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1) The planets
Author
Lexile Measure
700L
Formats
Summary
Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.
3) Venus
Author
Series
Lexile Measure
460L
Summary
Learn about the second planet from the sun with facts like why it is the hottest planet in our solar system. Complete with striking images and diagrams to assist with visual learning, a table of contents, glossary, index, and More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
4) Saturn
Author
Series
Lexile Measure
480L
Summary
Learn about sixth planet from the sun with information like what those big rings are made out of! Complete with striking images and diagrams to assist with visual learning, a table of contents, glossary, index, and More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
5) Jupiter
Author
Lexile Measure
660L
Summary
This title will teach readers about the fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter! The title will cover important information, like how Jupiter is a giant ball of gas made up mainly of hydrogen and helium. This is a Level 3 title and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
6) Astronomy
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile Measure
1100L
Summary
Thrilling new discoveries in science and technology are announced almost daily. Cutting-Edge Science and Technology keeps readers at the forefront of new research. Astronomy covers the hottest topics in deep space, including exoplanets, black holes, and dark matter, as well as the amazing telescope technology that makes this work possible. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life. Features include essential...
7) Earth
Author
Series
Lexile Measure
480L
Summary
Presents information on Earth, the third planet from the sun.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Summary
Meet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favorite sibling of Earth (or so he claims). Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart). Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart)! Earth and Mars have a lot in common--clouds, mountains, polar icecaps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is 7 minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano...
9) Venus
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2010
Lexile Measure
590L
Summary
This book describes Venus, the second planet from the Sun. The text discusses Venus' distinguishing characteristics, its position in the solar system, its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moons and rings, and how scientists have learned about Venus over time.
10) Planet name game
Author
Lexile Measure
480L
Summary
"The Cat in the Hat, Sally, and Nick visit each of the planets in this book based on an episode of the PBS Kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!"--
13) The moon book
Author
Lexile Measure
740L
Summary
Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.
Author
Series
Lexile Measure
620L
Summary
This title will cover how asteroids and meteoroids came to be, what they are made of, where most of them are found, and what happens when they collide with planets, like Earth! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers—and immersion school educators. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
17) A look at moons
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2000
Lexile Measure
1030L
Summary
Describes the physical characteristics of the moons in our solar system and the processes and space craft used to gather information about them.
18) Space
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Lexile Measure
580L
Summary
"Introduces space to young readers, including our solar system, other stars, the universe, and space travel"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile Measure
560L
Summary
"The Sun never stops working to keep things on Earth running smoothly. (That's why it's been Employee of the Month for 4.5 billion years.) So why does the Sun get to be center of attention? Because it's our solar system's very own star! This funny and factual picture book from Awkward Yeti creator Nick Seluk explains every part of the Sun's big job: keeping our solar system together, giving Earth day and night, keeping us warm, and more. In fact,...