Read about the New Horizons spacecraft and its mission to gather more information about the distant dwarf planet, Pluto.
Take an incredible look at the planet Mars and its place in our solar system. Find out how it compares to Earth and learn more about its future exploration.
There are billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and billions more throughout the universe. Find out what stars are made up of, what makes a constellation, and how travelers have used stars for centuries to find their way.
Take a tour of the galaxies and the universe. Learn about our Sun, the eight true planets, and the dwarf planets in our solar system. Find out what lies beyond the eighth planet, Neptune.
True planets, dwarf planets, and exoplanets--what's the difference? Learn the three rules scientists use to decide what makes something a planet. Discover how the search continues outside our solar system to find a planet like Earth.
Find out what planet Earth is made up of, where it is in our solar system, and what makes it the perfect planet for us to live on.
Read about the Sun and Moon and how they change positions in the sky throughout the day. Find out what else can be seen in the sky.
Learn all about the constellations, shooting stars, and satellites you can see when you look up into the night sky.
Do you like the idea of being able to travel to space one day? You may want to become an astronaut. Astronauts train their brains to think in a practical, decisive way. With the help of the ideas in this book, you can start to think like an astronaut too.
This book builds beginning vocabulary about space science. Extremely helpful for elementary science preparation, eight words combine with a visual depiction so readers can see what the word means.
This book builds beginning vocabulary about space science. Extremely helpful for elementary science preparation, eight words combine with a visual depiction so readers can see what the word means.
Read all about our incredible universe, mysterious planets, exploding stars, brave astronauts, powerful rockets, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: Why does Mars look red? On which planet do clouds smell like rotten eggs? Who was the first living thing to orbit Earth?
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Venus! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes Earth's closest neighbor so special. Explore its stinky atmosphere, lava-covered surface, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Uranus! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes this ice giant so special. Explore its many moons, its high-pressure atmosphere, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Saturn! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes the ringed planet so special. Explore its many moons, stormy skies, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around some amazing objects in our solar system: dwarf planets! Take a fact-filled flight around Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, and learn what makes them so special. Explore their icy surfaces, their moons, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Neptune! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes this ice giant so special. Explore its gassy atmosphere, backward-spinning moon, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Mercury! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes this tiny planet so special. Explore its speedy travel through space, giant craters, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Mars! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes the Red Planet so special. Explore its double moons, giant craters, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Jupiter! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes the Gas Giant so special. Explore its many moons, stormy skies, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Earth! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes our home planet so special. Explore its watery surface, its protective atmosphere, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Uranus' unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Uranus using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Uranus also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Venus' unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Venus using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Venus also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Moon's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the Moon's defining features, composition, atmosphere, gravity, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the Moon's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the Moon's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Moon using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The Moon also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Sun's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the Sun's defining features, composition, gravity, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the Sun's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the Sun's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the Sun using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The Sun also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.