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Space Lizards Ate My Sister!
by Mark GriffithsAsteroid Peach is heading straight for Earth, and the planet will be destroyed in a matter of days. In desperation the world turns to the evil space lizard Admiral Skink, currently imprisoned in Cottelton police station in the body of Pickles the iguana. In return for his freedom, Admiral Skink promises to destroy the asteroid and save Earth, but instead he builds a wormhole bridge to his home planet, Swerdlix, and escapes! And just as Skink is making his getaway, a giant thrall-beast emerges from the wormhole, promptly eating Sally Spratley, Lance's little sister. It's up to Lance and his best friend, Tori, to travel to Swerdlix, capture Admiral Skink, stop the asteroid from destroying humanity, and find some flooblescoop powder to make the thrall-beast sneeze out Sally ...which shouldn't be that hard, should it?
Space Mall (Voltron Legendary Defender #3)
by Natalie ShawWhat’s the only thing scarier than Emperor Zarkon? Space Mall Cop Varkon, and he has it out for the Paladins of Voltron in this collectible chapter book retelling of the hottest new Netflix series, Voltron Legendary Defender from DreamWorks Animation!Welcome to the Space Mall, the universe’s last resort against fair-priced goods. Here, you can purchase a whole set of Teludav lenses, all for the low, low price of your first-born child—or being the shopkeeper’s butler for one year. While Shiro works on forming a stronger bond with the Black Lion, the other Paladins navigate the galactic Space Mall, and try to avoid getting caught by Varkon (and his trusty hoverbike) in the process! This ebook edition includes a new, never-before-told story from the Space Mall! DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender © 2017 DreamWorks Animation LLC. TM World Events Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Space Matters
by Jacque LynnGently encourage mindfulness and critical thinking through this playful and witty exploration of negative space. Can empty space be useful? Can it lead to new perspectives and new appreciation? Might it even be inspiring? Find out in a winsome book that draws on a child&’s everyday experiences to prompt readers to look twice at their surroundings and notice the significance of sights, sounds, and spaces otherwise taken for granted.
The Space Race: The Journey to the Moon and Beyond
by Sarah CruddasBlast off alongside space expert Sarah Cruddas on a ride-along through space exploration history with interviews from real astronauts!This children&’s space handbook takes you on a journey through the history of space exploration. Unpack space history, its future, and fascinating information on human exploration of our galaxy. This picture ebook will answer your kid's planet-sized questions.Suited for space-intrigued 7-9-year old&’s who are eager to learn about the galaxy! This children's ebook includes a foreword by NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a space shuttle mission. Learn about real-life astronauts, including Apollo 17&’s Eugene Cernan and Virgin Galactic Test Pilot Kelly Latimer, who both give us insights about life in space! From man's dream on Earth about going into space to man&’s first steps on the moon and beyond, satisfy your interest of space by immersing yourself in first-hand thought-provoking stories and jaw-dropping visuals of this high quality, content-rich educational ebook. Read about the hidden stories behind the most famous space missions, before embarking on a journey through our space future. Propelled by recent scientific discoveries and printed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, The Space Race is an essential children's handbook to understanding every aspect of the history, and future, of human space travel.Track Our Incredible Human Journey Through The Cosmos Track our incredible human journey through the cosmos. Delve into 50 years of space exploration with Sarah Cruddas, who shares exciting first-hand experiences of real astronauts and milestone events. How did we land on the Moon? What will the space jobs of the future look like? And why did we send a car to space? The Space Race answers all of the big questions that kids have about space travel.Let your children explore their own questions with factual content that will leave them captivated and perhaps, who knows, want to become an astronaut too someday?This educational space ebook takes you on a journey through:- History of the race to the moon- Trailblazers in space exploration- The new space race - The future of space innovation
Space Ranger to the Rescue (Step into Reading)
by RH DisneyThis Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney/Pixar Lightyear—in theaters summer 2022!Disney/Pixar Lightyear is a sci-fi action-adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans)—the hero who inspired the toy. The film reveals how a young test pilot became the Space Ranger that we all know him to be today. Lightyear is directed by Angus MacLane, produced by Galyn Susman, and opens in theaters in Summer 2022. Girls and boys ages 5 to 7 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the animated feature film. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
The Space Rock Mystery: Rocks And Minerals (Science Solves It!)
by Lydia LukidisSolve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with SCIENCE SOLVES IT! These fun science books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. "This rock is totally from outer space!" At least that&’s what Kaleo thinks when he picks up an amazing rock on the beach. Finding out more will lead him and his sister, Leia, on an adventure they&’ll never forget! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book!
