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2) Moon
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72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
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English
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A guide to the Moon discusses its physical characteristics, relationship to the Earth, and the history of human reactions to and exploration of it.
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72 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"Full of captivating, kid-friendly information, Our Moon covers everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent, startling discovery of water on its surface and the very real possibility of future moon colonies. Illustrated with full-color photographs and packed with fun facts, this is the most complete and up-to-date book available on the moon. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index"--
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1 unpaged volume : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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The moon holds fascination for kids of all ages, as it is one of the few celestial objects we can see with the naked eye. Students can easily observe its phases and rotation in order to understand the Earth-Sun-Moon system. In a two-tiered format designed for early learning, Gerald Fierst marries poetic imagery with fascinating expository text to create a compelling introduction to the calendar s full moon names.
10) The moon
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32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
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English
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Examines the many facets and puzzles of our Moon, including its phases and eclipses, its early discoveries and modern exploration, and its possible origins and future prospects.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 x 32 cm
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English
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Released in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this nonfiction picture book offers a step-by-step explanation of how the Apollo 11 spacecraft worked, as told by a young enthusiast. Includes glossary.
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31 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Español
Description
"If you were the moon, what would you do? You'd spin like a twilight ballerina and play dodgeball with space rocks! Find out more in this lyrical list poem accompanied by stunning illustrations."--
Si fueras la luna, ¿qué harías? ¡Girarías como una bailarina del crepúsculo y jugarías dodgeball con rocas espaciales! Descubre más en este poema lírico acompañado de impresionantes ilustraciones.
13) Moon landings
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63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Sit back, buckle up, and prepare to blast off on an amazing adventure. Read about the history of lunar exploration and how people made their way to the Moon."--
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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"From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space."--
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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English
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"You Can't Ride a Bicycle to the Moon explores the science of the moon and the history of space travel. Humorous, sprightly verse is paired with kid-centered explanations and explorations of lunar facts and aeronautic science. Each of the sections is topped off with a page of simple activities and kickstarting questions that expand the child's understanding of that particular section's, and the overall, subject matter"--
17) Bitty Bot
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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"All of the bots in Botsburg are powering down for the night ... but Bitty Bot isn't tired! Bitty decides to build a rocket and go on a space adventure instead of going to sleep"--
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48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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English
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"The United States pledged to send a person to the Moon before the end of the 1960s. Here is the sotry of that race against time." -- Back cover.
"Young children can harness their reading superpowers as they blast off into space along with Apollo 11, to learn about the astronauts, the spacecraft, the science and the very first Moon walk"--
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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English
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Introduces the woman mathematician whose childhood love of numbers led to her prestigious education and contributions at NASA while explaining how her handwritten codes proved essential throughout numerous space missions.
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English
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"This riveting narrative told from the astronauts' points of view offers a unique approach to the story behind Apollo 11's successful --- though nearly disastrous --- 1969 moon landing. Readers are brought along on the ride of a lifetime, as they relive every step of the mission, including the nail-biting (and relatively unknown) crucial moments when it came close to failure. From ignition to moon walk to splashdown, the story is structured in eleven...
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