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Do you love space travel?
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Boy, were we wrong about the solar system!
by Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Provides an examination of the solar system and the scientific theories that have changed throughout history as new discoveries disproved old theories and replaced them with new ones, including Earth being the center of the universe and Pluto being referred to as a planet.
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First big book of space
by Catherine D. Hughes
A sumptuously illustrated latest edition to the series that includes National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs introduces basic concepts about outer space, from the sun and the moon to the planets and space exploration.
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Older than the stars
by Karen C. Fox
Lively text and colorful illustrations reveal the cosmic connections that tie humans to the origins of the universe, explaining how every component of the human body was created in the Big Bang billions of years ago.
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Stella Brite and the dark matter mystery
by Sara L. Latta
Stella and her brother Max, of the Brite and Brite Detective Agency, put the mystery of Mayor Pickle's missing Pekingese on hold as they join the astronomy club in researching the problem of invisible dark matter in the universe.
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Starry messenger
by Peter Sís
A finely illustrated overview of the life and work of Galileo explains, in simple language and with Galileo's own words, the impact of the astronomer's discoveries on the science, philosophy, and art of Renaissance Italy.
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Messages from Mars
by Loreen Leedy
A group of friends provides facts about the planet Mars, covering such topics as temperature, soil, water, rocks, moons, length of the year, and distance from the Sun and from Earth.
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How do you burp in space? : and other tips every space tourist needs to know
by Susan E. Goodman
A fact-filled guide to space travel is written in the style of a comically illustrated tourist guide and includes coverage of everything from what to pack to entertainment options while providing material on the history of space travel, a glossary and a list of additional resources.
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Mousetronaut : based on a (partially) true story
by Mark E. Kelly
In a charming tale of perseverance and courage, a small, but plucky, mouse named Mike is sure that he can help the Space Shuttle astronauts and ends up saving the whole mission. By a best-selling author and retired NASA astronaut.
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Moonshot : the flight of Apollo 11
by Brian Floca
From putting on their special uniforms and strapping themselves down in their seats to shooting off into the sky and floating about in space, this informative picture book provides an up-close look at this historic mission to the moon that took place forty years ago.
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Is there life in outer space?
by Franklyn Mansfield Branley
Discusses some of the ideas and misconceptions about life in outer space and speculates on the existence of such life in light of recent space explorations.
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You're aboard spaceship Earth
by Patricia Lauber
A fun, fact-filled book explains how life is sustained on Earth through the presence of water, food, and oxygen, and how the planet is different from a spacecraft because it can rejuvenate its supply of these critical resources.
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How the meteorite got to the museum
by Jessie Hartland
A nonfiction book for elementary school-aged children details the steps that brought a meteor from outer space, across the eastern United States, to the roof of a car in Peekskill, New York, and thereafter to be verified, tested and exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History.
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Pluto's secret : an icy world's tale of discovery
by Margaret A. Weitekamp
Combines whimsical artwork and an engaging dialog format to explain why Pluto's status as a planet was changed, tracing its history from discovery to recent reclassification while explaining how scientists are now organizing and classifying objects in our solar system.
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Journey through our solar system
by Mae Jemison
This book takes readers on a tour of our solar system. For hundreds of years, curious scientists have been studying these planets and moons and learning more about them. Readers will learn about the many methods astronomers have used to study our solar system, from the basic telescopes of the 17th century to today's advanced space probes.
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G is for galaxy : an out of this world alphabet
by Catherine Collison
In an A-to-Z children's pictorial which covers topics such as the planets, craters, comets, orbits, and telescopes, each word related to the galaxy or to space is introduced with a simple poem for younger readers, and also includes detailed expository text for older readers.
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Stars, stars, stars
by Bob Barner
Simple rhyming text describes stars and the planets of our solar system
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