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1) Space
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Ready to go on an out-of-this world adventure? Travel across the Milky Way and into new galaxies to explore every corner of space so YOU can become an absolute expert. Get up close to the sun and moon, asteroids and comets. Learn about the Oort Cloud, supernovas, black holes, and rockets and other spacecraft. Discover the incredible work of astronauts, astronomers, physicists, and other cool space scientists. On this journey across the universe,...
2) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Cottage Door Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Discover what is in space. Introduces constallations, planets, and the sun. Includes interactive tabs and flaps.
3) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Pub
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"The science of space can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for young readers. In this age-appropriate look at the study of space, complex ideas are simplified with concise language. Eye-catching, full-color design elements transport readers to the visually stunning world beyond Earth's atmosphere. Fun fact boxes, detailed sidebars, and an accessible glossary also aid readers in their journey through outer space. This engaging...
4) Space
Series
Publisher
Big Picture Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This book uses ingenious paper cutouts to reveal the wonders of space, from the planets that make up our solar system to distant galaxies to the moment that started it all, the Big Bang. With detailed art by Gail Armstrong, a fact-filled text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this one-of-a-kind novelty book will appeal to readers of all ages.
5) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to explain the mysteries of space. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you get ready to blast off into space!
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"For young science lovers, space exploration is perhaps one of the coolest fields of study. Readers of this illuminating title will get a peek into what it's like to visit the moon, climb aboard the International Space Station, and explore many other parts of space. Accessible text and attention-grabbing fact boxes hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. The convenient page layout also includes colorful photographs paired with succinct,...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"It seems a foregone conclusion: We will set foot on the Moon once more. Let this provocative, timely book by veteran space journalist Leonard David be your guide as it happens. Against an inspiring backdrop of history, science, and technology, he explains the explorations, enterprises, and most pressing issues surrounding our lunar satellite today..."--from Back cover.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden, four African American women who participated in some of NASA?s greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades they faced challenges, forged alliances and used their intellect to change their own...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away--no climate change, no war, no Twitter--beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Critically acclaimed, bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after years of research, they aren't so sure it's a good idea. Space technologies and space business are progressing...
12) Space cows
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal the day-to-day lives of cow space explorers, from what they look like, to how they keep busy, to how they deal with a noisy baby.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of Stanley Kubrick’s immortal film—and changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves.
From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other.
This allegory about humanity’s exploration of...
From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other.
This allegory about humanity’s exploration of...
15) Space travel
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"From the shocking launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik and the subsequent acceleration of the American space program to the first manned space flights, the moon landings, and the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, the history of space travel is full of fascinating stories, technological marvels, hair-raising and death-defying feats of courage, and an inspiring spirit of both adventure and discovery. This is all brought into...
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Many young readers will be familiar with the phrase 'In a galaxy far, far away...' With this book, your space explorers will travel far away from Earth to examine the Milky Way and beyond. They'll be surprised to learn there are so many galaxies that we haven't been able to count them all. Eye-catching photographs and accessible language make knowledge of deep space accessible for all Earthlings. Readers will gain an understanding of our place in...
17) Living in space
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Space is a vast and mysterious place. There are many environmental challenges, including enormous distances between planets and moons, lack of air and gravity, extreme cold, and radiation. This book presents these problems and examines the technologies developed so far to overcome them and make living in space possible. Through compelling text and impactful photographs, readers will learn about past space travel, life on the International Space Station,...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Includes biographies on Dorothy Jackson Vaughan (1910-2008), Mary Winston Jackson (1921-2005), Katherine Colman Goble Johnson (1918-), Dr. Christine Mann Darden (1942-).
19) Space!
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated...
20) Space matters
Author
Language
English
Description
From the spaces between words in a sentence to the vast, blue sky, spaces, both large and small, add beauty and make sense of the world around us.
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