Astronomy

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34 Amazing Facts about Space

From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)

Think you know everything about space? Space holds some of the universe's biggest mysteries. For years, scientists have been learning new and amazing things about outer space. Blast off into Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2024
Cover: 50 Animals That Have Been to Space
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50 Animals That Have Been to Space

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783, a rooster, a duck, and Read More →

  • Lexile: 1110
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2020

50 Space Missions that Changed the World

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

Since the first space mission in 1957, there have been many pivotal missions that have made new discoveries and pushed the boundaries of our knowledge. Revisit 50 milestone missions including Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2020

50 Things to Know about the International Space Station

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

This book tells young readers everything they want to know about what life is like in space. The focus is on international collaboration. It details how men and women in space celebrate the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2021

50 Things to See on the Moon: A First-Time Stargazer's Guide

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

Have you always wanted to explore the Moon like Neil Armstrong or the eleven other astronauts who have walked on its surface? You can tour the Moon from your own backyard with a small… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1190
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2019

50 Things to See with a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

This book explains everything needed to jumpstart a journey in astronomy. Readers will learn how to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more. Inquisitive… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • Dewey: 523
  • Copyright: 2019
6 titles

50 Things You Should Know About — Hardcover Set

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

The 50 Things You Should Know About series explores important topics from science to technology to art in 50 bite-sized chunks. Packed with facts, diagrams, infographics, and photos, this… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $215.94
  • Your Price: $161.95
  • 6 titles

50 Things You Should Know About Space

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

What exactly goes on at the International Space Station and why does the Earth spin? Just how big is our galaxy and how did the Moon form? From constellations to space shuttles, Space is as… Read More →

  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2023
4 titles

50 Things You Should Know About - STEM Books — Hardcover Set

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

The 50 Things You Should Know About series explores important topics from science to technology to art in 50 bite-sized chunks. Packed with facts, diagrams, infographics, and photos, this… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $143.96
  • Your Price: $107.97
  • 4 titles
Cover: Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson
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Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 629.4092
  • Copyright: 2015

A Full Moon is Rising

From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong

All around the world people are affected by and in awe of a full moon. In this poetic exploration of the lunar wonder, places near and far provide the backdrop for discovering celebrations,… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2013
5 titles

A Journey Through — Hardcover Set

From the Series A Journey Through

These delightful picture books explore fascinating details about nature, space, weather, and our bodies and how they work. Combining bright illustrations with engaging facts about each topic, Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $159.95
  • Your Price: $119.96
  • 5 titles

A Journey Through Space

From the Series A Journey Through

Take a journey from your doorstep into outer space! Zoom through the Solar System, discovering satellites, comets and asteroids along the way. Explore craters on Mars, moon-hop around… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2022

Aliens and UFOs: Investigating History's Mysteries

From the Series Spooked!

Humans are fascinated by the idea of extra-terrestrial life and the concept of alien visitations. But, perhaps even more fascinating is the notion that aliens may have traveled to Earth long… Read More →

  • Dewey: 001.942
  • Copyright: 2024

Apollo 13: Houston, We Have a Problem!

From the Series Explore!

"Houston, we've had a problem!" These famous words from the astronauts of the Apollo 13 Mission became the stuff of movies. This story explains NASA's Apollo Space Program to get a "Man on… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024

Artemis Mission: Return to the Moon

From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)

It’s been more than fifty years since humans stepped foot on the moon. NASA’s Artemis mission is not just to put humans back on the moon—including the first woman and the first person of… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.45/4
  • Copyright: 2024

Asteroid Hunters

From the Series Get to Work with Science and Technology

A powerful telescope has discovered a giant object speeding through our solar system. Is it an asteroid? Will its orbit bring it close to Earth? Is there a chance it could one day collide… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 629
  • Copyright: 2016
Spring 2025

Asteroids and Comets: Orbiting Space Rocks

From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®

Each asteroid and comet is unique. But what makes them unique, and why are these space objects so interesting to scientists? Learn about the first spacecraft to visit an asteroid, what gives… Read More →

  • Dewey: 523.44
  • Copyright: 2025
Spring 2025

Asteroids and Comets: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Mysterious Space Objects

From the Series Mission: Space Science

Comets and asteroids swoop through our solar system, inspiring fascination and fear. But what are these spectacular space bodies, where do they come from, and how can we monitor them? Comets Read More →

  • Dewey: 629
  • Copyright: 2025

Astronauts: A First Look

From the Series Read about Space (Read for a Better World ™)

What do you know about astronauts? Give curious kids a first look into space. Diagrams, photos, and illustrations introduce readers to our solar system and space exploration. Combined with… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: 629.4
  • Copyright: 2023
Cover: Astronauts: A Space Discovery Guide
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Astronauts: A Space Discovery Guide

From the Series Space Discovery Guides

Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere? But there's a lot more to space travel than just research. With no gravity, a wild… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 629.45009
  • Copyright: 2017

Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 523.01092
  • Copyright: 2014
15 titles

Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™) — Hardcover Set

From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)

Do you have a favorite role model? A role model can be someone who makes life better for others, or it can be someone who shows us how to overcome challenges, stand up for others, and never… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $439.80
  • Your Price: $329.85
  • 15 titles
5 titles

Beginner's Guide to Space — Hardcover Set

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

This series introduces students to space exploration. Information is presented clearly and concisely, and with more than 100 color photographs per title, eager young scientists will be… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2021
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $133.25
  • Your Price: $99.94
  • 5 titles