Space Adventures

Cover image for Experiments with the Sun and the Moon

Series: A True Book

by Salvatore Tocci

Create your own eclipse or tell time using the Sun! Learning about the Sun and Moon is fun and easy with these eight great experiments.

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When Is a Planet Not a Planet?: The Story of Pluto

by Elaine Scott

Space and planets are topics of endless fascination to kids and part of every grade-school curriculum. Yet because of the history-making reassignment of Pluto from "planet" to "dwarf planet" on August 24, 2006, all books on the solar system are now out of date.

Our Solar System

by Seymour Simon

Born almost 5 billion years ago at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy, our solar system is a place filled with mystery and wonder. In the last fifty years, we have learned more than ever about the farthest reaches of our world.

Can You Hear a Shout in Space?: Questions and Answers About Space Exploration

by Gilda Berger , Melvin Berger Illustrated by Vincent Di Fate

Images and stories about space exploration surround kids, fueling their curiosity about what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere. In this easy-to-understand book, kids will learn how a rocket works, how a satellite stays in orbit, how a space station is built, what it's like to be an astronaut, and much, much more.

The Sun

Series: A True Book -- Space

by Elaine Landau

Learn about the star we wake up to every morning: the sun!

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The Moon

Series: A True Book -- Space

by Elaine Landau

This book provides facts about the moon, discussing how far it is from Earth, explaining its phases, describing conditions on it, and reviewing the history of missions to the moon.

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Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space

Series: Bailey School Kids Super Specials, Book #4

by Marcia Thornton Jones , Debbie Dadey Illustrated by John Steven Gurney

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City!

Stanley in Space

Series: Flat Stanley, Book #5

by Jeff M. Brown Illustrated by Scott Nash

The President of the United States has chosen Stanley Lambchop and his family to become the first humans to fly in the "Star Scout," a new top-secret spaceship.

Stanley's most exciting adventure is about to begin.

Mysteries in Space: A Chapter Book

Series: True Tales

by Rosanna Hansen

- High-interest/low vocabulary. - Chapters are brief, and each one is tied to a unifying theme. - Important life-science concepts introduced through exciting true stories. - Timelines and maps included where appropriate.

Space Explorers

Series: Magic School Bus Science Chapter Books, Book #4

by Eva Moore Illustrated by Ted Enik

Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a wild trip through outer space, where the students learn all about the planets, moon, and sun.

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The Earth in Space

Series: Straightforward Science

by Peter D. Riley

A variety of information about the planets, the sun, the moon, and other objects in space is presented. Included are many color photographs and illustrations, along with several ideas for simple experiments.

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Space Stations

Series: A True Book

by Diane M. Sipiera

Filled with colorful photographs and informative text, this book chronicles space exploration from 1961 to the present.

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A Day in Space

by Suzanne Lord , Jolie Epstein

This book takes children aboard the space shuttle with full-color photographs, an interview with an astronaut, and lots of facts to fuel young readers' space travel fantasies.