Space Runners #2: Dark Side of the Moon (Space Runners #2)
by Jeramey KraatzStar Wars meets Ridley Pearson’s Kingdom Keepers in this high-stakes intergalactic adventure!Dark Side of the Moon is the thrilling second installment in an action-packed series for tweens that’s perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Lisa McMann and that Soman Chainani called “a blockbuster mix of thrills and adrenaline.”When he won a trip to the moon, Benny Love never thought that his vacation would involve battling aliens determined to destroy Earth. He and his friends in the Moon Platoon are able to fight off the first wave of attacks, but their genius leader Elijah West has now gone missing. And Earth is still in very real danger.As Benny and the gang gear up for the aliens’ next attacks, they discover that Elijah’s research partner, who’s long been presumed dead, is actually alive and living on the dark side of the moon. He knows things about the aliens that can help the Moon Platoon defeat them—but can he be trusted?They don’t have long to decide, because the aliens are on their way—and they’re coming for Benny and his friends first.
Space Runners #3: The Cosmic Alliance (Space Runners #3)
by Jeramey KraatzStar Wars meets Ridley Pearson’s Kingdom Keepers in this high-stakes intergalactic adventure!The Cosmic Alliance is the third installment in an action-packed series for tweens that’s perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Lisa McMann and that Soman Chainani called “a blockbuster mix of thrills and adrenaline.”Benny Love’s trip to the moon wasn’t supposed to include the start of a war between humans and the Alpha Maraudi, a group of aliens determined to take over Earth.When Benny and his friends get to know a peaceful Alpha Maraudi general and her crew, Benny can’t imagine letting the war continue—he’ll need to help bring the conflict to a peaceful resolution.But neither group’s leaders are interested in talking, and Benny knows that both sides are developing powerful superweapons. Will the Moon Platoon be able to save both their Earth families and their new alien friends?
Space Runners #4: The Fate of Earth (Space Runners #4)
by Jeramey KraatzStar Wars meets Ridley Pearson’s Kingdom Keepers in this high-stakes intergalactic adventure!The Fate of Earth is the final installment in an action-packed series for tweens that’s perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Lisa McMann, and that Soman Chainani called “a blockbuster mix of thrills and adrenaline.”Benny Love and the Moon Platoon have befriended a small crew of peaceful Alpha Maraudi aliens, and they’ve decided to work together to end the war between humans and the aliens without violence. But while they’re forming a plan, an Alpha Maraudi ship is preparing to strike a deadly blow on Earth. If the Moon Platoon can’t stop the attack, life as they knew it on Earth will be destroyed, and Benny and his friends will be stranded in space—forever.
The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree (Spaceship Adventures #2)
by Louis Slobodkin[From the back cover:] "What travels faster than light, but looks like a peanut roaster? Marty's new Bamboozerlergical Metal Martinean Interspacial Superphotic Astral Rocket Disk, of course! The twelve year old from space is back for another summer of adventure with his pal Eddie. This time, the boys want to tour the United States, but there is one small problem-they only have four days to do it and Marty hasn't quite learned to fly his new ship . . . Louis Slobodkin wrote and illustrated over fifty books, many for children, in his award-winning career." Find out what happened the first summer Eddie found a space ship under his grandmother's apple tree. Check the Bookshare collection for: The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree and look for the next books in this series.
The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree
by Louis Slobodkin[From the back cover:] "Who is three feet tall, and wears a bright green suit from outer space? Marty the Junior scientist from the planet Martinea, of course! On Grandmother's farm, Eddie's summer vacation shifts into high gear. Marty is stranded on earth when his precious spool of Zurianomatichrome Wire, which contains the mysterious Secret Power Z is ruined in the brook. The two eleven-and-a-half-year-olds become friends as they search for a way for Marty to get back home again." Some kids go to camp for the summer. Some kids meet new kids during the summer. Eddie meets an Alien and spends the summer together with a little man from another world visiting his space ship, fishing, going to the Boy Scout Jamboree, hiking, eating his grandmother's good cooking and helping the alien find his lost coil of energy wire. It's a summer any kid would love.
