Take a trip around the solar system and out beyond the stars with this comprehensive guide to the universe. Features details of key space technologies, planetary facts and figures and a detailed look at our own planet Earth.

Introduces basic concepts about outer space, from the sun and the moon to the planets and space exploration.

Introduces basic concepts about outer space, from the sun and the moon to the planets and space exploration.

Find out why boa constrictors swallow their meals whole, learn why gila monster's tails are so fat, and meet a lizard that is larger than most people. As young readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find that reptiles aren't really so "yucky." In fact, reptiles are among nature's most exotic and intriguing animals. Jerry Pallotta's well-researched text and Ralph Masiello's vivid illustrations will enthrall young and not-so-young readers alike.

Adventure awaits with these entertaining, accurate images of space exploration and the history of astronomy. Stargazers of all ages will find fascination amid 110 illustrations, including 22 double-page spreads of constellations.

An animal reference that includes the sea's high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures.