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Holiday House
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English
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Most eight-year-olds are about five times as tall as this book . . . but only half as tall as an ostrich, which is half as tall as a giraffe . . . twenty times smaller than a California Redwood! How do they compare to the tallest buildings? To Mt. Everest? To stars, galaxy clusters, and . . . the universe? -- Amazon
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English
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"Where is the cat? Well, it depends on how you look at it. Our mischievous furry friend is under the wobbly table. And it is also on the blue rug, in the yelllow room, in the pink house, next to the noisy park, in the crowded city, and even in the Milky Way galaxy. This charming and stylish picture book helps children learn their place in the larger world and reminds us that even when we are apart, we are all connected."--back cover
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English
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"From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a hilarious new take on the universe and everything in it. Using the familiar rhythm of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," follow along as the black hole swallows up everything that exists, from the biggest to the smallest pieces of matter. The silly, vibrant artwork is sure to make stargazers of all ages smile. Included in the book will be instructions for revealing secret, invisible...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated exploration of the principles, laws, and wonders that rule our universe, our solar system, our world, and our daily lives from the bestselling creator of Lost in Translation"--
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Language
English
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"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...
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe, encountering peculiar planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies along the way. This fascinating collection reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, featuring astounding facts and exciting new scientific discoveries." --back cover
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2016.
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...
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Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"How many stars are in the sky? How did the universe begin? Where did it come from? This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars who surmounted many hurdles to follow his dreams of becoming an astronomer. Using the insights of great mathematicians and endlessly observing the sky, he succeeded in confirming two things that altered human life forever: that there are more galaxies than our own, and that the universe is always expanding....
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Español
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¡Viaja desde la Tierra a los confines del universo con este impresionante libro! Descubre planetas extraños, estrellas remotas y misteriosas galaxias Cada página de este impresionante libro revela los secretos que hay detrás de más de 100 cuerpos celestes, como planetas, asteroides, satélites, estrellas . . .
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated...
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Picarona, sello infantil de Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
Un niño de ocho años, de media, es cinco veces más alto que este libro
, pero sólo la mitad de alto que un avestruz. Y un avestruz es la mitad de alto que una jirafa, que solamente tiene la vigésima parte de la altura de una secuoya roja. ¿Y cómo de altas son las secuoyas en comparación con los grandes rascacielos? ¿Y con el monte Everest? ¿Y en relación con los planetas, estrellas, galaxias y el universo? El galardonado autor Jason Chin...
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English
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"What was the universe like when it was a few seconds old? How had it changed by its millionth birthday? And when did time even start, for that matter? The story of the last 13.8 billion years in one handy volume, you can read about the start of stars, the growth of galaxies, and the production of planets"--Publisher marketing.
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Publisher
Montena/Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"La Enciclopedia Britannica para niños. Aprende y disfruta con su formato regalo. ¿Estás preparado para un viaje alucinante a través del universo? Adéntrate en el espacio con esta increíble Enciclopedia Brìtnica, la enciclopedia ̀ms reconocida y rigurosa del mundo. ¿Sabías que el universo nació hace 13.800 millones de ąos? ¿O que se cree que hay 100.000 millones de galaxias? ¿Y que se han encontrado ̀ms de 4.000 exoplanetas? Descubrìrs...
18) Universe
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Explores the stars, galaxies, planets, and other phenomena in the universe, and describes the history of human space exploration.
Publisher
Editorial LIBSA
Pub. Date
2015, ©2015
Language
Español
Description
"Con este libro aprender?s que todo comenz? hace millones y millones de a?os, con el Big Bang, gracias al cual se formaron las galaxias y nuestro peque?o hogar, la V?a L?ctea y el Sistema Solar. La colecci?n esta pensada para acercar a los ni?os el apasionante mundo del conocimiento, a trav?s de datos curiosos, r?cords y espectaculares im?genes de los temas que les resultan m?s interesantes y atractivos."--Amazon.com.
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