Space Station Rat (Rat & Jeff #1)
by Michael J. DaleyAfter escaping from her scientist captors, Rat finds herself aboard a space stationWhen Rat—a lavender-colored, highly intelligent rat—escaped from her cage and found a hiding place in a nearby crate, she had no idea she&’d be headed for the stars. A space station, she quickly discovers, is no place for a rat. It&’s hard to find food amid the humans and robots aboard the craft, and even harder to move around undetected. Meanwhile, Jeff, whose parents are scientists, is the only kid on board. He&’s got no friends to play with, and his robot babysitter is constantly bossing him around. To make matters worse, all of his friends are off at summer camp back on Earth and too busy having a great time to email him. So Jeff is beyond excited when he gets an email from an anonymous pen pal. Little does he know that his new buddy doesn&’t live on Earth—and isn&’t even human!
Space Survival: Keeping People Alive In Space (Future Space Ser.)
by Alicia Z. KlepeisAs humans continue to make amazing discoveries in outer space, we also face a unique challenge - living in an environment that we’re not meant to live in. Find out how long-term exposure to outer space affects the human body and what scientists are doing to combat it.
Space Taxi: Aliens on Earth (Space Taxi #6)
by Wendy Mass Michael BrawerArchie Morningstar fights crime across the universe alongside his dad and Pockets the talking cat. In his sixth adventure, the space taxi navigation system goes down, stranding all the alien passengers on Earth! Will the team be able to find hiding spots for these otherworldly creatures before they're discovered, or will this be the end of the operation for good? Get ready for another exciting intergalactic adventure.
Space Taxi: B.U.R.P. Strikes Back (Space Taxi #5)
by Wendy Mass Michael BrawerBook five in the intergalactic science-based chapter book series from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and Michael Brawer! Archie Morningstar fights crime across the universe alongside his dad and Pockets the talking cat. In Archie's fifth adventure, Pockets is in a panic: all the tuna fish sandwiches on Akbar's Floating Rest Stop have been stolen! He thinks it's the fault of the irritating head of his alien fan club, but Archie suspects the mystery goes much deeper. Get ready for another thrilling and hilarious space adventure!
Space Taxi: Archie's Alien Disguise (Space Taxi #3)
by Wendy Mass Michael BrawerArchie Morningstar's dad drives a taxi through outer space! And with the help of a talking cat named Pockets, Archie and his dad help fight crime across the universe.In the third book in the series, Archie, his dad, and Pockets visit a planet that resembles medieval Earth in every way but its inhabitants, who have rainbow colored hair and extra eyes. To beat the evil organization B.U.R.P., the trio must disguise themselves as aliens and rescue a princess! When Archie must act on his own, can he find the courage to save the day?
Space Taxi: The Galactic B.U.R.P. (Space Taxi #4)
by Wendy Mass Michael BrawerArchie Morningstar's dad drives a taxi through outer space! And with the help of a talking cat named Pockets, Archie and his dad help fight crime across the universe.In this fourth book in the series, Archie is taken to the criminal organization B.U.R.P.'s mothership where he must outsmart evil masterminds!
Space Taxi: Water Planet Rescue (Space Taxi #2)
by Wendy Mass Michael BrawerArchie Morningstar's dad drives a taxi through outer space! And with the help of a talking cat named Pockets, Archie and his dad help fight crime across the universe.In the second book in this series, Archie, his dad, and Pockets fly to a planet in peril: someone is stealing the water from this underwater world! Can Archie and Pockets save the day?
Space Taxi: Archie Takes Flight (Space Taxi #1)
by Wendy Mass Michael Brawer Elise GravelArchie Morningstar learns a big family secret and helps save the universe. All before breakfast!It's not every day a regular kid like Archie gets to wake up at midnight. But today is Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Archie is finally allowed to ride along in his dad's taxi cab. He has been waiting eight years, eight months, and eight days for this moment to arrive.But he's about to discover his dad is no ordinary cab driver...In fact, he drives an intergalactic space taxi! All night long, he shuttles aliens from one corner of the universe to another. And being a space taxi copilot is no easy task: Archie must steer them into wormholes, keep them from crashing into planets, deal with a very unusual cat...and save the universe from an evil mastermind!Space Taxi marks the debut of a brand new chapter book series from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and teacher Michael Brawer, filled with humor, adventure, and plenty of science to impress your friends and teachers!
Space Telescopes: Instagram Of The Stars (Future Space Ser.)
by Andrew LangleyOver the last 400 years, telescope technology has come a long way. From dying stars to burping black holes, take a look at the most exciting discoveries in deep space.
