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$34.95  
Susan P. Howell, 9781493069699
Praised by The Practical Sailor as "a first-class piece of work," Susan P. Howell's Practical Celestial Navigation was developed for Mystic Seaport's navigation courses. This third edition, originally published by the Seaport's Planetarium, retains the step-by-step format of the original, along...

$2.99  
Paperback, Jeff Brown, 128 pages, 5 x 7, 9780064421744
A Far-out adventure! The President of the United States has chosen Stanley Lambchop and his family to become the first humans to fly in the  Star Scout,  a new top-secret spaceship. Stanley's most exciting adventure is about to begin. He'll meet the Queen of England, have a birthday...

$5.99  
Paperback, Sarah Longstreth, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781441335715
Are you ready to draw . . . astronauts? Aliens? Rocket ships? Other far-out things? This book is for you! Young artists will learn to draw 35 outer space subjects -- astronauts, comets, flying saucers, satellites, robots, constellations, and more! Just follow the step-by-step...

$5.99  
Padded Board, Simon Abbot, 20 pages, 6 x 6, 9781441335692
Get your little one familiar with the sights and sounds of the solar system with WHAT IS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM? Bright, eye-catching illustrations introduce first concepts to your baby or toddler. Book fosters image and word recognition as well as speaking and motor skills. Board book with padded...

$5.95  
Cards, Jonathan Poppele, 3 x 4, 9781591932420
Play your favorite card games while studying the constellations. This deck features 52 different constellations, and each suit represents a different season. So you'll know what to look for and when to look for it. Learning the constellations has never been so much fun!

$16.95  
Paperback, 320 pages, 9781591932291
Few activities are more peaceful and inspiring than stargazing. And certainly nothing beats camping and stargazing at the same time. With that in mind, Jonathan Poppele has written this incomparable field guide to the night sky. Constellations in the book are organized by degree of locating...

$6.95  
Paperback, Ryan Jacobson, 64 pages, 8.5 x 10.8, 9781591933250
Stargazing is a fascinating hobby that parents and children can share. Introduce kids to 26 of the most interesting and well-known constellations through dot-to-dots and other creative activities. Read the mythology behind each constellation, and utilize the flashcard cutouts to learn the...

$3.99  
Paperback, 32 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780753476185
Blast off above the stars and explore the milky way in  It’s all about… Super Solar System ! Read about our rocky Moon and how we traveled there, stunning star constellations, and what it’s like on board the International Space Station. Packed with detailed photography, the latest bite-size...

$9.99  
Paperback, Jen Alliston, 64 pages, 8.8 x 0.5 x 11.5 inches, 9781787080034
This fabulous space-themed activity book will entertain children wherever they are in the universe! The pages are crammed with all sorts of fun, including dot to dot, spot the difference, coloring in and other amusing activities. Fun and educational, Space Adventure Activity Book features...

$7.99  
Hardcover, Simon Abbott, 48 pages, 6 x 9, 9781441326171
What holds galaxies together? Would Saturn float in a bathtub? How do astronauts use the toilet? Young astronomers can find out the answers to all their questions about space on this wild ride through the solar system . . . and beyond! Starting with the Big Bang, check out how the...

$14.99  
Spiral-Bound, 64 pages, 6.5 x 8.5, 9781441334091
Scratch and Sketch across the stars! Learn what makes Earth so awesome, then blast off through the atmosphere and explore the universe beyond. This is a Trace-Along title! White outlines on black scratch-off pages create a fun way for younger children (5 and up) to build confidence...

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Hardcover Spiral, Peter Pauper Press, 64 pages, 6.5 x 8, 9781441332585
Blast off into outer space as you scratch your way through the solar system! Use the stylus included to scratch away the white outlines and uncover sparkly gold, silver, glitter, swirl, and even glow-in-the-dark pages as you trace and draw. This is a Trace-Along title! Young artists...

$12.99  
Hardcover Spiral, Amber Tunnell, 7 pages, 6.5 x 8.5, 9781441315816
Share stories of the night sky and soothe little ones to sleep with this unique bedtime book! Simply shine the beam of a light (not included) through the page ''windows'' to cast pictures on the wall as you read with your child. It's a fun and comforting way to end the day and...

$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Tyler Nordgren & Chad Moore, 12 pages, 4.5 x 10, 9781943334001
This informative guide is an excellent introduction to the stars, constellations and nebulae that make up the visible sky at night. Nearly two-thirds of Americans no longer live in a place where the Milky Way, our home galaxy, is visible after dark. This guide not only shows you when it is...

$19.99  
Hardcover, Katy Flint, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781786031310

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Paperback, Jomike Tejido, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781633225473
The colorful and joyful illustrations in  Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Outer Space  are sure to inspire imaginative play and storytelling in young children. With 75 large (2 to 4 inches wide or high) reusable stickers and 22 pages of scenery, there are no rules or set places for stickers...

$26.00  
Paperback, Mark R. Chartrand III, 704 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780679408529
Outstanding guide combining 272 brilliant color photos and 138 easy-to-read star charts. Invaluable for the celestial navigator.

