Space For Children

Zero Adedji dreams of joining one of the Saba guilds—groups of intergalactic travelers who explore space, retrieve lost treasures, and hunt down criminals. Instead, he must scrape by as a guide to travelers stranded on his home planet of Anansi 12. Then he meets Wanderblatch, a strange creature with an even stranger object: a golden pyramid that houses a legendary Kobasticker called the Jupiter. When the Jupiter chooses Zero as its next host, he is recruited by a top Saba guild so he can harness his newfound powers.

Destination: Russia. On the eve of the first manned mission to Mars, Secret Agent Jack Stalwart learns that the mission’s chief rocket engineer has disappeared. When he finds out that engineer is his father, Jack vows the kidnapper is going to live to regret it. Can Jack keep his cool to save the day?

Could there be life forms on planetary moons such as Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon or Titian, one of Saturn’s largest moons? Although our moon is made of mostly rock, astronomers believe life may exist on other moons! Scientists know liquid water is needed to support life, and Europa has plenty of it. What other key ingredients are needed for life to exist in our solar system?

Red Ribbon Winner from The Wishing Shelf Book Awards There are four fundamental things humans require for survival: air to breathe, shelter to keep our bodies safe, water to drink, and food to eat. Take any of these away and we cannot survive for long. Shelter, water, and food, we must put in some effort to obtain. We take air for granted because it’s always there, wherever we go. But what if it wasn’t? What if we had to put effort into obtaining and managing the air we breathe, just as we do for everything else? Welcome to life on Mars. The Generation Mars series is hard science ...

A little boy is out for a walk meets a new friend, the Sun! The sun tells the little boy about himself and all of the important things he does for Earth. Did you know that the sun is a star? Explore space with the sun as he tells you about why we have night and day!

The Sun is our closest star. Stars produce heat, light, and do not orbit other celestial objects.

How can the moon or sun seem to disappear right before our eyes? When the moon, the Earth, and the sun align just right in their orbits, they can cause a solar or lunar eclipse! Find out how light and shadow work together to trigger these cool events.

Are there more than 13 planets in our solar system? Learn how astronomers categorize the objects out in space.

Astronomers have discovered a distant planet that can possibly sustain life. The planet is known as Earth and is inhabited by humans! Children will enjoy seeing how aliens might imagine the shapes and colors of Earth's creatures.

Lucas Adebayo grew up on a small mining ship in the asteroid belt but wants to join the Navy and become the best pilot in the galaxy. The Navy has never accepted a Belter cadet before, but Lucas’ skills secure him a place on the training ship, the Orpheus. Life in the Navy couldn’t be more different than life in the Belt, and Lucas struggles to find his place. As a Belter, he’s an outsider among his peers; as a Navy cadet, he doesn’t quite fit in at home anymore, either.

Enjoy the fun and satisfaction that comes with gardening as a family. Harvest homegrown fruits, vegetables, and flowers while creating beautiful outdoor spaces and valuable memories that will last a lifetime!

Unleash your child's curiosity and make science way more exciting using S.T.E.M. stories can be more beneficial than any video game – even if they've never shown interest before! S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Children need to learn S.T.E.M. because these subjects help them understand the world around them. S.T.E.M. teaches kids to solve problems, think critically, and be creative.

Mr. Kazarian has a problem...his evil cousin, Kronkhold, is threatening to consume the galaxy with his new device, a black-hole generator. Mr. K's four favorite students are in the library researching Albert Einstein when they see Mr. K heading out on his mission to stop Kronkhold. What better way to learn about black holes and Einstein's theories than to ride along? Oh, and hopefully help save their home in the Milky Way.

Unlock the world of mind-blowing facts and embark on a journey of discovery in this book packed with wonders about science, animals, space, inventions, and more! Do you find it hard to spark curiosity in young minds without turning to screens?

Francesca Cavallo, una de las creadoras del fenómeno Cuentos de buenas noches para Niñas Rebeldes, les habla en este libro a todos, pero en especial a los niños. El mundo futuro es también de ellos. Por eso necesitan historias nuevas que les ayuden a darle forma. Este libro ha llegado desde los rincones más apartados del universo, ahí donde sólo llega tu imaginación.

The final war will be between organic beings and artificial intelligences... "This is some of the best new science fiction I’ve read in recent years!" "Really entertaining, a brilliant balance between action and emotion." "Gritty and vivid. An absolutely cracking ending!" A mega-AI known as the Eye is intent on purifying the galaxy, by annihilating all 'organics'. Humanity, itself already decimated after an attack by the Eye, must join eleven other species in the final battle at Orion's Gate to stop their nemesis. Led by Sally, humans have a secret weapon: Ares, the last AI from a dead ...

Journeying to the bustling spaceport of Hinterland after being saved from certain death by a dubious Rogue Trader, Zelia, Talen and Mekki continue their quest to reach the Emperor’s Seat. But much here is not what it seems. Alone in a strange place and surrounded by aliens, whom can they really trust, and what are the secrets of the Tau?

This book is a fun and informative guide for BIPOC children to explore the exciting world of STEM, software and hardware development, and space exploration. Written at a 3rd-grade reading level, it introduces children to the different STEM fields and the amazing careers that await them in the future. It features BIPOC characters who are passionate about STEM and will inspire children to pursue their own interests in these fields. With parent's resources and online learning resources included, this book is a must-have for any BIPOC child who wants to learn more about STEM, software and ...

Take a ride on a rover with NASA as they explore the planet Mars. Learn how NASA explores Mars for evidence of life especially the existence of water. Scientists believe that life depends on water. Is it possible that Mars had life and why is it so different from Earth? Discover the tools, equipment and methods scientists use to uncover rock, water, and fossils to test as evidence of life.

Did you know you can explore space and visit the stars from right here on planet Earth? Follow along with Max and Kate as they visit a science museum and learn about the night sky.