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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...

Take an interstellar journey of discovery into the universe with amazing facts and photographs in this introductory book on space.

Presents a look at the geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, culture, and everyday life of the South American country.

Describes the planet Jupiter and its surface features, atmosphere, rotation and orbit, moons, and more.

Binky the space cat and his team of space pets are unwillingly boarding at the vet's office while their humans are away and plotting a daring escape only to stumble onto a secret alien plot to defeat the human race.

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the Bahamas"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and text present common toys, articles of clothing, foods and animals.

When Dog Man is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit, his friends work to prove his innocence. The heroic hound is send to jail in the sixth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Is Dog Man bad to the bone? The canine cop is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit! While his pals work to prove his innocence, Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people. Being a part of both worlds, will...

"Over the last half-billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. Adapting from her New York Times-bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning adult nonfiction, Elizabeth Kolbert explores the Anthropocene...