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• Space

  a Visual Encyclopedia

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  A great book for visual learners featuring what different structures and bodies look like out in space! Also features some visuals about how we explore space.

• 50 Animals That Have Been to Space

  Read, Jennifer, 1984-

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  A walk through of 50 experiments that sent animals into space. Introduces readers to the people, animals, and science behind why we send different animals into orbit.

• Life on a Different Planet

  a Climate Crisis Handbook

  Hacker, Randi,

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  One of the best ways to learn about what other planets may be like is to get a better understanding of the only one we live on.

• Our Solar System

  Simon, Seymour,

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  Our solar system is full of amazing planets, dwarf planets, and giant rocks! This book helps young readers better understand what's going on in our own stellar neighborhood.

• The Mysteries of the Universe

  Gater, Will,

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  A guide that takes you on a journey to strange planets, distant stars, black holes, and beautiful galaxies.

• Stars

  Simon, Seymour

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  Stars have been a source of fascination, guides through the night, and inspirations for some of our greatest works of art. This book will you help you learn more about the specks of light in night sky that we've wondered about since the most ancient…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Galaxies, Galaxies!

  Gibbons, Gail,

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  Our planet lives in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way. Astronomers used to think that our home galaxy was the only one, but now we know there are billions of them. By reading this book, you'll be able to understand just how amazing all these different…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beyond the Solar System

  Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More : a History With 21 Activities

  Carson, Mary Kay,

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  This book takes you on a journey through the history of astronomy. From realizing Earth is not at the center of everything to Einstein's Theory of Relativity, learn about where we've been, where we are, and where we may be going.

• Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

  Tyson, Neil deGrasse,

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  A book specifically for young readers by one of the most well known astronomers in our current time. Neil walks through how stars are born and how stars die, how we know dark matter exists, and our current understanding of the rules that govern the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Universe

  Kerrod, Robin,

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  A great way to get information to children curious about space without overwhelming them with tons of information all at once.

• A Black Hole Is Not a Hole

  DeCristofano, Carolyn Cinami

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  A witty book that explains what black holes are (mysterious) and are not (holes). A great introduction to an interesting, and very complicated, topic for any reader.

• The Mysterious Universe

  Supernovae, Dark Energy, and Black Holes

  Jackson, Ellen, 1943-

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  There's a lot about the universe we still don't understand. This book will walk you through what we think we know about how stars die, what stars leave behind, and the mysterious energy that might be causing the expansion of our universe

• Looking for Life in the Universe

  the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

  Jackson, Ellen, 1943-

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  Are we alone in the universe? Join Dr. Jill Tarter and her team as the search for new ways to see if there is other intelligent life out there somewhere.