black holes.
- The last chapter delves into space exploration: humans on the
moon, spaceships, the International Space Station, etc.
Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding:
978-1-4263-1015-7, $23.90/$26.95 Can
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
Have you ever wondered how our universe began? Or what it takes to
put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic
world of a life-saving vaccine? What would you do if you could
travel through space and time? Embark on the adventure of a
lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays,
mind-blowing facts and out-of-this-world colour photographs, by the
world's leading scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking
himself. This edition features brand-new content from Dr Mary
Dobson: Plagues, Pandemics and Planetary Health. This unmissable
volume was curated by Stephen and Lucy Hawking, whose series of
children's books George's Secret Key was a global hit. George's
stories are punctuated with fascinating real-life facts and
insights from leading scientists and now this incredible
non-fiction has been collected into one bumper volume, with new
content from key scientific figures and up-to-the-minute facts and
figures for readers in 2021. READERS LOVE UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE:
"Despite its scientific content the essays are written in a very
accessible style and the many topics investigated which range from
the physical explanations of the universe to earth science to
robotics and future predictions. Highly recommended for curious
minds from around 10 years upwards" - Sue Warren, Blogger "My 9
y.o. loves this book. We've previously discussed a lot of the
concepts, but this seems to answer questions I hadn't thought of,
but my son wanted to know"
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