$9.99  
Hardcover, Tish Rabe, 48 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.4, 9780679891154
Au revoir , Pluto! In this newly revised, bestselling backlist title, beginning readers and budding astronomers are launched on a wild trip to visit the now eight planets in our solar system (per the International Astronomical Union’s 2006 decision to downgrade Pluto from a planet to a dwarf...

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Hardcover, Dennis R. Shealy, 24 pages, 6.6 x 8, 9781524766849
Little Golden Books introduces your young reader to the solar system! This simple yet informative book brings our fascinating solar system to life for kids just learning how to read. They'll enjoy poring over the dramatic illustrations as they learn about planets, constellations, satellites,...

Good Night Galaxy
RAN538
$9.95  
Good Night Galaxy explores the Milky Way planets, the sun, the moon, asteroids, comets, black holes, constellations, binary stars, the Big Dipper, meteors, the Orion nebula, red giants, and more. Blasting into outer space, this unique and educational board book gives young astronauts a tour of...

$9.95  
Paperback, Fran Hodgkins, 32 pages, 9 x 10, 9780884488354
A lyrical narrative voice (the voice of the Milky Way galaxy itself) is augmented by sidebars filled with amazing facts and insights about our galaxy, and by extension, our universe. Inspired by Tilbury House’s award-winning, Kirkus-starred book The Secret Pool (2013). A lyrical...

Zoom Space Adventure
IPS149
$14.99  
Board, Susan Hayes, 36 pages, 6 x 5, 9781999967987
Blast off to adventure! Join Ava and her cat as they pilot their rocket to the furthest reaches of the solar system and beyond. An “absolutely stellar”   (Kirkus Reviews - STARRED REVIEW)   board book for kids aged 1–3, with interactive die-cuts throughout and a surprise pop-up!...

$16.99  
paperback, DK, 128 pages, 8.6 x 11, 9781465464750
From Orion to the Pleiades and Cassiopeia to Aries, this simple guide to star-hopping will takes kids on an exciting journey around the night sky's most famous constellations. Budding astronomers will love this stunning, new approach to stargazing, featuring step-by-step guides to identifying...

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board book, Marine Guion, 10 pages, 7x7.5, 9782898021282
Fasten your seat belt, we're going to explore space! Each page is packed with things to see, surprises hidden under fun flaps and bonus look-and-find activities. Perfect for little explorers!

$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch, 76 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780914025634
A comprehensive book explaining the use of the 2102D star finder, and the many applications it offers in planning navigation. Its numerous examples and diagrams make it a most definitive treatment. In addition to a description of the star finder and its basic use, the book covers: brightness and...

$16.99  
Hardcover, Kelsey Oseid, 160 pages, 8 x 8, 9780399579530
A richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more.  Combining art, mythology, and science,  What We See in the Stars  gives readers a...

The Universe
LPI008
$29.99  
Hardcover, 608 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781788686365
Let Lonely Planet take you further than ever before with the world’s first and only travel guide to the Universe. Developed with the latest data from NASA, we take you from our home on Earth and out into the far reaches of the solar system, then into our neighbouring stars and planetary systems,...

$10.00  
Paperback, William Potter, 80 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781783124640
Budding astronauts and astronomers can r each for the stars with this mind-bogglingly entertaining   Space Creativity Book !   Perfect for every young kid with dreams of space, this out-of-this-world activity book offers puzzles, games, more than 150 stickers, and pullout art paper....

$24.99  
Paperback, Andrew Fazekas, 288 pages, 5 x 8, 9781426220159
Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated, user-friendly skywatcher's guide, filled with charts, graphics, photographs, and expert tips for viewing -- and understanding -- the wonders of space. Stargazing's too much fun to leave to astronomers. In these inviting pages, "Night...

$22.99  
Paperback, Stephen P. Maran, 384 pages, 7.5 x 9, 9781119374244
Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color...

$14.99  
Paperback, John Szinger, 63 pages, 8 x 8 x 1, 9780804849241
Fly high with realistic paper models of some of the most astonishing aircraft and spacecraft ever designed! The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum hosts seven million visitors annually—a testament to our enduring fascination with flight. Noted origami artist John Szinger has created...

Destination: Space
IPS083
$12.95  
Paperback, Dave Williams & Loredana Cunti, 52 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781773210575
Will humans ever be able to live on other planets? Former NASA astronaut Dr. Dave Williams is the person to ask.  It turns out that Earth is a pretty good place to live. Finding other habitable environments in space is no easy task: temperatures on Mercury are ten times hotter than on Earth;...

$19.95  
Paperback, Heather Couper & Nigel Henbest, 288 pages, 7 x 10, 9780228100829
Answers to the most popular astronomy questions of today. Over the course of their illustrious work in astronomy, Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest collected hundreds of the most popular astronomy questions that they've been asked. In this book they explain the scientific answers to these...

$14.99  
Hardcover, Jonny Marx, 7 x 9, 9781680106541
Space is full of amazing things!   Let's meet some of them in this marvellous book. From   comets   and   asteroids  to   stars ,   solar systems  and   rockets , learn all about the universe with   POP-UPS  on each page. 

