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The Blackfoot
Christin Ditchfield
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)Details what the day-to-day life and traditions of the Blackfoot Indians were before European settlers arrived in the Americas, and how they have integrated into today's society.
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Experiments With Simple Machines
Salvatore Tocci
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)Describes various kinds of simple machines, showing how they can be made out of easily obtainable objects and detailing experiments that show how they make tasks easier to perform.
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Constellations
Diane M. Sipiera, Paul P. Sipiera
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1997)Identifies the groups of stars known as constellations and discusses their origin, uses, and observation
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Stars
Ker Than
Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 11, 2010)A thorough exploration of stars.A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book introduces stars, describing how they are formed, their different types, the causes of supernovas and black holes, and the complex instruments that astronomers use to study the stars.
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Planet Mercury
Ann O. Squire
Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2014)Discover what it is like on the surface of this small planet.A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Because it is closer to the sun than any other planet in the solar system, the surface of Mercury is extremely hot. Readers will find out how the planet was discovered, what it is made of, and how scientists are working to learn more about it today.
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Project Apollo
Diane M., Paul P. Sipiera
Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1998)Provides a history of the space project to study the moon
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Stars
Paul P. Sipiera
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1997)Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
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Black Holes
Paul P. Sipiera
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, June 1, 1997)Explains the nature and formation of the cosmic phenomenon known as a black hole
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New Year's Day
Dana Meachen Rau
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)Discusses the history, customs, and celebrations of New Year's Day.
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Planet Mars
Ann O. Squire
Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2014)As one of our closest neighbors in the solar system, Mars has long fascinated people who are interested in space exploration.A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will find out how we have used advanced technology to explore the surface of Mars and why some scientists think they might one day discover life on the fourth planet from the sun. They will also learn what it is like on Mars' surface and why scientists are paying such close attention to the planet's moons.
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Experiments With the Sun and the Moon
Salvatore Tocci
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)Projects and experiments explore scientific principles related to the sun and moon, particularly those which explain eclipses.
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Comets and Meteor Showers
Paul P. Sipiera
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1997)Provides an introduction to comets, covering where they come from, how they travel, their importance to astronomers, as well as their relationship to meteor showers.
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