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Stories Tagged: science

Hello, World! Moon Landing
by
Jill McDonald



Friday, July 26, 2024

Discover all about the first moon landing with the hit nonfiction board book series Hello, World!

Tag(s): nonfiction, science, space

6 minutes
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Hello, World! Solar System
by
Jill McDonald



Thursday, August 01, 2024

Here's a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the sun, moon, stars, and planets - with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts.

Tag(s): nonfiction, science, space

5 minutes
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How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World
by
Faith McNulty



Friday, August 16, 2024

A child’s imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what’s inside. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.

Tag(s): fiction, nature, science

10 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 1)
by
Catherine D. Hughes



Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 1 focuses on the Earth, moon, and sun.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

14 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 2)
by
Catherine D. Hughes



Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 2 introduces kids to the other planets in our solar system.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

22 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 3)
by
Catherine D. Hughes



Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 3 explains other objects in our solar system, such as dwarf planets, comets, and asteroid belts.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

9 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 4)
by
Catherine D. Hughes



Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 4 voyages even farther afield, touching on concepts such as the universe, the Milky Way, stars, galaxies, and black holes.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

9 minutes
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Little Kids First Big Book of Space (Chapter 5)
by
Catherine D. Hughes



Thursday, August 01, 2024

Basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapter 5, the final chapter, delves into space exploration: humans on the moon, spaceships, the International Space Station, etc.

Tag(s): LittleKidsFirstBigBookOfSpace, nonfiction, science, space

9 minutes
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Roaring Rockets
by
Ant Parker & Tony Mitton



Friday, July 19, 2024

Zoom to the moon with a crazy crew of astronauts in this sparkling picture book.

Tag(s): fiction, science, space

5 minutes
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The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
by
Kirsten W. Larson



Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A poetic picture book celebration of the life and scientific discoveries of groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne!

Tag(s): biography, nonfiction, science, space

12 minutes
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The Girl Who Named Pluto: The Story of Venetia Burney
by
Alice B. McGinty



Wednesday, July 31, 2024

An empowering, inspiring--and accessible!--nonfiction picture book about the eleven-year-old girl who actually named the newly discovered Pluto in 1930.

Tag(s): biography, nonfiction, science, space

14 minutes
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The Space Book (Side by Side)
by
Erin Kelly



Sunday, July 14, 2024

How do astronauts play in space? Do footprints on the moon ever blow away? Side By Side is a nonfiction series for children (5-6 years) and grownups to read together.

Tag(s): nonfiction, science, space

9 minutes
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The Sun's Family
by
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists



Friday, July 19, 2024

Tag(s): Christian, science, space

12 minutes
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