I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a young reader and an adult. 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.
The solar system consists of the Sun and all celestial bodies that orbit it, including eight planets, their moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Sun is the star at the center of the solar system, providing light and heat through nuclear fusion, and is essential for sustaining life on Earth. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite, known for its phases as it orbits Earth, influencing tides, and being the only celestial body humans have set foot on. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Stars are luminous balls of gas, primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, that generate energy through nuclear fusion, emitting light and heat across vast distances in space. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun, known for its deep blue color, strong winds, and being the outermost gas giant in the solar system. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, known for its stunning system of icy rings and its gas giant composition, primarily made of hydrogen and helium. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun, distinguished by its pale blue-green color, its unusual axial tilt that causes it to rotate on its side, and its status as an ice giant. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, known for its extreme temperatures, lack of atmosphere, and rapid orbit around the Sun. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Pluto is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt, known for its icy surface, elliptical orbit, and its reclassification from a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Planet Earth is the third planet from the Sun, characterized by its diverse ecosystems, life-supporting atmosphere, abundant water, and dynamic geological processes. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, characterized by its thick, toxic atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide, extreme surface temperatures, and bright visibility from Earth as the "morning star" or "evening star." Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, often called the "Red Planet" due to its iron oxide-rich surface, and is known for its cold, dry conditions and exploration interest for potential past or present life. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Scientist Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut and aerospace engineer, best known for being the first woman of Indian origin to go to space, and for her work on the Space Shuttle Columbia. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Scientist Sally Ride was an American astronaut and physicist, best known for being the first American woman to travel to space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
Do you wonder about the vastness of space that surrounds our planet? Do you know what a star is, how it forms, and what makes it shine so brightly? In this book, learn about the universe and the billions of stars it contains. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Do you wonder about the vastness of space that surrounds our planet? Do you know how many moons Mars has, what a comet is, or where to find the Kuiper Belt? In this book, learn all about the amazing solar system that orbits our Sun. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
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.
