Description
Book SynopsisHow do astronomers study planets, stars and galaxies? What are rovers and where have they landed? How do different telescopes work? What is a nebula? Beginner readers can find out the answers in this book, along with lots more fascinating facts.
Trade Review'A straightforward book telling you all a beginner needs to know about the planets, stars, moons, nebulae, galaxies asteroids and more' - Education Umbrella; 'Good quality non-fiction for this age group is a real boon and the Usborne Beginners is an excellent series. With its easy reading text, it is ideal for those learning to read who enjoy non-fiction books' - Parents in Touch; 'No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set' - The Bookseller; 'An excellent series. Carefully designed to appeal to early readers, the books have accessible vocabulary and easy reading text, clear pictures, a contents page, index and glossary - all excellent for helping children to learn to use books for research' - Parents in Touch; 'I can't praise Usborne enough for introducing [internet links] to many of their non-fiction books as it really helps children retain information' - Adventures in Home Schooling; 'The Usborne Beginners series is a beautiful fit for newly independent readers' - Rhino Reads
Table of Contents1 Studying the sky
2 What's in space?
3 A place in space
4 Watching space
5 Telescopes in space
6 Looking at galaxies
7 The Milky Way
8 Studying stars
9 The Sun
10 Probing planets
11 Exploring the surface
12 The Moon
13 Space lumps
14 Stargazing
15 Glossary
16 Usborne Quicklinks
17 Index
