Astronautics category: 1620 books

Let your inner astronaut explore outer space with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! champ and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings. With this book about space you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with out-of-this-world facts: Did you know that Mars...

Just how big is Earth compared to our solar system, the Milky Way, or even the universe? Although Earth is home to many different species and it seems huge to us, it is very small in comparison to our solar system and the universe. Discover what scientists have uncovered so far about Earth, our solar...

Learn about the night sky in Stars and Galaxies, a Level 2 nonfiction reader featuring photographs, diagrams, fun facts, and strong visual clues. Explore the stars and constellations of the Milky Way and beyond in Stars and Galaxies. From dwarfs to supergiants, learn about the glowing balls...

Did you know that the Earth’s moon is not unique in the Solar System? Other planets have numerous moons and ours is only one! Learn about the most distinguishing characteristics of the many moons in our Solar System. Read this book to spot their differences and similarities in appearance and functions, too. Grab a copy today!

From rovers to shuttles and probes, Spaceships and Rockets covers everything there is to know about spacecraft. Spaceships and Rockets takes an up-close look at the history of rockets and space travel, and technology development for space travel planned for the future. Find out how a rocket...

Explore outer space from our solar system to the edges to the universe! Extreme: Outer Space pairs the most bizarre and mind-blowing facts about our planets with breathtaking images!

In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to his autobiography, revised...

On January 7, 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei turned his newly developed telescope to Jupiter. He discovered four objects orbiting the giant planet. It took him another night’s observations to clearly distinguish between two of them.He called them “The Medicean planets”, after the Medici...

Get to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!” Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring...

Could you survive an outer-space disaster? Aspiring astronauts and young explorers will love this out-of-this-world Totally True Adventure. ** ** Astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise blasted off for the Moon on April 11, 1970. But after a disastrous explosion damaged their spacecraft,...

Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny...

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...

How can there be one moon and many “faces”? One night it look full, the next it'll wane and the next it'll change yet again. This astronomy book for kids will explain the different phases of the moon and how each affects life on Earth. Astronomy can be your child’s new favorite subject through this book. Buy a copy today!

What and how big is the solar system? Allow your child to find out the answers to these questions though the use of this very interactive and informative book. In the following pages, you will find pictures that come complete with colors and as few texts as possible just to encourage reading. Buy a copy of this book today!