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Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life in this engaging nonfiction reader! During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, spacecrafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (i.e. comets!)! With straightforward fun facts, humorous illustrations of Fly Guy and Buzz, and vivid photographs throughout, this book is sure to be a hit with budding astronauts everywhere!

Provides an introduction to the solar system, stars, galaxies, and space exploration. --

An overview of the planets, moons, and other bodies of the solar system, as well as distant stars, galaxies, and other celestial phenomena.

Examines our exploration of outer space and discusses the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe in general.

Describes various types of space which are sacred to different religions, including churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other shrines.

Answers questions about space such as, "Are stars star-shaped," "Which is the coldest planet," and "What is a black hole."

Documents how space has been and continues to be explored, describes famous expeditions and considers why people explore the universe.

"Presents facts and information about the moon and how it interacts with Earth."--

This title will cover how stars form, different types of stars, their lifecycle, and the most important star to us--the Sun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.