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Beautiful color artwork and photographs illustrate the highlyinformative text covering such topics as the solar system, the Sun, individualplanets, stars, comets, meteors, asteroids, galaxies, astronomy, constellations,space travel, space stations, satellites, and astronauts.As an added bonus,there are boxes on each spread featuring interesting facts, historicalinformation, mind boggling numbers, or a technical explanation.Appealingoversized format, fun, interesting, and up-to-date information, and stunninggraphics all combine to make this introductory reference a must have for homesand libraries alike. ... Read more

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Very Good Book
This book is very informative.It covers everything you wantto know about the solar system. This is a great reference book forteachers.I found this book to be very acurate. This would certianly make a great gift for any child interested in the solar system. ... Read more

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NASA hasn't managed to send a manned mission to Mars yet, but these energetic astronauts are way ahead of them. Everyone's invited to join the astronauts as they board their rocket and count down to take-off for an exciting alphabet adventure. Explore the ship as it races toward Mars, see the astronauts work and play on the way, and follow their investigation of the surface of the Red Planet and its moons.

Every page reveals fascinating facts about Mars, space travel, and what you might find on a trip beyond the stratosphere. Playful and dynamic illustrations offer an exciting glimpse of extraterrestrial travel that is sure to inspire every young reader to put on a spacesuit and start counting down. ... Read more

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A great book that sparks little imaginations...
I bought this for my daughter (Peggy is her Kindergarden teacher) thinking that it would be fun for her to have a book written by her teacher - and we ended up with a great book. Written in the first person, it puts childern in the role of an astronaut, with wonderfull illustrations that detail how their spaceship might work, or what their mars base might be like. The book is playful enough to grab and hold my daughter's attention in this wonderful fantasy, but filled with enough science and fact to send her mind racing with surprising questions about what it's like "out there..." Really a great book to teach true science in a fun way. Outstanding.

Preschool Applauds Lash's Touchdown Mars
When I first looked at the vocabulary of Peggy Wethered's Touchdown Mars I felt it would be over my 3-4-5-year olds' heads. But when I introduced the book and began to read, the children moved in for closer looks. They followed the abc's from Earth to Mars with keen interest. They talked among themselves between letters, pointed to things they recognized, laughing and playing with the words they were hearing. It was a wonderful experience and I congratulate Putnam Publishing Company for a real coup in producing Mrs. Wethered's work for all ages. ... Read more

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Flight is a unique blend of imaginative activities, experiments and science facts that helps develop scientific thought. The vast "Make it Work" series teaches scientific principles through the hands-on process of making science work.It's an invaluable science series for school and home, mixing hobby and science in an effort to show kids how to observe, collate information, and reach conclusions. The easy-to-follow instructions and helpful color photos make it a great resource for children ages 8-11.

School Library Journal says the Make it Work! Science books are "A Great Series." ... Read more

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Make it Work!: Flight
We just received Flight (Make it Work!) in the mail and promptly started on a project! We are homeschoolers and always looking for fun ways to learn. This book really impressed me. The projects are colorful and interesting, and captured my children's interest immediately. As I write my 9 year old son is making the cannon - page 12. Now that is high praise!

Flight (Make it work)
This book is full of great do-it-your-self projects for kids (and adults) to build. Great stuff for cub scouts. I especially enjoyed the space shuttle/rocket booster powered by air preasure. ... Read more

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Pull this amazing book out of its slipcase, open it, and keep on pulling as the panels clack-clack-clack into place to reveal a spectacular frieze of the solar system. Readers will learn fascinating facts featured on the back of each panel and in the mini paperback book included. The vast universe surrounding our planet has never been so fascinating! And this groundbreaking new format is the perfect showcase for this immense topic. ... Read more

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Wonderful, readable book for curious young children
This book does an excellent job explaining to young children why it gets dark at night, why there are seasons, and similar information. It is more of a picture-book than an encyclopedia, presented at a pace appropriate for reading aloud. My three year old learned the pattern of days, months, years and seasons from the book, and wants to read it over and over.

