""Presents facts about the composition, atmosphere, and history of exploration of Mercury and Venus and features large illustrations and photographs."-Provided by publisher"--.
"Millions of miles from Earth, a small, rocky world circles the Sun. Mercury may be the smallest planet, but it holds big interest for young readers. This book explains concepts like craters, space probes, and planetary orbits"--Google books.
"The closest planet to the sun, Mercury, is difficult for scientists to study! However, scientists have figured out ways to get up close to the mysterious Mercury. Young readers will discover why Mercury doesn't have moons and what we've learned from our missions to Mercury"--Provided by publisher.
Mercury--rocky and hot. Developing readers learn about our solar system's smallest planet and its key features in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader. Orbiting closest to our sun, Mercury is about the size of Earth's moon. Its gray, wrinkly surface is covered in craters and cliffs. Early readers discover new vocabulary about Mercury's geography, place in the solar system, and latest spacecraft to visit it. A search-and-find feature reinforces new concepts to build reading success while close-up images captivate young astronomers. A great early STEM book to inspire science learning for kindergartners and first graders.
Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the planet Mercury. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
