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1	There's No Place Like Space: All about Our Solar System more books like this by Tish Rabe, Dr Seuss (Creator), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) add to wishlist Blast off for education fun and learn about the solar system. Beginners will enjoy a whimsical, colorful view at the vastness of space, as well as venture with some of their favorite Dr. Seuss characters. see all copies from $2.40! new only from $4.40! \| SVS
2	Our Solar System more books like this by Seymour Simon add to wishlist Explore our neighbors in space with this fascinating book containing over 50 dramatic full-color photos and an easy-to-read text. Simon takes readers on a sweeping tour of the planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that travel around the sun. A 1992 ALA Notable Book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.96! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Find the Constellations more books like this by H A Rey add to wishlist This introduction to how to spot and identify various constellations includes a sky chart, information on the solar system, a timetable for sky views and a list of the 15 brightest stars. Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Space Mania: Discovering Distant Worlds Without Leaving Your Own more books like this by Michael A DiSpezio add to wishlist From the big bang to meteor showers, from phases of the moon to solar eclipses, this wonderfully lively introduction to astronomy is like an armchair rocket ship flying primary school children straight to the stars! Along the way, they will learn about real science and technology: - how fast light travels - the different shapes of the galaxies - - ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
5	Astronomy more books like this by Kristen Lippincott add to wishlist This is one of a series of books that look at the excitement of scientific discovery, vividly bringing to life major breakthroughs in all the fields of science through the eyes of the great scientists. Astronomy looks at how scientists from Aristotle to Stephen Hawking have altered our view of the heavens and shows how their discoveries have built ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Stars: A New Way to See Them more books like this by H A Rey add to wishlist The creator of the beloved Curious George had a passion for astronomy, which is evident on every page of this classic book. Now thoroughly updated, it contains a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of such recognizable stars as the North Star and Betelgeuse. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.79! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Moon Book more books like this by Gail Gibbons (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Stargazers more books like this by Gail Gibbons (Illustrator) add to wishlist There are billions and billions of stars. Some are brighter than others; some twinkle; some are different colors; and some are in groups called constellations. The information here provides answers to basic questions about stars and explains how telescopes work. Some important dates in the history of stargazing are also included. Full-color ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Glow-In-The-Dark Constellations more books like this by C E Thompson, Randy Chewning (Illustrator) add to wishlist Now in an affordable paperback edition comes this super informative guide exploring the night sky with glow-in-the-dark illustrations, eight maps, and fascinating retellings of the legends behind the constellations. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| SVS
10	What's Out There?: A Book about Space more books like this by Lynn Wilson, Paige Billin-Frye (Illustrator) add to wishlist What is the sun made of? What causes night and day? Why does the moon change shape? Colorful collage illustrations and an easy-to-understand text bring planets, stars, comets, and the wondrous things out there in space right down to earth in a simple introduction to the solar system for young armchair astronauts. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.52! \| SVS
11 view cover	Planets more books like this by Gail Gibbons add to wishlist Descriptions of the sun and all the planets in the solar system. This nonfiction picture book, illustrated with watercolors, is an introduction to astronomy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Space: A Nonfiction Companion to Midnight on the Moon more books like this by Will Osborne add to wishlist How did the universe begin? How hot is the sun? How long does it take to get to the moon? Readers out the answers to these questions and more in this nonfiction companion to "Midnight on the Moon." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Astronomy more books like this by Melanie Melton Knocke add to wishlist This little book with big information will send kids flying into outer space to explore our fascinating universe. Of course, they'll learn about the planets, moons and stars. But this lively information-packed guide also includes fantastic astronomical phenomena that will make a child's eyes open wide in amazement: everything from black holes to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.81! \| SVS
14 view cover	Space Exploration more books like this by Carole Stott, DK Publishing add to wishlist An overview of the history and future of space travel. Topics discussed include the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mir space station, and a day in the life of an astronaut in outer space. Illustrated with color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.83! \| first editions
15 view cover	11 Planets: A New View of the Solar System more books like this by David A Aguilar (Illustrator) add to wishlist Using spectacular artwork exclusive to the National Geographic and simple engaging text, this book profiles all 11 planets of our solar system. The 11 planets break down into three categories: terrestrial Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars; Jovian Jupiter. see all copies from $2.09! new only from $2.09! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Moon more books like this by Seymour Simon add to wishlist A basic introduction to Earth's closest neighbor, its composition, and man's missions to it. Illustrated with photographs of the moon taken in space. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.35! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	First Space Encyclopedia more books like this by Caroline Bingham (Editor) add to wishlist This latest title in DKs First Reference series takes young readers on a journey to all of the planets of our solar system and their moons, as well as the Sun, other stars, and other galaxies. Spectacular full-color photos and illustrations show planets, moons, and exploration technology in all its glory. see all copies from $11.18! new only from $11.18! \| SVS
18 view cover	A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky: The Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations--And How You Can Find Them in the Sky more books like this by Michael Driscoll, Meredith Hamilton (Illustrator) add to wishlist Whimsical color illustrations on every page and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest. The special star wheel helps locate stars and planets from any location at any time of year. see all copies from $6.22! new only from $11.27! \| SVS
19 view cover	Don't Know Much about the Solar System more books like this by Kenneth C Davis, Pedro Martin (Illustrator) add to wishlist Readers can learn far-out facts about stars, asteroids, and the planets in this resource that also teaches them how to safely watch a solar eclipse and what makes each planet in the solar system special. Includes fact-filled sidebars and fun pop quizzes. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Sun up, sun down more books like this by Gail Gibbons add to wishlist Basic factual information about the earth's sun. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	If You Decide to Go to the Moon more books like this by Faith McNulty, Steven Kellogg (Illustrator) add to wishlist "If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book first. It will tellyou how to get there and what to do after youland. The most important part tells you how to get home. Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.37! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Me and My Place in Space more books like this by Joan Sweeney add to wishlist Following the successful model of "Me on the Map", the same young girl character uses simple language, her own childlike drawings, and diagrams to explain how the moon, sun, and the earth and the other planets are all part of our solar system, how the solar system is part of the universe, and where they all are in relation to each other. Full ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| SVS
23 view cover	Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story more books like this by Michael Collins add to wishlist Astronaut Michael Collins adds a revised chapter to the extraordinary story of his training and participation in the Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 flights. see all copies from $2.68! new only from $3.84! \| SVS
24 view cover	Once Upon a Starry Night: A Book of Constellations more books like this by Jacqueline Mitton, Christina Balit (Illustrator) add to wishlist Poetic text and colorful illustrations highlighted by metallic stars combine to tell the stories of 10 characters from Greek mythology and how their names became associated with the constellations. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
25 view cover	Born with a Bang, Book One: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story more books like this by Jennifer Morgan, Dana Lynne Andersen (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this amazing foray into children's literature, the Universe is the narrator of her own incredible story, from birth to the early formation of the planet Earth. At 13 million years old, the Universe has a lot to share, from the birth of countless galaxies, starting with a little speck, to the transformation of a star into the sun with an ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $5.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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