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‘Book of the Telescope’ zooms readers closer to the wonders of space, revealing an amazing night sky full of planets, moons, stars, and more, in new levels of detail. Packed with fascinating facts and breathtaking photographs, it includes practical advice and hands-on activities and experiments for budding astronomers – with or without a telescope at home.
Uncover the secrets of the moon!Young readers can learn all about the moon in this information-packed and interactive book. With multiple flaps on every page, as well as quizzes and seek-and-find activities, this highly engaging book asks and answers questions about the moon’s orbit around earth, space travel, moon landings, exploration of the moon’s surface, and much more!Key Features:•Flaps and activities combine with facts for interactive learning•Great introduction to moon and space for young children aged 4 to 6•Information is vetted by experts•Perfect family read-aloudIdeal for fans of The Ultimate Book of Space!
A pop-up carousel book that unfolds to create a 3D spaceship, written and designed by rocket scientist Joalda Morancy.
Have you ever wondered what’s really going on in space? Are you cosmos curious? Strap in and get ready to travel on a spectacular cosmic journey to discover 101 secrets about our unbelievable universe. Did you know outer space is only an hour’s drive away? Can heavy objects curve space and time?Is there a void in the universe? Would Saturn float in the bath? This illustrated work is bursting with cosmic facts, experiments and brainteasers that help uncover some of the universe’s best kept space secrets.
The essential handbook for future astronauts, written by experts at the National Space Centre.
Rabbit loves the sky at night. But what are the stars made of? Where do they go in the daytime? WHY are they? Bear knows that Castor will be able to answer these big questions with his Far-Looking Machine. But that just makes Rabbit feel tiny in a big world. Maybe his new friends in the Bog of Frogs will be able to see things from a different angle.
Meet Merope – a small, shy star with a very big worry: she’s afraid she’ll never shine as brightly as the others. One night, Merope tumbles down from the sky and lands on a sheep’s woolly back. From there begins a magical journey across earth and sky, as Merope slowly discovers that her light has been inside her all along.
Explore the stars and beyond in A Universe Full of Stories, an illustrated anthology of 50 tales inspired by the sky from around the world.
From the Big Bang and Earth’s origin story to tectonic plates, volcanoes and more, The Book of Planet Earth teaches curious kids to look at the world in a whole new way.
From the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of Tim Peake, the iconic British astronaut.
A beautiful introduction to our nearest cosmic companions and how they continue to shape life on Earth. Brilliant Sun, Luminous Moon brings together scientific facts, discoveries and myths and legends.
Cleverly designed, the book reads from both directions: one half for the Sun, one half for the Moon.
This glow-in-the-dark sticker book explores the wonders of space, starting from what you can see on a dark, clear night from Earth, then journeying out to the International Space Station, our Moon, the Solar System and beyond. Add over 120 stickers, including ones that glow, to all kinds of amazing space scenes. Then learn about how stars are born and die, the different shapes of spectacular galaxies, how astronauts go into space, what’s in our Solar System, and much more.
Blast off on an epic adventure through the solar system! From fiery planets to icy moons, uncover jaw-dropping facts and dazzling secrets about space, explore a one-of-a-kind exhibition with our curious curator as your guide. Discover all eight planets, learn how they’re formed, visit tiny but mighty moons, zoom past sparkling comets and peek into the mysterious asteroid belt. Get ready for an unforgettable journey packed with real scientific insights from an aerospace engineer, amazing discoveries and fun surprises. Keep your eyes peeled for clues and questions hidden throughout the pages – solve them all to reveal a mystery message at the end!
Every year, Little Wolf and Daddy Wolf watch the Wolf Moon rise. Two wolves, alone together, under the big night sky. But this year’s trip is looking to be a little bit BIGGER and BUSIER than usual. This time all the brothers, sisters and pups are coming, too. Little Wolf is worried it won’t be the same. And sure enough, it ISN’T. As things go from bad to worse, strange feelings start to bubble in Little Wolf’s belly and fizz through his fur. Before long, he feels BIG and BAD. He huffs, and he puffs. Can Daddy Wolf help Little Wolf get a handle on his huffs and puffs before it’s too late? And teach him about a very special part of being a wolf?
Dr Sheila Kanani is here to explain ten of the most EXTRAORDINARY ideas in science – and introduce the incredible brains that you never knew were behind them. Each chapter explores one important idea: how it works, why it’s important, and the real story of how it was discovered. Did you know for example that Isaac Newton was influenced by scientists from the Islamic Golden Age? You’ll also hear about the unbelievable accidents behind some of these amazing ideas, as well as the mysteries that scientists are still trying to solve.
Meet Nox. He has a very important job – even if you’ve never heard of him. Every day Nox travels alone into space to gather Night for everyone to enjoy back down on Earth. But when his spaceship breaks down on a mission, Nox is in a terrible pickle! No one will be able to go to sleep – and will he ever get home?