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1) The big bang
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explains how scientists' observations of the stars led to the development of the big bang theory, a theory of how our universe was formed.
Author
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This humorous informational picture book about the history of the universe answers some of the biggest questions humans have ever asked - like how the universe began and where we came from. Young readers will learn all about the Big Bang theory, how our solar system and planet were formed, how life began in the oceans and moved to land, what happened to the dinosaurs and how humans evolved from apes to explore, build communities all over the world...and...
Author
Series
Library of Ever volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"With her parents off traveling the globe, Lenora is bored, bored, bored-- until she discovers a secret doorway into the ultimate library. Mazelike and reality-bending, the library contains all the universe's wisdom. Every book ever written, and every fact ever known, can be found within its walls. And Lenora becomes its newly appointed Fourth Assistant Apprentice Librarian. She rockets to the stars, travels to a future filled with robots, and faces...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008, c2007
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 35 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the latest findings about the universe, covering such topics as the solar system and its stars, other galaxies, supernovas, star clusters, nebulas, and black holes, and examines man's effort to explore outer space and find signs of life on other planets.
7) Our nest
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A rhymed view of the interrelatedness and belonging of all things and creatures in the universe, from the stars, to the sea, to a mouse, to a child.
8) The universe
Series
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
127 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the origin, structure, and workings of the universe, including galaxies, stars, dark matter, light years, black holes, and other aspects, and describes space exploration from ancient astronomy to modern probes.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A tour of outer space explores the solar system as well as stars, galaxies, and the birth of planets, and speculates on whether other intelligent beings exist in the universe.
10) Universe
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
101 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information about the universe, defining what it is and covering what is in it, the solar system, the Earth and moon, and how it is observed. Includes glossary.
11) Universe
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Become an eyewitness to outer space and beyond in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the universe. Children will [see] how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars. This ... guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into far-off galaxies and out-of-this-world objects captured by powerful space telescopes....
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
386 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Christophe Galfard's mission in life is to spread modern scientific ideas to the general public in entertaining ways. Using his considerable skills as a brilliant theoretical physicist and successful young adult author, The Universe in Your Hand employs the immediacy of simple, direct language to show us, not explain to us, the theories that underpin everything we know about our universe. To understand what happens to a dying star, we are asked to...
14) Universe
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 1030L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the stars, galaxies, planets, and other phenomena in the universe, and describes the history of human space exploration.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
135 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of folk stories from around the world, each accompanied by background information, that explain the various perspectives of different peoples on how the universe and their world came to be.
Publisher
Britannica Books, an imprint of What on Earth Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
415 pages : maps, portrait, black and white photography, color illustration, and charts ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Unlike old encyclopedias that are structured from A to Z, this encyclopedia takes you on a journey from the beginning of time to the present day - and even into the future! It explores a wide range of topics and is divided into eight chapters by subject: Universe, Earth, Matter, Life, Humans, Ancient & Medieval Times, Modern Times, and Today & Tomorrow.
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
48 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
This nonfiction picture book, by a South African writer, explores how light weaves the universe together and how much we have in common with a quivering aspen leaf and the dust of a distant nebula.
18) One day a dot
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 550L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of how everything and everyone came to be, starting with one tiny dot and continuing through the Big Bang to the rise of human societies.
19) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House a Salariya imprint
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
23 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the science of our solar system and the history of stargazing and space exploration. Each page is filled with colorful illustrations brimming with detail and simple, entertaining, and informative text. "Can you find" activities provide a fun extra challenge. See what astronauts did on the Moon, how space probes have helped us explore deep space, how astronomy developed over thousands of years, and much more!
Author
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations (color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Travel into space with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the Extremely Large Telescope. Full of galactic facts, dramatic photographs, and CGI artwork, and based on the latest astronomical research, this is a definitive guide to our Solar System, the Universe, and beyond..." -- back cover.
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