Nonfiction
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©2023
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57 pages : color illustrations ; 35 cm
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What is space?. The universe ; The big bang ; The solar system ; Earth and its moon ; The night sky ; Astronomy -- Outer space. The life of a star ; The sun ; Galaxies ; Stargazing in the north ; Stargazing in the south ; Comets ; Asteroids -- The solar system. Mercury and Venus ; Mars ; Jupiter ; Saturn ; Uranus and Neptune ; Beyond the planets -- The space age. Space explorers ; First journeys into space ; Walking on the moon ; Living in space ; Exploring deep space ; Life in outer space -- Space words
"Learn the science of the universe in this introductory guide to space. Understand how stars form, why planets orbit the sun, what tools scientists use to learn about our solar system, and more in this carefully written text for young readers by children's natural history author Camilla de la Bedoyere. Split into four clear sections (What Is Space?, Outer Space, The Solar System, and The Space Age), this guide to space features Aaron Cushley's vivid and captivating illustrations and includes a search-and-find element with a shooting star hiding throughout."--
Ages 6-9
Grades 1-4