Gladstone, James

"The story of Halley's Comet, told from the perspective of the comet itself upon its returns every seventy-five years or so. Through this lense, we not only learn about the comet, but also how human culture and technology continuously strive toward a greater understanding of our universe"--Provided by publisher.

"A child and his parents visit their local public garden throughout the year, observing the turtles as they play, dive, feed, bask, climb, hide and doze. . . An author's note provides more information about turtles, including the Red-eared Slider featured in the book"--Provided by publisher.

"Transports readers billions of years into the past-- when ours was a hot, lifeless world-- and takes us on a grand tour of Earth through time"--Provided by publisher.

"Tells the story of the first human spaceflight to break free of Earth orbit and fly around the Moon"--Dust jacket.