Books with title A Journey Through: Space

"Fun pictograms and infographics about space make learning about math topics such as angles, decimals, and probability easy and fun. In this book, readers are in control of a space mission through the Solar System and use their mathematical skills to navigate past comets, dodge asteroids, and land on the surface of Mars! Math puzzles and exercises help children build confidence in their math skills."--

Take a journey from your doorstep into outer space! Zoom through the Solar System, discovering satellites, comets and asteroids along the way. Explore craters on Mars, moon-hop around Jupiter, and get a close-up view of Saturn's amazing rings. Just don't travel too close to the Sun! Packed with lively illustrations to reveal our amazing universe, this book is perfect for a parent and child to read together or to explore independently. Includes a dust jacket that doubles up as a poster.

In the early 1700’s, a wave of immigration swept the eastern shores of what would ultimately become the United States Of America -with the help of some people named Martin. This book follows the bloodlines of two families as they set out against insurmountable odds in search of something that, until the move west, was just outside their reach. Freedom Glain E. Martin tells this story of the two families of Scots-Irish descent that faced incredible adversity and oppresion with iron will and steadfast faith. They succeeded in helping to form the greatest nation the world would ever know. Telling the story of a family requires gathering a lot of information. Glain Martin spent nearly half his life doing just that. You are holding the result of thirty years of painstaking research into the Martin and Hodgson lineage. This book was completed just two months prior to Glain’s passing in March, 2009. His was a story rich with history, adventure, trial and perseverance. Combined with his love for family and passion for ancestry, it’s not surprising he told this story so well. Enjoy it, and pass it on.

Baraka, a young boy born in the western region of Kenya, is brought up by Jane Uside, a resilient single parent. He goes through a tough, unforgiving terrain of life, as his uncle Matata brings him untold miseries. The Winds of fate throw him onto the streets of Nairobi, and all seems lost with everything stacked against him-appalling poverty and gross indignity-yet he emerges from the trenches to become a globally renowned research scientist, discovering cocktails that change how cancer is treated and managed. Still, his identity troubles him to the core. His life has been a journey through time. Will he be able to solve the biggest puzzle of his life?It's a coming of Age story; the major and minor themes in the story are timeless, relevant today as they have been over the years and in the years to come. A Journey Through Time focuses on themes of home and identity, the freedom of choice, the power of a rebirth, poverty, and reconciliation. The author uses first person narration, which lends the story authenticity and credibility, immersing the reader deep into the story and transporting them to the different worlds of Baraka the protagonist. The narration is deeply engaging. The characters employed in A Journey Through Time are a true reflection of the Kenyan diversity-a blend of communities, cultures, and races. This will be hailed as a book that promotes integration and cohesion of communities in the different social stratifications in Africa and across the globe.

Does your child love space?Maybe you just want them to have a head start getting to know the planetsThis book will help your little one to explore the solar system with great, colorful illustrations and fun rhymesFly around the solar system and go around the asteroid belt to “meet” each planet and even learn some planet facts along the way! Your child won’t even realize they are learning!This book is great for both boys and girls!Don’t leave any of your children out. Both genders will thoroughly enjoy the colorful pages and fun, catchy rhymes found within the pages of this book. Help your children learn the order of the planets!Your child will “meet” each planet, starting from the center and working their way out in the order of the real planets in our solar system. There are also other facts about the planets that are fun and simple to remember. So whether your little girl or boy wants to be an astronaut or is just curious about the world around them – this book is perfect for them!!The planets are waiting for you and your child to visit them!

Baraka, a young boy born in the western region of Kenya, is brought up by Jane Uside, a resilient single parent. He goes through a tough, unforgiving terrain of life, as his uncle Matata brings him untold miseries. The Winds of fate throw him onto the streets of Nairobi, and all seems lost with everything stacked against him-appalling poverty and gross indignity-yet he emerges from the trenches to become a globally renowned research scientist, discovering cocktails that change how cancer is treated and managed. Still, his identity troubles him to the core. His life has been a journey through time. Will he be able to solve the biggest puzzle of his life?It's a coming of Age story; the major and minor themes in the story are timeless, relevant today as they have been over the years and in the years to come. A Journey Through Time focuses on themes of home and identity, the freedom of choice, the power of a rebirth, poverty, and reconciliation. The author uses first person narration, which lends the story authenticity and credibility, immersing the reader deep into the story and transporting them to the different worlds of Baraka the protagonist. The narration is deeply engaging. The characters employed in A Journey Through Time are a true reflection of the Kenyan diversity-a blend of communities, cultures, and races. This will be hailed as a book that promotes integration and cohesion of communities in the different social stratifications in Africa and across the globe.

"Fun pictograms and infographics about space make learning about math topics such as angles, decimals, and probability easy and fun. In this book, readers are in control of a space mission through the Solar System and use their mathematical skills to navigate past comets, dodge asteroids, and land on the surface of Mars! Math puzzles and exercises help children build confidence in their math skills."--

An easy-to-follow introduction to the theories that shaped our understanding of the universeHave you ever looked up at the stars and wondered what you were really seeing? Do you often stop to ponder why we are all here; what we are all made of; where we might be headed? Moreover, have you ever tried to find the answers to these questions, but been overwhelmed by both the complexity and the wealth of knowledge available?While we are privileged to live in such a time where knowledge is readily available, the sheer amount and depth involved can be overwhelming. Intended for the average person, Journey Through Time answers all of the questions you never thought you’d be able to understand in a manner that is meaningful, informative, exciting, but most importantly, easy to understand. The book journeys from the very beginning - The Big Bang - to the present day, and is packed with everyday examples that make vast concepts and mathematical questions accessible. While the author wonders about the intriguing future that awaits in two thousand, three thousand years, he firmly believes that it’s crucial to attempt to understand our past fully first. Ideal for the curious reader who has been ‘put off’ in the past by the complex works of past scientists, but who wants to learn more.

In DK's Level 2 Reader, Star Wars: Journey Through Space, readers are taken on an imaginary journey through the Star Wars galaxy, touching down on lots of wonderful planets from Revenge of the Sith and meeting some unusual characters along the way. With additional genre spreads added throughout, Star Wars: Journey Through Space introduces beginner readers to the Star Wars universe in a galaxy far, far away….