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Inspire young astronomers with this engaging series on space. New in paperback, these titles have been revised to reflect Pluto's new status, and featuring the newest photos available, each title provides an accurate and accessible introduction to these fascinating topics.It features: labelled photographs; diagrams; close photo-text matches; extended glossary definitions; note to parents and teachers; and, Internet sites.This series explores and supports standards required by Benchmark for Science Literacy: Project 2061 regarding 'Physical Setting' and 'The Universe.'It also features: carefully controlled vocabulary; short and direct sentence structure; precise photo-text matches to aid comprehension; clear, uncomplicated design; clear chapter headings; and, straightforward information.

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Although the reading is appropriate for young children, the vocabulary and content are kept scientifically accurate. The illustrations explain concepts that are often hard for children to understand.

"There is a real need in our society to promote science literacy. An excellent way to do this is by presenting science concepts in books for beginning readers. This book, part of the Out in Space series, is aimed at students in kindergarten and first grade who are learning to read. As noted by the author, ""The Out in Space set provides the most up-to-date solar system information to support National Science Education Standards."" The book contains a series of outstanding color photos of items in the universe accompanied by 121 carefully chosen words. The book includes a brief glossary, a few sources of additional information, a subject index, and a great website for finding useful and safe websites called facthound.com. It can be used to help reading progress and to encourage an interest in science.-- ""National Science Teachers Association"" This book gives young readers an introduction to the celestial bodies that make up the earth's solar system, including the eight planets, the three dwarf planets, the asteroid belt, and a multitude of comets. The book also covers the basics of planet classification, explaining the differences between gaseous and rocky planets and the relation of planets to the sun. Colorful pictures and illustrations that are as engaging as they are diverse reinforce the accompanying text on each page. The small book size is perfect for the smaller hands of its young readers. Part of the ""Out in Space"" series, this book contains a glossary of new words, an index, a list of additional book sources for interested readers, and an address for accessing the publisher's online search engine. Like all of the books in this series, it is easy to read. Simple sentences make this book a great selection for young students learning about planets for the first time.-- ""Children's Literature Comprehensive Database"""

"There is a real need in our society to promote science literacy. An excellent way to do this is by presenting science concepts in books for beginning readers. This book, part of the Out in Space series, is aimed at students in kindergarten and first grade who are learning to read. As noted by the author, The Out in Space set provides the most up-to-date solar system information to support National Science Education Standards. The book contains a series of outstanding color photos of items in the universe accompanied by 121 carefully chosen words. The book includes a brief glossary, a few sources of additional information, a subject index, and a great website for finding useful and safe websites called facthound.com. It can be used to help reading progress and to encourage an interest in science.-- ""National Science Teachers Association"" This book gives young readers an introduction to the celestial bodies that make up the earth's solar system, including the eight planets, the three dwarf planets, the asteroid belt, and a multitude of comets. The book also covers the basics of planet classification, explaining the differences between gaseous and rocky planets and the relation of planets to the sun. Colorful pictures and illustrations that are as engaging as they are diverse reinforce the accompanying text on each page. The small book size is perfect for the smaller hands of its young readers. Part of the ""Out in Space"" series, this book contains a glossary of new words, an index, a list of additional book sources for interested readers, and an address for accessing the publisher's online search engine. Like all of the books in this series, it is easy to read. Simple sentences make this book a great selection for young students learning about planets for the first time.-- ""Children's Literature Comprehensive Database"""

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Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than three hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from baby ducks to black holes to ancient Babylon. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.

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