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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!
Save the universe in the awesome and hilarious new space-themed adventure series from bestselling authors Katie and Kevin Tsang! Suzie Wen LOVES gadgets and inventing things - but her inventions don't always turn out how she expects . . . And when Suzie invent the Super 3DTV Gizmo she ends up getting transported into her favourite TV show - Space Blasters! On board the space ship with Captain Jane, Spaceman Jack and alien with attitude Five-Eyed Frank, Suzie is soon exploring new planets - like the smelly Planet Cheddar - and meeting plenty of aliens. But when moons start disappearing, it's up to Suzie to save the universe. Can she put her inventing skills to use? And will she ever get home? Funny, accessible and highly illustrated stories, perfect for readers aged 6 and up and fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Grimwood, Kitty Quest - and space! STEM themes woven throughout, including real mindbending space facts and pages from Suzie's inventors' notebook
Inviting all who dare to wonder - come navigate the spectacular treasures of the night sky with bestselling and award-winning Professor Raman Prinja's inspiring look into our galaxy and beyond, published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich. Encourage your kids to reach for the stars with this inspiring exploration of the night sky. Anyone with a view of the sky and a curious mind can be the next great Universe explorer! Wonders of the Night Sky invites children all over the world to look up - just as curious people before them have done for millennia - and to know why each wonder appears before their eyes. This beautiful book connects readers to the many parts of our Universe visible to the naked eye against the sky, explodes them on the page, then provides inspiring connections to the science behind the stellar backdrop. Professor Raman Prinja is the multi-award-winning Head of Department for Physics and Astronomy at University College London and a celebrated children's author. Professor Prinja pens this definitive look at the wonders above us, following on from the enormous success of his book Planetarium. Illustrator Jan Bielecki's striking depiction of each natural marvel will draw in readers to a lifetime of astronomical wonder. Astronomy starts with just looking up! If you like this, you'll also love the follow-up book, The Future of the Universe. Take what you've learned about the Universe and rocket trillions of years ahead in time to find out some amazing changes to come...
This guide enables readers to recognise 50 objects in space. Divided into 7 clear sections, each entry includes colour artwork and important identification labels.
Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises - and a secret that could change the course of history... America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure. One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky... before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth's dreams come true. But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret? Spaceboy is a hilarious and action-packed tale for readers in any solar system. David Walliams was most recently Children's #1 bestseller with The World's Worst Pets (TCM chart: 30 April 2022)
"Our Solar System's a wonderful place, A collection of planets rotating through Space, With the Sun at its heart, its own glowing star; It's so far away we can't reach it by car. If we want to visit, then here's what we'll need, A spaceship which moves at incredible speed. Imagine we've built one of just the right kind, Blast off from the centre and what will we find?" Join the famous astronomer, Patrick McFuddy and his son, Jacob, on their poetic journey through our Solar System. With artwork supplied by Robin Carter (Horrible Histories, Horrible Science) and a wealth of useful information packed inside, The Silly Solar System is an ideal way to introduce children from 6 - 12 years to our nearest neighbours in Space.
Science is all about being super serious, right? Wrong! Science can be sillier than you ever thought, especially when space is involved!
The first in a sparkling new series of 'pick your own' picture book adventures! Do you love pirates? How about aliens? And jungle animals? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud interactive adventure! Vincent's dog, Trouble, has DISAPPEARED and he needs YOUR help. Has Trouble been stolen by aliens? Or pilfered by pirates? Is she exploring the jungle? It's up to YOU to decide! Discover not one but THREE fun-filled worlds in this PICK A STORY adventure. You'll find twists and turns, hilarious characters . . . and decisions to make on every page. So what are you waiting for? Come on in and join the fun! 'The ideal book to inspire a lifelong love of reading' - Lancashire Newspaper Group 'A truly un-put-downable book' - Armadillo Magazine Look out for Pick a Story: A Dinosaur Unicorn Robot Adventure ... coming soon.
