Hello, Star. I know you're scared, but you're not alone. When a young girl learns that a bright light in the sky is coming from a dying star, she promises to keep it company until the light goes out. Every night she reassures her friend that she's still there. As the years pass, the girl learns everything she can about planets, space, and the universe, inspired by her dimming friend - until she realises she needs to do something more. This touching tribute to stars, space, and science celebrates how a small act of compassion can flourish into a life full of meaning and wonder. Stunningly illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling artist Vashti Harrison and written by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, Hello Star is an inspiring story about a love of science and the importance of empathy.

Everything about Jupiter is big! Its size is big. Even its storms are big! Get the big and small facts about this gas giant that can be seen glowing in the night sky.

Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and has a special feature, it tilts! Discover the mysteries of this ice giant that sits half in darkness for more than 40 years at a time!

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.

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!

Earth lies in the Milky Way galaxy. This galaxy is home to billions of stars and their planets. Explore the Milky Way galaxy reveals the amazing details of our galaxy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The second hilarious book for curious kids from the UK and Ireland's best-loved comedian, Dara O Briain! So you think everyday life is boring?! WHAT?! Hoo-ee, are you wrong! No, seriously. There's so much EXTRAORDINARY science going on right from the minute you wake up to when you go to sleep. Actually, while you're asleep, too. Science is a non-stop EVERYWHERE, everything adventure with some incredibly cool stuff going on, too. You've got your incredible brain, which has worked out how to read these words and make playing a video game feel as EXCITING as real life; you've got aeroplanes that can somehow get from the ground into the sky with all those people AND their luggage on board; you've got electricity and artificial intelligence and GPS and buses coming in threes (that's science too) and LOADS more. In Secret Science, Dara O Briain takes you on a journey from the comfort of your favourite chair to the incredible science behind your everyday life and on into the future!

A beautifully illustrated, non-fiction picture book about space for very young children. Little astronauts can find out about planets, stars, asteroids, space travel, the International Space Station and lots more. With lots to spot and talk about, vivid illustrations and simple language, this is a fun and entertaining way to introduce little children to a fascinating subject. With links to carefully selected websites where children can find out more about constellations and space via the Usborne Quicklinks website.

Sort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts! This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths. In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Space, will you separate the facts from the fakes?: Is it true you can't burp in space without being sick? Is the sun really the colour of a banana? What's the deal with gravity on the moon? Venus is upside down, is that fact or fake? Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

In this series, you get behind the wheel of vehicles that rule! Discover just what machines can do, and take a look at what makes them work. Machines Rule: Space takes a close look at all the exciting machines that make space travel possible, from satellites to space suits.

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?

Introducing the interactive Little World series from Ladybird that makes our big world little.

Little World is designed for curious toddlers, allowing them to explore familiar landscapes and faraway places, from cities and jungles to outer space and the depths of the ocean.

The gentle narrative is perfect for reading aloud and guiding children on their adventure, following in the footsteps of the first lunar astronauts. A novelty slide, push or pull on every spread also helps children to engage and explore.

Allison Black's bright artwork and charming characters encourage interaction and play, with lots to spot, see and enjoy on every spread.

This series has been created in collaboration with subject experts, to produce an accurate representation of the world around us and provide a perfectly designed Little World.

Look out for the other titles in the Little World series:

In the City, Jungle Journey and Under the Sea

... with many more to come!

What shape is the Moon? Has anyone been to the Moon? What's the Moon made of? Curious little ones can blast off into the night sky to take a closer look in this fascinating book, with flaps to lift, simple explanations and gorgeous illustrations on every page. Published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing in 1969.

Blast off and experience humankind's first steps on the moon in this new biography about Buzz Aldrin, perfect for fluent readers! You'll learn about astronaut Aldrin's life – from his childhood, his work on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and his dream to get humans to Mars.

This biography tells a true hero's story. In addition to running text about his remarkable life and achievements, readers will find fun facts, quotes from Aldrin, and lots of amazing photographs. It's sure to captivate kids interested in history, famous people, and space exploration.

National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for kids reading on their own. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.

Timed to release in advance of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and Buzz Aldrin's historic expedition.

This brilliantly illustrated book taps into children's natural curiosity about the vast world of space. This level two reader, written in simple language that is easy for young readers to understand, introduces children to our solar system, including all of the planets and dwarf planets, and lots of fascinating fun facts. This reader helps cultivate the explorers of tomorrow
This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words.
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It's 50 years since the first human set foot on the surface of the Moon! Walking on the Moon celebrates this 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing by helping readers imagine what it was like to actually be there.

Blended with stunning photographs and captivating artwork, step-by-step details of events leading up to the mission are combined with eyewitness accounts and features on people who helped make the first Moon landing happen. A staggering 400,000 people, many of them working behind the scenes at NASA, helped to achieve this historic milestone.

This is the first book in the Imagine You Were There... series, which celebrates events that changed the world and the people who made them happen.

Do you know who the first woman in space was? Did you know a dog went into space before a person ever did? Find out about the explorers who dared to go beyond our planet.

An amazing giant poster filled with over fascinating facts and quiz questions all about our amazing Solar System. Discover the wonder and complexity of the Solar System with this giant, colourful poster perfect for any bedroom wall or classroom. Discover amazing facts about asteroids and comets, and discover the fascinating features of the planets and the Sun in our Solar System with DKfindout! Solar System Poster. This visually spectacular giant poster measuring 602x1008mm or 24x40" will challenge children to develop their knowledge, ask questions, and increase their curiosity for our place in space in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for little learners in Key Stage 1 and 2.

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.

This nonfiction picture book is a children's version of NASA astronaut Jerry L. Ross's autobiography, Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer, designed for ages 7-12. Told in friendly first-person narration, it represents how Ross followed his dream from rural 1950s northern Indiana to Purdue University and then outer space. The thirty-two-page book is illustrated with personal photos and memorabilia. It is formatted into twenty-three narratives organised in chronological order illustrating events and experiences in Ross's life. Pages attractively interweave photos and text while prompts encourage readers to engage in in the story. Ross possessed specific character traits that helped him make choices and overcome obstacles as he struggled against the odds to realise his dream: curiosity, persistence, and believing in oneself. As the story unfolds and readers begin to make personal connections with Ross, his approach to problem solving and working through setbacks provides a powerful example for children. Content area concepts are integrated throughout the story, including but not limited to science, technology, engineering, math, visual literacy, financial literacy, geography, flight, and the race to space. Gravity, for example, is a major theme illustrated within the content of the story. Online guides for teachers using the book in a classroom setting (third to fourth grade recommended) are linked to throughout. A map of the United States on the inside front cover invites children to follow the path of Ross's journey from Crown Point, Indiana, to Kennedy Space Center. A timeline on the inside back cover compares and contrasts benchmark events in Ross's life and career with important events in flight and space travel history.