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What planet do we call home? Earth! Earth has plenty of water--in fact, more than 70 percent of its surface is made up of water. Earth also has an atmosphere that contains oxygen and other gases that animals and plants need to live. As a result, Earth has just the right conditions to support life--unlike any other planet in the solar system! Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space as they learn these and other fascinating facts...
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What has one head, sometimes has tails, and orbits the Sun? A comet! These giant balls of ice, mixed with rock and dust, orbit the Sun. When they are very far from it, they have no tails. When they get closer to the Sun, they heat up and give off a cloud of gases and dust--and form tails. Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space in simple yet captivating text as they learn these and other fascinating facts about comets. Each 24-page...
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Which planet is often called the "red planet"? Mars! It got this nickname because it's covered with red rocks and dust. Mars is also known for having the largest mountain in the solar system. Called Olympus Mons, it's three times taller than Mount Everest! Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space as they learn these and other fascinating facts about Mars. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary...
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What's the windiest planet in the solar system? Neptune! The winds on Neptune can be up to ten times stronger than the most powerful hurricanes on Earth! That isn't the only thing that's extreme about this giant, icy planet, though--it's also the farthest planet from our Sun. Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space as they learn these and other fascinating facts about Neptune. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate...
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What shines brighter than any other object in the night sky? The Moon! It reflects the Sun's light as it orbits Earth. The gray, rocky Moon is close enough for people to travel there in spaceships. Several astronauts have even brought back Moon rocks. Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space in simple yet captivating text as they learn these and other fascinating facts about the Moon. Each 24-page book features controlled text...
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What is the most famous dwarf planet in the solar system? Pluto! This dwarf planet is just like a regular planet, but smaller. Pluto is so far from the Sun that it's covered in ice. Its neighbors in space are rocky asteroids and comets. Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space in simple yet captivating text as they learn these and other fascinating facts about Pluto. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate...
19) Venus: Super Hot
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What planet is known as Earth's twin? Venus! The two planets are about the same size, and Venus also has mountains, canyons, and volcanoes. However, Venus is much hotter than Earth--with temperatures reaching 880°F. It is also unlike Earth because its thick atmosphere is filled with poisonous gases. Early readers will be taken on a journey through outer space as they learn these and other fascinating facts about Venus. Each 24-page book features...
20) Astronauts
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Give kids a chance to find out more about Astronauts like Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride. They will learn about the first man on the moon, explore the parts of a space suit, find out what astronauts do during their days off and more. Engaging photos, exciting graphics, and a fun quiz at the end of each book will keep them learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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