Fall 2025

Are Meteors the Fastest Things in Outer Space?

Discover the Science behind Meteoritics

From the Series The Big Questions Answered

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

It’s a big question—are meteors the fastest thing in outer space?

Meteors are incredible space travelers, and meteoriticists are uncovering their mysteries to understand our universe. Discover . . .

  • How meteors race through space at mind-blowing speeds
  • The surprising things these fiery rocks can reveal about our solar system
  • The ways meteors have shaped life on earth

. . . and so much more

Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, The Big Questions Answered is a narrative nonfiction series and complete young science resource in one, with QR codes to download free teacher and parent resources and kids’ packs. Start a lifelong interest in science—it can change the world!

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978-1-83569-147-2
$14.99
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2025
Publisher Hungry Tomato Ltd.
Imprint Beetle Books
Language English
Number of Pages 40
Publication Date 2025-10-07
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051040, JNF051170
Dewey 523
Dimensions 7.5 x 10
Guided Reading Level O
Features Glossary, Original artwork, Pronunciation guide, and eSource

Author: Rosie Rowntree

Rosie Rowntree is a children’s author based in Cornwall. Sharing her love of learning through her writing, she is passionate about sparking curiosity in children as they explore the world they live in and beyond.

Illustrator: Verónika Cháves Morales

Bogotá-born illustrator Verónika Chaves Morales’ work is known for its vibrant colors, captivating characters, and detailed scenes filled with curious objects and hidden stories waiting to be discovered.