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1) Exoplanets
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Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the farthest reaches of space in the brand-new Exoplanets!
There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth. In Exoplanets, Simon examines the planets outside of our solar system and uncovers what makes them habitable, our efforts to discover new life, and more.
With clear, simple text and stunning full-color...
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An out-of-this-world exploration of the 1969 Moon landing from children's science expert Seymour Simon!
In July of 1969, NASA sent the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the Moon. Inside were three people: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. They went into lunar orbit a few days later. More than a hundred hours after launch, the word came back: "The Eagle has landed!"
In this exciting account of the famous 1969 Moon landing, award-winning science...
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In this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, Seymour Simon takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space! With beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, young readers will learn all about the beginning of the solar system, including the sun and the eight planets and their moons. This book includes a glossary and an index. Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more...
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Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the Red Planet through fascinating facts and amazing full-color photographs. Readers will learn about the recent discovery of water, the Valles Marineris-the biggest valley on Mars-the ice caps, recent expeditions, and more.
This updated edition includes:
author's note
stunning full-color photographs
glossary
index
websites and additional reading sources
Supports the Common Core Learning Standards,...
5) The Sun
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In this completely updated edition of The Sun featuring beautiful full-color photographs, Seymour Simon presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System. Young readers will love exploring the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core to the sea of boiling gases that forms its surface. Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty...
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