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Add excitement to mealtime with this educational and entertaining double-sided write-on, wipe-off Planets placemat. The mats are well laminated on both sides and usable with wipe-off crayons only (not regular crayons or markers). Measurements: 44.5 x 28.5cm

Explore all the things that go on in outer space.
Professor Noggin’s series of educational games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects. Each of the cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included white creates interaction and promotes communication between players. Easy and hard levels keep kids interested and challenged – while of course having fun!

Contains what you need to know for an out-of-this-world travel experience. This title brings you digital artwork with fun facts to present space as you've never seen it before. It lets you take a day trip to the planets and hike along the Mariner Valley on Mars and grab yourself a souvenir icy pebble from a flight through Saturn's rings.

8 pre-cut magnetic planets to attach to any metallic surface. Includes solar system poster and statistics for each planet.

Thick black mouse pad, 26cm x 20cm, featuring pictures of the planets.

Liquid Mousemat 23x20cm, featuring 8 planets in line from the sun.

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The Space Detectives Handbook is the ultimate night sky identification guide. The opening section shows the reader how to find the planets, how to understand maps of the night sky, and gives information on how to observe space safely. Detailed factfiles cover the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets and Stars. Each factfile gives important identification tips with a wealth of detailed artwork and a photo file, as well as key dates and important information on how and when to spot objects. Children are encouraged to take photos, make note... read more

This title helps you discover the wonder of Space with incredible augmented reality animations. Awe-inspiring images literally pop-up from the pages of "Space: 3-D Pops". You can watch the Universe come to life with these 3-D digital animations, from the birth and death of stars to how astronauts carry out spacewalks. It's so simple - just hold up the page to a web-cam to activate the animation and see images of Space from the page pop-up on screen. Augmented reality boxes indicate where you can find the next animation. It is packe... read more

This book looks at the methods scientists use to explore space, from telescopes to satellites, probes and robots.

This book looks at what makes Earth such a special place for life. It concludes that life can survive in a much wider range of conditions than people once thought.

A series of books on machines that show their internal workings through the amazing exploded illustrations of Alex Pang.

Writtern by a specialist science writer for kids these books include one High Interest experiment about space exploration per page spread. The book emphasizes scientific method routine building - consistent format...observing, predicting, etc. Shows how science turns up in "world around us." Self-test feature, answers at back. Good back matter for further learning.

Tells us what the solar system is made of, why planets look so different, and at bodies such as comets, asteroids, and dwarf planets.

This book examines the benefits space exploration has brought to people and society - from medical advances and new consumer products to greater understanding of our planet and its resources - and asks, "Is the cost worth it?".

The moon is the only natural satellite of the earth, and is the second brightest object in the sky after the sun. Since prehistoric times, the moon has been an object of fascination, awe, and even worship for many peoples worldwide. Called Luna by the Romans, Selene and Artemis by the Greeks, and many other names in other mythologies, it has always been a romantic icon. Even after man had walked on the moon it retained its romantic appeal. The fortieth anniversary of the moon landing is an opportunity to celebrate that epic voyag... read more

"Stars and Planets" is an adventure through our solar system and beyond, visiting mysterious worlds from gas giants to frozen rocky moons, and gazing at the millions of stars in the universe.

Take an incredible journey through Space, starting from a launchpad on earth, to the solar system, the Milky Way and beyond, and finally to the very edges of the visible universe. Featuring the latest spectacular images from NASA and other sources, including more than 100 pictures released during the last two years, makes this a journey of a lifetime. Discover the technology and spacecrafts behind these extraordinary journeys, learn more about planets, asteroids, and galaxies as they are introduced and supported with explanatory ar... read more

How much space junk orbits our planet? How high can you jump on the moon? What are the 'pillars of creation'? Do spiders spin webs in space? Do aliens exist? From black holes and supernovas to stars, planets and space travel, astonishing facts and extraterrestrial tales of the weird and wonderful from Ripley's Believe It Or Not!

Fun facts, detailed illustrations, quizzes and projects about the universe. Visit each planet in our solar system and find out about burning stars, black holes and much more.