The Space We're In
by Katya BalenTen-year-old Frank has trouble navigating his relationship with his younger brother Max who is autistic.Frank loves soccer, codes, riding his bike, and playing with his friends. His brother Max is five. Max only eats foods that are beige or white, hates baths, and if he has to wear a t-shirt that isn't gray with yellow stripes he melts down down down. Frank longs for the brother he was promised by his parents before Max was born--someone who was supposed to be his biggest fan, so he could be the best brother in the world. Instead, Frank has trouble navigating Max's behavior and their relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Frank finds a way to try and repair their fractured family and in doing so learns to love Max for who he is. In her debut novel, Katya Balen uses her knowledge of autism and experience working with autistic people to create an intriguing and intense yet always respectful family story.For readers of Counting by 7s and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.A Junior Library Guild Selection!
Spaced Out: Space Case; Spaced Out; Waste Of Space (Moon Base Alpha #2)
by Stuart GibbsIn this New York Times bestselling novel the moon base commander has gone missing and Dash Gibson is on the case. The second mind-boggling mystery of the Moon Base Alpha series from beloved author Stuart Gibbs.There’s nowhere to hide on the world’s first moon base. After all, it’s only the size of a soccer field. So when Nina Stack, the commander of Moon Base Alpha, mysteriously vanishes, the Moonies are at a total loss. Though he may be just twelve years old, Dashiell Gibson is the best detective they’ve got. But this confusing mystery pushes Dash to his limits. Especially since Dash accidentally made contact with an alien and has to keep it a secret. With the fate of the entire human race hanging in the balance, will Dash be able to solve the mystery of the missing Moonie?
Spaceheadz Book #2! (Spaceheadz Ser. #2)
by Jon ScieszkaThe campaign to save the earth from being turned off is going well, but Michael K. must enlist fellow fifth-graders Venus and TJ to help hide the SPHDZ from Agent Umber, especially when they become involved in a school play.
The Spaces In Between (Exit 13, Book 2)
by James PrellerWelcome back to the EXIT 13 Motel! We are so so happy you decided to return. After all, why would you ever want to leave? If you'd like, we can even make sure that your stay is... permanent. With black-and-white comic pages throughout, EXIT 13 is perfect for mystery and horror loving kids everywhere!Try as they might, the McGinn family can't seem to escape from the clutches of the EXIT 13 Motel. Other guests come and go, totally unaware of the fact that Ash, Willow, and the rest of their family aren't able to leave, no matter how hard they try. But as they attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Motel, things only seem to get more bizarre. Ash is hearing and seeing strange things almost every night, and Willow's attempts to learn more about Kristoff - the dark and brooding Motel receptionist - uncover a massive secret that has so far remained hidden underneath the Motel itself. New guests, new frights, and new animals in need of saving mean that the McGinn siblings - and Daisy the goldendoodle - have their work cut out for them. Can they get to the bottom of it all before the Motel closes its doors on them, once and for all? Return to the weird and creepy world of EXIT 13 in this hair-raising sequel. Whether you're a fan of mystery, a lover of horror, or even a graphic novel super reader, EXIT 13 is sure to grab you. This illustrated novel -- the second in the series -- includes black-and-white comic pages throughout!
Spaces & Places: Designing Classrooms for Literacy
by Debbie DillerFrom Debbie Diller, author of numerous best-selling books and videos on literacy work stations and small group reading instruction, comes another practical resource filled with ideas you can use immediately to better manage your classroom and support student learning and independence. In Spaces & Places: Designing Classrooms for Literacy' you' ll find a wealth of full-color photos from all sorts of classroom spaces in PreK-5th grade, including well-organized areas for whole group and small group reading instruction, classroom libraries, literacy work stations, teacher desks, and storage areas. You' ll love the before and after pictures and the step-by-step processes outlined for organizing your furniture and cabinets, setting up your room space by space, and using your walls thoughtfully. Diller' has even documented how to pack your room at the end of the year to save time next fall (so you can focus on thinking about instruction) and what to do if you must move all your belongings. Through pictures and text, this unique visual reference answers tough questions educators ask, such as: What do I really need in my room and what' s the best way to set it up? How does my physical classroom impact student learning? How can I find the space I need to teach more effectively? What can I get rid of and how? Where do I put all my stuff?Charts, reproducible forms, motivating quotes, a list of shopping sources, and reflection questions are included, along with a section outlining ten specific suggestions for on-going staff development. Whether or not you implement literacy work stations in your classroom, Spaces & Placesincludes everything you need to look deeply at classroom space and how it supports instruction.