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The moon

Provides answers to questions about the Earth's moon, such as how old it is, who first mapped it, and the height of lunar mountains.

Seasons

Simple text and illustrations depict the four seasons of the year and the various elements that accompany each, such as warm weather, leaves that change color, wind, and snow.

El cielo de noche

2013
Provides photographs and information about the phases of the moon, explaining why it looks different at various times of the month.
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Mysteries of moons and moon phases

Full moons in folklore and legends are said to have magic power. Does a full moon really affect our planet and people living on it? Get a closer look at the moons in our solar system, from the known moons to the ones that haven't been discovered. Budding astronomers will learn all about moons, from Jupiter's 63 moons to the features of Earth's moon.

La Tierra esta? inclinada!

Provides information about the movement of the Earth, explaining how it spins on its axis while at the same time orbiting the sun.

Curious Pearl identifies the reason for seasons

What does Curious Pearl do with that notebook of hers? She tracks sunset times each day. When Pearl shows her firend how the sunset time changes each day, he asks why. As a lover of science, Pearl knows this is her chance to teach her friend all about the reason for seasons. With augmented reality access to videos, readers will have an enhanced learning experience.
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Earth, Sun, and Moon

cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, and the seasons
2017
Explains the cycles of the Earth, Sun, and Moon that affect our daily lives, and how the major figures in astronomy used the scientific method to prove their theories about these cycles.

Space and time

2009
Discusses Earth's role as a planet in orbit around the sun, how this causes day and night and seasons, and how that affects how we tell time.

The day the Earth stood still

2006
Presents a short study of how the earth moves in space, and describes the days and seasons, the orbit of the earth around the sun, and more.

The moon: earth's neighbor

2008
Answers questions about the Moon.

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