For the Good of Mankind? by Vicki Oransky Wittenstein

Stars and Constellations (Heinemann First Library: The Night Sky: And Other Amazing Sights in Space) by Nick Hunter explores what stars are, where they come from, what makes them shine, what people thought of them in the past, and how we study stars today, starting with the nearest star, the Sun. Publisher: Capstone Press (February 1, 2013) Show Me Space: My First Picture Encyclopedia (My First Picture Encyclopedias) by Steve Kortenkamp is a visually-stimulating way to learn about our sun, the planets, moons and even far away galaxies.

Starting with ancient records of comets, Hunter describes some of the most famous comets and how they were discovered, He concludes with an activity using balls and a playing field to help children conceptualize the vastness of space. Publisher: Capstone Press (November 1, 2013)Ĭomets (Heinemann First Library: the Night Sky and Other Amazing Sights in Space) by Nick Hunter explains how these bits of dust and ice orbit the sun in our solar system. See how many Earths placed on top of each other would equal the height of the sun. Colorful photographs and eye-catching illustrations help keep interest and put things in perspective. Rustad is a quick introduction to topics ranging from the moon and planets to the Big Bang. Space (Smithsonian Little Explorer) by Martha E. Nonfiction Beginning Readers- Informational Texts Looking for more specific information? Visit our more recent, specialized lists about: The titles are organized by reading level.

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For the Good of Mankind? by Vicki Oransky Wittenstein