Space For Children

Have you ever had one of those moments when you described something that you’d like your child to do, but after your brilliant, clear explanation, you realized that your child didn’t hear a word of it? Oftentimes, we try to get the result we want by telling our kids what to do without taking the time to really listen and see things from their perspective. Taking this approach can turn parenting into an exhausting chore and can damage the parent-child connection. At the end of the day, we still want to feel close to our kids. How do we make sure that our kids hear us, while still tuning ...

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 ...

When three heroic men traveled aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft bound for the moon, the entire world sat glued to their television sets in suspense. But few knew just how much it took to get that far. To put a man on the moon, thousands of people diligently worked behind the scenes. Countless preparations had to be made and no detail, however small, could be overlooked - the lives of the crewmen were at stake.

Every parent must navigate the tricky situation of teaching kids about personal boundaries in a healthy, age-appropriate manner. Finding the right personal safety books to do it, however, just got easier with this book about personal space. Little Nick’s story is a consent book for parents to listen to with their little boys and girls. In this boundaries for kids book, Little Nick experiences several situations that make him uncomfortable, but once he tells his parents, he gains new ways to address the situations.

Houston, we have a problem! Before a game at the Astros' ballpark, Mike and Kate get to meet astronaut commander Nick Rice at the nearby Houston Space Center. He's planning to display a very rare moon rock at an autographing event later. But just before the event, a nefarious outlaw knocks out the commander and steals the moon rock! Can Mike and Kate figure out who did it...when their only clue is a broken green feather?

George, Neila and Bash are the worst band on Earth. George wants them to be brilliant—but Neila has stage fright, and Bash is too distracted by his obsession with stars, aliens and faraway planets. But what they lack in talent and confidence, they make up for in heart. They're determined to blow their friends away at their school Battle of the Bands contest. But the moment they start to play, they're beamed up into space!

The story of Christa McAuliffe and six other NASA astronauts who lost their lives in the Challenger space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986.

What's more exciting that spaceships and astronauts? How about a spaceship carrying the first astronauts ever to see the moon first-hand - on Christmas! The year was 1968, and the American people were still reeling from the spacecraft fire that killed the Apollo 1 crew a year earlier. On top of that, there were rumors that the Russian cosmonauts were getting ready to fly around the moon. NASA realized that they needed to take a bold step - and that they needed to take it now.

Trezoro is a planet perfect for terraforming. With the right technology, it could have a self-sustaining ecosystem within a thousand years. However, the fastest ship would take over a century to get there. A human could never survive the trip. Instead, an empty ship is sent. When it arrives at Trezoro, the automated systems assemble an orbital station. Robots secure a water supply, begin growing crops, and fire up the artificial womb to begin breeding human babies. A station inhabited entirely by children now orbits this distant world. They grow up in isolation, without parents or ...

Middle-schooler Greg Heffley charts the rise of his teenage brother's band, Löded Diper, as they live out their rock-and-roll dreams. But things could get messy for Greg and Rodrick when the Diper hits the road.

That's what Uranus looks like? It's not shaped like a butt! Ben's class is off to the new space exhibit. The fart monster can't wait to show Ben where he comes from – Planet Let 'er Rip! When the two friends find an empty space shuttle, is this their chance to visit the fart monster's home?

Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them. These are special stories written exclusively for audio with fun sound and musical effects, perfect for listening at home, before bed and on long journeys. These fact-filled journeys travel through time and space teaching children all about five fascinating topics: Dinosaur Times, The Animal Kingdom, Outer Space, Amazing Vehicles and Deep Sea Dive.

Would You Rather? Space Gamebook for Kids is an interactive gamebook jam-packed with more than 126+ challenging choices, funny jokes, silly scenarios, fascinating facts, and contains hours of hilarious family fun! Watch kids use their creative brainpower to answer questions that improve writing skills, reading comprehension, and verbal confidence. We even give them the ability to write their own would you rather questions!

When you were born, there was a sign of the zodiac that ruled the night sky. Astrologers believe that the particular sign appearing the moment you were born would influence your personality throughout your life. In this fun & exciting guide, you'll find out all about the signs of the zodiac & how they might make you brave, caring, fun, creative, & more! This book is also going to teach you all about the wonderful things floating around above your head & how to find planets & stars from your bedroom window.

Amy and Akins are siblings. Amy is a girl, and she is 4 years old, while Akins is a boy and he is 6 years old. They both love to be with each other and do special things.

Hast du schon einmal in den Nachthimmel geschaut und dir vorgestellt, was da draußen sein könnte? Du bist nicht allein! Das fragen sich die Menschen seit Tausenden von Jahren. Dieses Buch erzählt dir alles über die wunderbaren Dinge, die über deinem Kopf herumschweben, und bringt dir bei, wie du einige der Planeten und besonderen Sterne von deinem Schlafzimmerfenster aus finden kannst.

In The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision, space expert Roshni leads a mission that's out of this world - literally! With rainforest expert Ollie, she is set the task of fixing the space probe orbiting Jupiter before a comet hits the planet. With the clock ticking, it's a race against time for the Secret Explorers as they dodge asteroids, complete daring spacewalks, and use all their skills to complete their mission. Packed with fun facts about real-life missions to Jupiter, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young listeners.

Scare Bears from Outer Space tells the epic story of me, Raven West, and my little sister, Aurelia, battling hungry alien bears on Halloween Night. My sister and I was supposed to go trick o' treating with our daddy, when killer teddy bears from outer space landed in my home town and began to terrorize the neighbourhood. Not wanting to be food, my sister and I stole the aliens' weapons, transforming ourselves into real-life super heroes. With mummy working at the hospital and our brother out on his bike with friends, it was time for us to save our family and save the town!

Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig visit the museum to learn about outer space. They take a pretend trip through the planets, all the way to the moon!

Hot diggity dog! Meet Pluto! The runt of a litter of eight planets. Pluto may not be the biggest or fastest planet to revolve around the Sun, but it has a unique story to tell. From the tale of how it was found by humans to its naming as a dwarf planet, it’s Pluto’s turn to take the spotlight and properly re-introduce itself.