exploration

Space is infinite. There are never-ending mysteries in its starry reaches, and we're still learning about them. In this detailed, fascinating book, young readers will learn more about freaky stories of space, including weird planets, strange stars, unexplained phenomena, and tales of the brave people who've traveled into this final frontier. Intriguing facts and historic photographs will catch students' interest as they investigate these mysteries and learn more about the universe in which we live and beyond.

"Four mutant animals--LaserShark, AstroWolf, SmartHawk, and StinkBug--have been created by NNASA (Not-NASA) to explore other planets. The criteria: 1. Must be unoccupied. 2. Must support human life. When the Nuts reach their first destination, the Plant Planet, it looks positively perfect for their purposes. It's lush with plant life, full of natural food, and seemingly uninhabited. But what if that plant life can think for itself? And what if it thinks it doesn't like our Nuts?"--Back cover.

Fictionalizes the travels of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in their westward expansion of the United States.

While at the beach, Geronimo Stiltonix stumbles upon a mysterious treasure map. The spacemice follow it and end up on Aquarix, a planet that's entirely underwater. During their exploration, they face fur-eating seaweed, ferocious piranha aliens, and...pirate spacecats! Can the spacemice keep the spacecats from stealing the treasure?.

Savvy criminal turned skilled Leviathan pilot Zara Cole finds new friends and clashes with bitter enemies in the second book of this action-packed series from New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre that's perfect for fans of The 100 and The Fifth Wave. Zara Cole was a thief back on Earth, but she's been recently upgraded to intergalactic fugitive. On the run after a bloody battle in a covert war that she never expected to be fighting, Zara, her co-pilot Beatriz, and their Leviathan ship Nadim barely escaped the carnage with their lives. Now Zara and her crew of Honors need a safe haven, far from the creatures who want to annihilate them. But they'll have to settle for the Sliver: a wild, dangerous warren of alien criminals. The secrets of the Sliver may have the power to turn the tide of the war they left behind--but in the wrong direction. Soon Zara will have to make a choice: run from the ultimate evil--or stand and fight.

Meet Buzz Aldrin, part of the first moon landing! Follow Aldrin's story as he graduates from West Point, served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, develops a rendezvous program for the Gemini and Apollo missions, and flies to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This book explores the deep reaches of space alongside the latest high-tech developments used for space travel and exploration.

"Inspired by science headlines, this book explores new discoveries, technological achievements, and exciting new research on planets"--Provided by publisher.

"We've come so far in space exploration in just the past 10 years. Young readers know that NASA sends spacecrafts to space regularly. They may even hear in the news about the incredible photographs and information they send back. But do they know how they work once they're released into space? This book makes STEAM studies exciting for even the most reluctant reader by framing science curriculum topics within the awesome field of astronomy, and by using easy-to-understand language and bold graphics"--Provided by the publisher.

Ryann Bird lives in a trailer park, on the wrong side of town, meaning a career in space is an impossibility for her--so, Ryann settles into her circumstances and begins acting delinquently with her friends. One day, though, she meets Alexandria, a girl with a broken arm whose mother volunteered for a mission to the far edge of the solar system--a one-way trip. Alexandria at first refuses Ryann's offer of friendship, but slowly Ryann helps Alexandria get to the roof of her house to catch her mother's daily radio signals, and friendship, and perhaps something more, begins to blossom.