Robin Kerrod
1) The sun
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 550L
Language
English
Description
Describes the characteristics of the sun, including its origins, composition, and surface features, and its importance to life on Earth.
Author
Language
English
Description
Demonstrates how to observe the stars with binoculars or the naked eye, introduces the main constellations, and describes how astronomers study the universe. An international bestseller for more than a decade, The Star Guide has been the bible for stargazers everywhere. Now, Robin Kerrod, one of the world's leading writers on astronomy and space, has expertly updated this invaluable resource to include the most recent developments in astronomical...
Author
Series
Eyewitness juniors volume 18
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1992.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present flying machines throughout history, including hot-air balloons, helicopters, and the space shuttle.
6) Planets
Author
Series
Publisher
Thameside Press
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
9) Space probes
Author
Series
Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Discusses how technology has changed the way we look at the celestial bodies of our Solar System, and examines how the space probes have helped discover black holes, star clusters, and nebulae.
10) Space
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the history and development of space stations and the exploration of our solar system, as well as the possibility of some day settling on the moon and traveling to Mars.
11) Weather
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses such aspects of weather as wind, rainbows, and climate and presents a variety of experiments and other activities involving the weather.
12) Astronomy
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to astronomy, including information about the solar system, stars and constellations, and projects such as making a sundial.
14) The sea
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the ocean depths, sweeping tides and currents, northern inlets, coral reefs, and other aspects of the waters of the world. Includes fact boxes and suggested experiments.
15) Giant planets
Author
Series
Publisher
Thameside Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the two largest planets in our solar system, including their formation, location, appearance, and moons.