To infinity and beyond! This out-of-the-world adventure takes young explorers on a voyage of discovery across the universe. From the first satellites to the Moon landings, and from Mars rovers to the possible colonisation of other planets, this handy reference provides an overview of space exploration past, present and future. Packed with amazing photos and infographics throughout, author Ben Hubbard provides young readers aged nine and above with all the tools they need for space exploration. Starting with a timeline of space exploration throughout the years, he then explores famous events such as the 'Space Race' and the first Moon landings, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took the first steps on the Moon's surface in 1969. Young readers will then discover so-called traveller's guides to all eight planets in our Solar System (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune), the icy dwarf planet Pluto and the Sun, as well as asteroids and comets. You'll then end with a search for extraterrestrial life, the failures with previous space travel and what the future of space exploration might look like. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
A spectacular concept board book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers, based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are! Inspired by the exceptional, award-winning global picture-book phenomenon, Here We Are, comes this irresistible introduction to opposites to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet. A perfect gift for families to treasure forever, and a must for all nurseries.
Discover everything you need to know about space with this informative fact book, which also includes fun quizzes to test your knowledge.
Far off Neptune holds many mysteries! Its great distance from the sun makes it the coldest planet in the solar system. Discover the secrets of this chilly, blue ice giant that was named after the sea.
Going to the Moon is SO last century, so how difficult can it be-even for a ten-year-old-to follow in the footsteps of Neil Armstrong and the Apollo astronauts? Meet Matilda, the girl who'll give it her best shot to learn everything she needs to learn in order to get there herself. From how to pee in zero-g to why pizzas won't take you up and up away, this is science for the curious! Told as a journey of discovery, it's full of easy-to-understand facts about air pressure, escape velocities, coding, and falling around the Earth, in a way which will inspire the next generation of moon walkers.
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.
Earth is a planet, moving around the sun. But Earth is not the only planet in our solar system! It is one of eight planets, many moons, and other objects that orbit our sun. The planets have much in common, but they have many differences, too. In this book, learn all about these exciting planets.
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.
Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever have about the Universe. How long would it take me to fly to a star? What would happen if I fell inside a black hole? Would I get a phone signal in space? From whether there are rainbows on other planets to what dinner tastes like on the International Space Station, this book is packed full of fabulous facts, mind-blowing insights and engaging explanations from the renowned space scientist. Written in Dr Maggie's fun, accessible style, and featuring out-of-this-world illustrations throughout, it's guaranteed to bring the wonders of space and science to life for young readers. Publishing in the UK in time for World Space Week (4th-10th October 2022).
3 ... 2 ... 1 ... LIFT OFF. Let science-mad chatterbox Rocket launch into your hearts in this inspiring picture book from two incredible debut talents. Rocket's going to be the greatest astronaut, star-catcher, space-traveller that has ever lived! But... First, she needs to convince her big brother Jamal to stop looking down at his phone and start LOOKING UP at the stars. Bursting with energy and passion about space and the natural world, this heart-warming picture book will reignite your desire to turn off those screens and switch on to the outside world.
Science and laughs combine in this out-of-this-world adventure, featuring illustrations by Ben Mantle! 'Pure joy' PIERS TORDAY '[A] warm, funny alien read' VASHTI HARDY 'A bright, brainy book' THE TIMES 'If you like your science with a dose of laughter, then this rollicking space adventure is for you.' WEEK JUNIOR You might think that this story is going to be an intergalactic adventure filled with UFOs, black holes, killer robots and some very foul-smelling aliens. And you'd be right. But it's mostly about a boy called Jake, his embarrassing dad, and the mind-boggling question ... are we really alone in the universe? Funny, easy to read and hugely likeable, Space Oddity combines science, comedy and adventure for ages 7 and up. A new, younger story from award-winning writer Christopher Edge, author of The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day. Came out of The Big Idea Competition, from a story entry by scientist Dr Sarah Ryan. Cover and inside illustrations by Ben Mantle (The Land of Roar and I, Cosmo).
Blast through the galaxy to our own solar system and explore the mysteries of space to a rocking beat. Packed with educational endnotes about space exploration and more. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.
Full of awe-inspiring scenes from space. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to watch everything from asteroids to Sun probes burst into magical colours.
Known as the father of science, Galileo pioneered the scientific method, which uses careful observation and experimentation to make scientific discoveries. He is also famous for his discoveries about the solar system, including the idea that Earth rotates around the Sun and not the other way around. This book looks at Galileo's life and work, and shows how his discoveries both changed society at the time and influenced people in the future.
Saturn is famous for its rings. This very windy planet has another claim to fame, it has the most moons of all eight planets! Discover more amazing facts about the sixth planet in the solar system! |
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