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2) Are you big?
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"Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe"--
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"Imagine being forced to move to a new planet where YOU are the alien! The first time I heard about Planet Choom, we'd been on Mars for almost a year. But life on the Mars station was grim, and since Earth was no longer an option (we may have blown it up), it was time to find a new home. That's how we ended up on Choom with the Zhuri. They're very smart. They also look like giant mosquitos. But that's not why it's so hard to live here. There's a lot...
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In this first book, A.J. and his friends at Ella Mentry School are headed on a field trip to NASA headquarters. But their tour guide, Mr. Corbett, is a total space cadet! And what happens when A.J. accidentally launches the whole class into outer space?! Full of visual gags, space aliens, and hilarious full-color illustrations, this is the weirdest graphic novel in the history of the world!
10) A rover's story
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NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
Summer Reading Committee's Recommended Reads
VSBA 2023-2024 -- Intermediate Nominees
Summer Reading Committee's Recommended Reads
VSBA 2023-2024 -- Intermediate Nominees
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Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.
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"Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for evidence of life"--Jacket.
12) XO, Exoplanet
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When Jupiter notices a planet circling a far star, he enlists the other planets in our solar system to send a letter, but soon there is a disagreement on which, exactly, is the exoplanet.
13) Stars
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Describes stars, including births and deaths, types of stars, and constellations.
14) Space
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Presents information on the formation and features of outer space, and provides instructions for six different space related craft projects, including models of a planet and the solar system. Includes a glossary, a quiz, and a list of additional resources.
18) Astronauts
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Take a trip out of this world! Learn about the first man on the moon. Explore the part of a space suite. Find out what astronauts do during their days off. Learn all about astronauts.