$9.95  
Board, 20 pages, 6 x 6, 9781602198234
Good Night Solar System explores the Milky Way Galaxy, the Sun, the Moon, all of the planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, too. Young readers will see our solar system and its many wonders like never before, all within the colorful pages of...

Good Night Astronauts
PGN378
$9.95  
Board, 20 pages, 6 x 6, 9781602198401
Good Night Astronauts features space camp, spacesuits, an international space station, rocket ships, space food, gravity, the solar system, stars, the atmosphere, walking on the moon, sleeping in space, science, and more. Put your spacesuit on and prepare to blast off! This enriching and...

$8.95  
Paperback, Carolyn Scrace, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781912537136
Outer space awaits kids in this fun and informative activity book—which comes with 10 easy-to-make press-out models and 150 stickers!    How big is the universe? What is a space station? How can we study space from earth?  With this accessible, engaging, and interactive book, kids can...

$5.56  
Paperback, David Lee, 24 pages, 6 x 9, 9781508147657
Readers will set their eyes to the night sky in this fascinating book about astronomers. This volume is a perfect combination between STEM and career guidance as it introduces readers to the different ways astronomers use science, technology, engineering, and math in their work every day....

$8.95  
Paperback, Heather Moore Niver, 32 pages, 8 x 8, 9781482424140
When we look up at the night sky you can see millions of stars, but what do you think we could see in space if we left Earth? If we could hop into a special ship and blast off, traveling billions of miles away from Earth, wed see the Milky Way galaxy. In this book, readers take an incredible...

$22.00  
Hardcover, 352 pages, 8.5 x 10 x 1.6, 9781465473622
Enclosed in a sturdy open-ended box!   An accessible but genuinely comprehensive illustrated handbook of every aspect of astronomy, featuring the latest discoveries and the most recently available images of the universe. Take a tour of the universe, from the 90-mile-wide impact...

$19.95  
Hardcover, 96 pages, 12 x 10, 9781604338003
With a unique glow-in-the dark tactile book cover that recreates the cratered surface of the moon, DISCOVERING PLANETS AND MOONS is the ultimate guide to the most fascinating features of our solar system. Blast off into outer space with DISCOVERINGS PLANETS AND MOONS! From the icy outer...

$14.95  
Paperback, Giles Sparrow, 320 pages, 5 x 6.5, 9781782742609
Following the ‘Big Bang’, it took the universe billions of years to evolve into the unique system of stars and planets that we know of today. Scientists have studied the planets of our solar system for centuries, and are beginning to understand the billions of stars and other bodies that make up...

$16.95  
Paperback, Will Kalif, 208 pages, 9.5 x 0.5 x 7 inches, 9781612437569
Have Fun Exploring the Stars with Close-up Views of Space Objects Right from Your Own Backyard Take the mystery and struggle out of discovering new worlds. With hands-on tips, tricks and instructions, this book allows you to unleash the full power of your small telescope and view amazing...

$9.95  
Spiral, Jonathan Poppele, 28 pages, 4.5 x 7.5, 9781591935810
Your Night Sky Companion   To gaze skyward is to be filled with wonder. You might find yourself asking questions like, “Is that bright object a planet or a star? What does the constellation Perseus look like? When’s the next meteor shower?” Find these answers and more in  Simply...

Building Rockets
NOR006
$9.95  
Paperback, Rebecca Rowell, 32 pages, 7 x 8, 9781635173208
Explores the engineering challenges behind building rockets, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges. Accessible text, vibrant photos, and an engineering activity for readers provide a well-rounded introduction to the engineering process.

$16.99  
Hardcover, Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter, 32 pages, 9 x 11, 9781481498661
From Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter of McFly comes a supersonic space adventure filled with planets, poop, and pandemonium! One boy, one space rocket, one very hungry dinosaur: the ingredients for an explosive space adventure of epic poop-portions! But when Danny realizes he’s forgotten...

$7.95  
Pamphlet, 9781620052792, 12 pages, 4 x 8, 9781620052792
The brightest and largest object in the night sky, the Moon is about 1/4 the diameter of Earth and is approximately 240,000 miles (385,000 km) distant. This folding pocket guide provides simplified reference to the Moon and its surface features, its phases (and how these affect gravitation on...

$7.95  
Pamphlet, James Kavanagh, 12 pages, 4 x 8, 9781620052808
This simplified guide to the night sky includes seasonal  , GLOW-IN-THE-DARK charts  to the stars and constellations and introduces the reader to the solar system, our moon, planets (visible with the naked eye), meteor showers and eclipses. Simply shine a flashlight on the charts to...

$25.00  
Hardcover, 352 pages, 8.5 x 10, 9781465464187
An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos—from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe....

$14.95  
Paperback, George Moromisato, 260 pages, 5 x 7, 9781591935575
Is there anything more amazing than the night sky? You've seen the stars and the constellations―but there's so much more to discover! George Moromisato's guide introduces you to 101 sights, from old favorites like Saturn's famous rings to awe-inspiring wonders like the Andromeda Galaxy. Learn...
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