David Orme

One of the Space Launch! titles from Weekly Reader for young readers. Diagrams and photographs accompany the interesting text, answering basic questions and providing foundational information for young learners. A glossary follows the text, supporting reader learning and understanding. A strength of the series is the presentation of information in such a way as to capture the young reader’s interest.

Young readers investigate discoveries about Mars, learn about the discovery of frozen water show more on the planet, and explore the possibility of manned missions to the red planet. Topics in this book include the first people on Mars, missions to Mars, what can we see, living on Mars, Mars in history, on the surface, the moons of Mars, and much, much more.

Highly recommended. show less

One of the Space Launch! titles from Weekly Reader for young readers. Diagrams and photographs accompany the interesting text, answering basic questions and providing foundational information for young learners. A glossary follows the text, supporting reader learning and understanding. A strength of the series is the presentation of information in such a way as to capture the young reader’s interest

Young readers investigate Earth, investigate how the movements of its plates cause show more earthquakes and volcanoes, and discover how robots help explore Earth’s deepest oceans. Topics in this book include exploring Earth, Earth in history, the Moon and satellites, on the surface, Earth’s crust, changing temperatures, and much, much more.

Highly recommended. show less

One of the Space Launch! titles from Weekly Reader for young readers.. Diagrams and photographs accompany the interesting text, answering basic questions and providing foundational information for young learners. A glossary follows the text, supporting reader learning and understanding. A strength of the series is the presentation of information in such a way as to capture the young reader’s interest

Young readers investigate the latest discoveries about Pluto, learn about its change in show more classification from planet to dwarf planet, and discover some other space objects found beyond Pluto’s orbit. Topics in this book include where is Pluto, the outer solar system, Pluto: a dwarf planet, dwarf planet facts, what’s the weather like, Pluto’s moons, the Kuiper Belt, and much, much more.

Highly recommended. show less

One of the Space Launch! titles from Weekly Reader for young readers.. Diagrams and photographs accompany the interesting text, answering basic questions and providing foundational information for young learners. A glossary follows the text, supporting reader learning and understanding. A strength of the series is the presentation of information in such a way as to capture the young reader’s interest

Young readers investigate the latest discoveries about Neptune, learn about its rocky and show more dusty rings, and investigate findings sent to Earth by the Hubble Space Telescope. Topics in this book include future missions, missions to Neptune, what can we see, Neptune in history, Neptune’s rings, Triton, and much, much more.

Highly recommended. show less