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1) The outer planets

Author

Ashby, Ruth

Series

The new solar system

Publisher

Smart Apple Media

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

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A discussion of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto, and how to observe them.

2) Life on Mars

Author

Carson, Mary Kay

Series

Scholastic reader. Level 2

Publisher

Scholastic, Inc

Pub. Date

[2016]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A brand new Level 2 Reader all about life on Mars.

3) The planets

Author

Gibbons, Gail

Publisher

Holiday House

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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From the burning surface of Venus to the freezing darkness of Neptune, Gail Gibbons takes children on a tour of our planetary neighborswhich are very different from each other in size, shape, orbit, and even weather. Since The Planets was first published in 1993, space exploration has resulted in many new achievements and discoveries. This new edition of The Planets reflects some of these wondrous advances, while still offering young readers a timeless...

4) Is there life on other planets?: the planets of our solar system

Author

Mist, Rosalind

Series

Stargazers' guides

Publisher

Heinemann Library

Pub. Date

[2006]

Language

English

Description

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Describes the planets in the solar system, the kind of environment conducive to life, and the chances that life exists on planets other than Earth.

5) Exoplanets

Author

Kenney, Karen Latchana

Publisher

Twenty-First Century Books

Pub. Date

[2017]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

Description

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Learn about the planets that exist outside of our solar system, and the actions scientists are taking to learn more about them. --

6) Exoplanets

Author

Simon, Seymour

Publisher

Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

Description

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Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the farthest reaches of space in the brand-new Exoplanets! There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth. In Exoplanets, Simon examines the planets outside of our solar system and uncovers what makes them habitable, our efforts to discover new life, and more. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color...

7) The solar system

Author

Bredeson, Carmen

Series

Rookie read-about science

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

c2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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An introduction to the planets of our solar system and other features such as asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and moons.

8) Is anybody out there?

Author

Couper, Heather

Publisher

DK Publishing

Pub. Date

c1998

Language

English

Description

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Explores the possibility of life on other planets from both scientific and mythological perspectives.

9) Planets

Author

Rustad, Martha E. H

Series

Pebble books. Out in space
Little pebble. Space

Publisher

Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint

Pub. Date

[2016]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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"Simple text and full-color photographs describe the planets"--

10) The planet gods: myths and facts about the solar system

Author

Mitton, Jacqueline

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

c2008

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

11) What's so special about planet Earth?

Author

Wells, Robert E

Publisher

Albert Whitman & Co

Pub. Date

c2009

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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An introduction to the life-sustaining properties of Earth.

12) You are the first kid on Mars

Author

O'Brien, Patrick

Publisher

G.P. Putnam's Sons

Pub. Date

c2009

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

13) Dwarf planets

Author

Birch, Robin

Series

New solar system

Publisher

Chelsea House Publishers

Pub. Date

c2004

Language

English

14) 11 planets: a new view of the solar system

Author

Aguilar, David A

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

c2008

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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Author David Aguilar uses brilliant photo-realistic illustration and fascinating up-to-date facts straight from the latest astronomy news to bring you a comprehensive look at our solar system as you've never seen it before.