Space For Children

Hast du schon einmal in den Nachthimmel geschaut und dir vorgestellt, was da draußen sein könnte? Du bist nicht allein! Das fragen sich die Menschen seit Tausenden von Jahren. Dieses Buch erzählt dir alles über die wunderbaren Dinge, die über deinem Kopf herumschweben, und bringt dir bei, wie du einige der Planeten und besonderen Sterne von deinem Schlafzimmerfenster aus finden kannst.

In starred reviews, Booklist has described Gerber's novels as "highly empathetic" and "truly inspiring" - Taking Up Space promises to be a realistic and compelling story about overcoming struggles with body image and learning that true self-esteem comes from within.

Mum and Dad have left—gone to Mars, and they’re never coming back. Freedom at last! But this isn’t one of Dad’s weird jokes; it’s REAL. It’s up to 10-year-old Eliza and her genius little brother, Johnnie, to find out what’s going on, and launch a rescue. Can they handle vampire squids, a suspicious villain, a secret island full of traps and a trip into space? And—more importantly—will they ever get their parents back?

In The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision, space expert Roshni leads a mission that's out of this world - literally! With rainforest expert Ollie, she is set the task of fixing the space probe orbiting Jupiter before a comet hits the planet. With the clock ticking, it's a race against time for the Secret Explorers as they dodge asteroids, complete daring spacewalks, and use all their skills to complete their mission. Packed with fun facts about real-life missions to Jupiter, this thrilling adventure is perfect for young listeners.

Against all odds, the Ark and her 30,000 survivors have reached Tau Ceti G to begin the long, arduous task of rebuilding human civilization. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Tau Ceti G's natives, the g'tel, are coming to grips with the sudden appearance of what many believe are their long-lost gods.

Meet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favorite sibling of Earth (or so he claims). Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart). Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart)! Earth and Mars have a lot in common - clouds, mountains, polar icecaps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is seven minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano in the whole solar system. He's, well, marvelous.

A junior novel retelling of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The First Order has the Resistance on the run. Things grow ever more desperate for General Leia Organa, pilot Poe Dameron, and former stormtrooper Finn as they desperately try to evade the First Order fleet. Rey has journeyed to the remote planet Ahch - to ask legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker to lend his aid to the Resistance, but Luke has closed himself off to the Force and the rest of the galaxy. Rey knows she must convince the Jedi to help bring down the First Order, or all might be lost.

The Space Adventures of Microboo McBlinkie with her Friends of the Forest. Join Microboo McBlinkie and her wacky animal crew on an epic space odyssey in the first book of this thrilling sci-fi trilogy. Microboo and her friends encounter mysterious and unexpected challenges as she travels the galaxy in a borrowed mothership, with a robot army. Filled with camaraderie, and non-stop humor, this adventure is perfect for fans of interstellar escapades.

Does your child struggle to fall asleep easily? Then this story about a relaxing walk in the forest might be just the thing they need to help them fall asleep themselves. Your child will take a journey in their imagination, through the trees, meet the Green Man and hear the voices of the trees around them. If your child loves nature stories or fun adventures, they'll love this bedtime meditation - and you'll love it, as the the story can help them relax and get ready for sleep.

En el universo Star Wars, ¡cada día es una aventura!¿Cómo llegó Luke Skywalker a convertirse en jedi?, ¿por qué Han Solo es el piloto más rápido e intrépido de la galaxia?, ¿consiguió la princesa Leia liderar a los rebeldes hasta la victoria? Prepárate para reencontrarte con tus héroes favoritos y aprender más sobre ellos y la Fuerza. Pero también sobre los villanos del Imperio, los sith y el Lado Oscuro.

Will's mom and dad promise him a surprise for getting good grades in school. When his dad brings home a toy transformer robot named Planetron, Will is pleased, but not very excited. Until he discovers Planetron really transforms, from a toy into a huge, faster-than-light spaceship.

The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate’s Revenge has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

Welcome to Children’s Sci-Fi Series. The first part consists of five short stories belonging to an educational sci-fi series. These are not sci-fi/fantasy stories with just imaginary things. This series teach kids real facts about the human body, environment, and universe. Plus much more!

Liam and Phoebe, having barely escaped our exploding sun with their lives, are in stasis for the decade-long journey to the rogue planet Delphi, where they hope to meet up with the rest of the human refugees, find help for their injured parents, and pass along the devastating things they discovered on Mars: that someone destroyed their world intentionally, and that that someone might still be after them, trying to finish the job. Phoebe is carrying her own dark secret. One that finds her waking up secretly at various points in their journey, changing their path through space.

Nightmares are plaguing me. I wake up smelling sulfur, feeling my skin burning, knowing that I’m burning to death on the surface of Abaddon, but I’m not. I’m on Sel’Ani, my father’s home planet. I’m alive and using my true name and finally free to be myself. And yet, I’m completely falling apart. Every time I wake up screaming, Lorne is there. I don’t understand how he knows when I need him, but he does, and even if I can’t say the words aloud, I’m so thankful that he’s there. Because I wouldn’t survive this without him.

Aaron Space is an astronaut! Young children will love this poem where they'll see him get to do all sorts of cool stuff in space. Being an astronaut is a lot of work, but Aaron loves his job!

When he was nine years old, Neil deGrasse Tyson went on a trip that would change his life. While visiting the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in New York City, he discovered the world of astronomy and felt like the universe was calling to him. He answered that call by diving deep into astronomy courses. After graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, he went on to earn a doctorate in astrophysics and eventually found his way back to the Hayden Planetarium as a staff scientist and, later, as its director.

C.P.’s perseverance is put to the test after the destructive manager of the Grape Donut space hotel attempts to destroy the structure’s satellite network. Catty Poo, along the way, meets a new crew of friends who agree to help him overcome this predicament. Like our courageous caterpillar, time is fragile. Can Little Catty Poo save the Grape Donut? Hope so, our galaxy is counting on him.

Hear it before you see the film! The wedding celebration for Will Riker and Deanna Troi is interrupted when Captain Picard and crew are called to Romulus for an emergency diplomatic mission. They face a threat that could lead to the destruction of the planet Earth, and Picard comes face to face with a man who may prove to be his most dangerous adversary yet...and a surprisingly personal nemesis.

Solara Brooks needs a fresh start, someplace where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. The outer realm may be lawless, but it's not like the law has ever been on her side. Still, off-world travel doesn't come cheap; Solara is left with no choice but to indenture herself in exchange for passage to the outer realm.