TY - BOOK AU - Gifford,Clive TI - My first space book T2 - My first facts SN - 9781508198819 PY - 2023/// CY - New York, NY PB - Windmill Books KW - Outer space KW - Juvenile literature KW - Exploration KW - Solar system KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft KW - Informational works N1 - Space is huge -- Meet the neighbors -- Sunny stuff -- Our planet -- Our orbiting rock -- Closest to the sun -- Mission Mars -- What else is in space? -- Mighty Jupiter -- Farthest from the sun -- Super stars -- Star types -- Giant galaxies -- Stargazing -- Awesome astronomy -- Space bound -- Explorers -- Amazing astronauts -- Living in space -- Strange space -- Glossary -- Test your memory N2 - "Before blasting off into space, young astronauts need a basic knowledge of what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere. This stellar volume provides the information they need, including astonishing facts about the sun, moon, planets, and our own Earth. High-interest science curricular topics such as black holes, asteroids, and space missions are explained through comprehensible and at-level text. Cute cartoon characters communicate more fun facts, and a practical activity on every spread encourages reader participation. A final quiz about essential information offers an opportunity for self-assessment"-- ER -