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Books in The Night Sky: and Other Amazing Sights in Space series

  • Eclipses

    Nick Hunter

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    This book looks at solar and lunar eclipses, providing background information about the Sun, the Moon and our planet. The book covers what an eclipse is, what eclipses can look like, how they happen, the effects on wildlife, what people thought of eclipses in the past, how they are studied today, and about eclipses on other planets. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing eclipses. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding.
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  • Northern Lights

    Nick Hunter

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    This book looks at the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, exploring what they are, what they look like, where they can be seen, and how they are caused. Readers also learn about the significance of solar storms, the Southern Lights, what people thought about auroras in the past, and how they are explored today. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing auroras. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding.
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  • Comets

    Nick Hunter

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    This book looks at comets, exploring what they are, where they come from, what people thought of them in the past, and how we study comets today. A fun activity is provided along with tips for spotting comets. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding.
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  • Stars and Constellations

    Nick Hunter

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    This book explores the Sun as our nearest star, different types of stars and constellations. It covers what stars are, where they come from, what makes them shine, what people thought of them in the past, and how we study stars today. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing stars. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding.
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  • Eclipses

    Nick Hunter

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    This book looks at solar and lunar eclipses, providing background information about the Sun, the Moon and our planet. The book covers what an eclipse is, what eclipses can look like, how they happen, the effects on wildlife, what people thought of eclipses in the past, how they are studied today, and about eclipses on other planets. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing eclipses. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding.
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  • Northern Lights

    Nick Hunter

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    This book looks at the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, exploring what they are, what they look like, where they can be seen, and how they are caused. Readers also learn about the significance of solar storms, the Southern Lights, what people thought about auroras in the past, and how they are explored today. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing auroras. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding.
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  • Comets

    Nick Hunter

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    This book looks at comets, exploring what they are, where they come from, what people thought of them in the past, and how we study comets today. A fun activity is provided along with tips for spotting comets. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding.
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  • Stars and Constellations

    Nick Hunter

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    This book explores the Sun as our nearest star, different types of stars and constellations. It covers what stars are, where they come from, what makes them shine, what people thought of them in the past, and how we study stars today. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing stars. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding.
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  • Auroras

    Jane P. Gardner

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    In Auroras, early fluent readers will explore the science behind the northern and southern lights. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore outer space, auroras, and their amazing displays of color. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about auroras using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Auroras also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Auroras is part of Jump!'s Amazing Sights in the Sky series.
  • Constellations

    Jane P. Gardner

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    In Constellations, early fluent readers will explore the science behind stars and their patterns, as well as the history behind their mapping. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore outer space and constellations. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about stars and constellations using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Constellations also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Constellations is part of Jump!'s Amazing Sights in the Sky series.
  • Rainbows

    Jane P. Gardner

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    In Rainbows, early fluent readers will explore the science behind the optical illusions of rainbows. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore rainbows and how sunlight and water play a role to create them. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about eclipses using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Rainbows also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Rainbows is part of Jump!'s Amazing Sights in the Sky series.
  • Rainbows

    Jane P. Gardner

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    In Rainbows, early fluent readers will explore the science behind the optical illusions of rainbows. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore rainbows and how sunlight and water play a role to create them. An infographic, sidebars, and an activity offer kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about eclipses using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Rainbows also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Rainbows is part of Jump!'s Amazing Sights in the Sky series.