SCIENCE - SPACE

Rocket into space and discover the secrets of the Solar System with this fun, informative series. Each book is full of fascinating facts, high-quality pictures and practical projects to help children get to grips with space. Relative-size diagrams of the planets and information on space technology will engage every young astronaut in the making. * Up-to-date information on space exploration * Close-up satellite images of space objects * Complex scientific principles explained through fun activities

A bright, fun book about all sorts of bikes. Includes quad bikes, scooters, motorbikes and more.

Everyone knows his or her own sign of the Zodiac, but how many can identify the constellation and stars in the night sky that form it? This book offers a factual, astronomical guide to the Zodiac and the celestial phenomena in which it is rooted. The lively text includes an introduction and endnotes on the Earth's orbit, the Zodiac's origins, a comparison of astronomical constellations and astrological signs, and information on the visibility of Zodiac constellations in the sky. Christina Balit's dazzling artwork completes this col... read more

• Fun, informative, fact-packed books to fascinate children aged five and over • Each book includes a giant, themed wall chart • Ideal resources for homework, school projects and general knowledge

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How much space junk orbits our planet? How high can you jump on the moon? What are the 'pillars of creation'? Do spiders spin webs in space? Do aliens exist? From black holes and supernovas to stars, planets and space travel, astonishing facts and extraterrestrial tales of the weird and wonderful from Ripley's Believe It Or Not!

With stunning photographs and simple, easy-to-read text, this book encourages young readers to discover and explore the exciting world of space.

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A colourful engaging introduction to the moon, this picture book contains all the important facts and a hands-on craft project to make model craters on a lunar landscape.

These are two fantastic brand new additions to the "Beginners" series, each of which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. It includes information on how archaeologists discover hidden ruins and artefacts, and facts about the planets. It offers terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. It presents great value for money.

It's science with all the squishy bits left in! Why does space make the guts explode? Which astronomers killed people? What does the moon smell like? Get the awful answers this book that filled with comic strips and humour and lots of interesting facts.

This book is a celebration of the moon landing of 1969 to tie in with the 40th anniversary celebrations. 'Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed!' With these famous words, Neil Armstrong announced the success of the greatest journey in human history. This spectacular pop-up book brings to life the ground breaking mission that put the first man on the moon. Five stunning pop-up models illustrate the epic adventure that inspired the world.

This title provides everything you want to know, see and find out about space. This is a visually amazing encyclopedia all about space. Crammed full of incredible stuff to dip into, from asteroids to an international space station, all revealed in a fascinating, exciting, totally different way: it's like a natural history museum, a search engine and our incredible universe all rolled into one. It contains loads of space-related topics, hundreds of pictures, thousands of words and squillions of amazing things to discover and explore... read more

This title helps you set the controls for hyperdrive and go on a space-hopping, out-of-this-world ride around the Universe with the Brainwaves. Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who will be your child's astro-guides to the mind-boggling magnificence of the Universe. They'll take your child on a madcap holiday to Mars, sign them up for Astronaut School and take them to witness the birth of a brand new star! From big bangs to rings of rubble, shooting stars to gas giants, there's so much to discover. With fantasti... read more

Take your child on an incredible journey through our solar system and beyond with the new edition of this first reference for young space explorers. Help your child discover all about our universe: from comets and constellations, to black holes and the Big Bang, they'll explore awesome places and visit the far reaches of space. Watch as they gaze at the stars with the world's biggest and best telescopes and blast off on a mission to the moon to explore the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. Plus, they'll find some astonishing answers t... read more

Touch, feel, look, listen and watch spaceships come to life on the page in this interactive book for space loving toddlers. Look at all the things spaceships can do; feel how shiny the rocket is and float onto the flight deck of the space shuttle. Then press the button and just listen to the noises they make Zoooooooom! Join in the fun with your child as they lift flaps, pull tabs, touch and feel textures, listen to sounds and learn all about the wonderful world of spaceships using all their senses.

When the space station is attacked by evil Swampmunchers, it's up to Space Cadet Nick Nova and his hero Captain Jake Janus to save the day ...but is Jake all he seems? Young space adventurers will love to join Nick and stage their own alien encounters as they speed through the cosmos in this amazing pop-up adventure. With an exciting story, press-out play pieces and four pop-up spaceships, this book turns into an incredible space station that's truly out of this world!

After NASA put a man on the Moon, the space program switched gears and concentrated on other areas of exploration and research. What if we were to travel to the Moon today? Return to the Moon asks and answers many questions about future space travel to the Moon and its possible colonization.

Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, "Discover Science" gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System.

Mankind has always been fascinated by space - prehistoric man built temples to honour the moon and sun, early civilisations developed theories about what went on up there, and scientists and philosophers from Pythagoras to Copernicus have been drawn to it ever since. Our obsession has led us in to space itself. Not to mention the numerous amazing books, films and UFO 'experiences'. Everything there is to know about space is here. With pictures. It's very very funny. And, of course, supremely edifying: written by Tracey Turner (101... read more