Space Adventures

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reassignment of Pluto from "planet" to "dwarf planet" on August 24, 2006, all books on the solar system are now out of date.

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.

Images and stories about space exploration surround kids, fueling their curiosity about what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere. This Q & A formatted book provides kid-friendly information on how a rocket works, how a satellite stays in orbit, and more. Full-color illustrations.

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

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

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.

In this book, readers follow scientists as they try to unravel four mysteries in space: what was the huge fireball that caused an explosion in Siberia in 1908? Why do the Sun's two poles change places every eleven years? How were the strange spiraling canyons on Mars's polar caps formed?

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

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