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1) The planets
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Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.
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"Hot diggity dog! Meet Pluto! The runt of a litter of eight planets. Pluto may not be the biggest or fastest planet to revolve around the Sun, but it has a unique story to tell. From the tale of how it was found by humans to its naming as a dwarf planet, it's Pluto's turn to take the spotlight and properly re-introduce itself."--Publisher marketing.
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There are tons of movies about aliens coming to Earth. Sometimes they come to be our friends, sometimes they come to destroy us-and sometimes they come to make circles in our cornfields. But what about reality? Do scientists actually believe there is intelligent life somewhere out in space? In fact, many scientists spend their days looking for signs of life throughout the galaxy. Others look for ways to make contact with aliens if they exist. And...
9) Uranus
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This title will teach readers about the seventh planet from the sun, Uranus! The title will cover interesting information, like how the planet orbits the sun on its side.
10) Mercury
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This title will teach readers all about the very hot, closest planet to the sun, Mercury! The title will cover important information, like how Mercury is the fastest moving planet in our solar system. This is a Level 3 title and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
11) Jupiter
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This title will teach readers about the fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter! The title will cover important information, like how Jupiter is a giant ball of gas made up mainly of hydrogen and helium. This is a Level 3 title and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
