planets

". . . reveals the . . . details of the planets in [the] solar system . . . Text, . . . images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

Pursued by the Alcatraz guards, Erro and Zak take refuge in the Phantom Forest, a dark wood of giant trees and extremely dangerous beasts where they find it safer to travel on the tree branches and avoid the huge hungry rats below--until the tree branch they have landed on turns out to be an enormous dragon-like flying serpent who does not appreciate being ridden.

Zak Nine, his alien friend Erro, and another prisoner have found a small spacecraft and if they can dodge the missiles that the guards are firing after them perhaps they can finally escape from planet Alcatraz; but there is something wrong with the stars in front of them--they are not really stars at all, and now they find themselves confronted by Alcatraz's biggest secret.

"An unknown planet emerges from inside a wormhole, and its discoverer, Dr. Oguro, christens the body "Remina" after his own daughter. His finding is met with great fanfare, and Remina herself rises to fame. However, the object picks up speed as it moves along in its curious course, eliminating planets and stars one after another, until finally Earth itself faces extinction… Is the girl Remina the true cause of the catastrophe?"--.

Explores Pluto and the other dwarf planets in the Kuiper belt.

Explores the planet Earth and the inner planets in the solar system.

It's our own little corner of the universe, and it's amazing! In this guide to the solar system we live in from our own Earth to the life-giving sun and far-off icy planets readers will learn many fascinating facts and details about the planet we call home and all its neighbors. Diagrams, photographs, and artwork help young astronomy buffs make connections, and clear, informative text offers details on the history and science of our solar system.

Provides information about the planets, the sun, and moons.

Photographs and simple text introduce young students to dwarf planets. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Examines the planets of our solar system and the basic facts about each of the planets.