I wish more science books for young children were written this way! ... Read more

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A Journey Into Space

An informative first book about our solar system with full-color photographs selected form NASA's archives. ... Read more

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Learn how a rocket blasts off, see inside a spacesuit, read about a day in the life of an astronaut, and visit the rocky surface of Mars in a NASA exploration rover. e.guides Space Travel lets you do all this and more, with fantasic double-page spreads that go into each topic in depth.

This brand new reference series reflects and enhances how today's young researchers gather, assess, and present information. Part of DK and Google's exciting family reference partnership, e.guides look at core topics from many angles, including facts, 3-D models, data boxes, charts, and more. ... Read more

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What an inspiring story!
Banneker is such a great role model for middle-schoolers! And Ms. Litwin has done a superb job of recreating life in his time. Any young person, but especially an African-American, will be thrilled by this fine and historically accurate biography of a self-taught free black man who helped create our nation's capital and who corresponded with Thomas Jefferson about slavery.

A Must Read WIth Tons Of Great Info!
Are you interested in a great bioagraphy on a phenomenal free African American? Well, then this book is for you. It is worded simple enough to really understand and challenging enough to keep you interested. With great pictures, this non-fiction is a must read for informational purposes(reports, etc.) and for pleasure! ... Read more

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Whether they appear as distant specks in an astronomer's telescope or shoot brilliantly across the evening sky, comets, meteors, and asteroids have fascinated sky gazers throughout history. But where do these racing celestial bodies come from, and what can they teach us about our universe? Join Seymour Simon for a look at the fiery mystery and wild wonder of these luminous bodies of night.

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Helpful for lying on your back on a warm summer's night!
We're giving this book as a gift after having enjoyed it with our own family. We're amateur "stargazers", and our young friends enjoyed having this book as reference during visits with us. It's difficult to explain certain terms regarding the evening skies. This book helps to clarify, and does so beautifully! ... Read more

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A practical approach to observing the stars and planets.

If you have ever gazed at the night sky and wondered about the stars and planets, then this is the book for you. The Young Astronomer provides an ideal introduction to astronomy for the young enthusiast. Practical experiments, using everyday materials, explain what you see in the sky, while helpful tips explain which equipment to choose and how to record what you see. The Young Astronomer transforms natural curiosity about the mysteries of the space into an absorbing, lifelong interest. Learn how to chart the phases of the Moon, read a map of the constellations, and build a model of the planets. Discover how to safely observe sunspots, when to see a meteor shower, and where to spot the brightest and nearest stars. ... Read more

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DK Action Packs: Night Sky includes a model of planets and stars, constellation cards, and glow-in-the-dark stickers. ... Read more

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A stunning prcis of one of the most difficult theories ofphysics, both big numbers and difficult concepts are made accessibleand memorable. ... Read more

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Best Big Bang Book
This book is the best synopsis of the Big Bang I have found yet to date. It is accurate with respect to recent understandings of the creation, history and future of the universe. It is intended as a children's book, but I believe it is really an adult book. It requires some knowledge and previous studying of the topic to fully comprehend its content. I have tried to read it to 8 and 12 year old children, but it is beyond their capabilities. This book puts in a graphical way, the information that is so much of the time only mental constructs. I love the illustrations and how they allow my mind to expand, trying to comprehend the magnitude of this topic. I compare this book with Steven Hawking's Universe video program in it's information and production quality, but it takes a much shorter time to get through, and you can spend time studying a particular page until you understand all that is there. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in studying the subject. ... Read more

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Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping!

Did you know that there is more than one calendar? While the most commonly used calendar was on the year 2000, the Jewish calendar said it was the year 5760, while the Muslim calendar said 1420 and the Chinese calendar said 4698. Why do these differences exist? How did ancient civilizations keep track of time? When and how were clocks first invented?

Find answers to all these questions and more in this incredible trip through history.