Literacy focus: vocabulary, using context clues to understand word meaning, multisyllabic words, comparing and contrasting, classifying information, summarizing. Science focus: compares the nine major planets that orbit the sun.

A small boy tells what he can see in the night sky out of his windows when it is dark.

How far away is the Sun? What is a shooting star? Why is there life on Earth? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fun and fact-filled guide to our universe, the solar system and natural phenomena like life and gravity. In this awesome guide, discover how to become an astronomer by studying the Sun, Moon and stars in our galaxy, as well as learning about the terrains of different planets (did you know that there are volcanoes known as pancake domes found only on Venus?!). As well as up-to-date information and mind-boggling facts, Learn about Space and Planets is full of step-by-step activities and experiments you can do at home, to help illustrate the science right in front of your eyes! How would you fancy creating an exploding volcano, or seeing how craters are made using flour, cocoa powder and sprinkles? Enjoy learning all about space and planets, and be prepared to have your mind blown!

Shows how astronauts live in the space station

This illustrated guide discussses early beliefs about the solar system and its origins, profiles the sun and each of the planets, and examines related topics such as comets, the Kuiper Belt, The Oort Cloud, and Planet X.