What planet has at least 12 rings and 53 moons? Saturn! The planet's bright rings are made of pieces of rocks and ice. Some pieces are as big as a house. Scientists have sent spacecraft to… More →
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What planet is known as Earth's twin? Venus! The two planets are about the same size, and Venus also has mountains, canyons, and volcanoes. However, Venus is much hotter than Earth--with… More →
What planet is known as Earth's twin? Venus! The two planets are about the same size, and Venus also has mountains, canyons, and volcanoes. However, Venus is much hotter than Earth--with… More →
In a snowy forest, a small animal with pure white fur is munching on evergreen branches. It is a snowshoe hare. When it's time to move on, the hare hops over the forest floor with ease. Its… More →
A small snake glides sideways across the hot desert sand. As it moves, it makes an S shape with its body. Then the sidewinder snake buries itself under the sand. There, with only its head… More →
What's the coldest planet in the solar system? Uranus! Because it's so far away from the Sun, its temperature dips to about -357°F. Unlike Earth, this super-cold planet isn't made up of rock. More →
What planet has at least 12 rings and 53 moons? Saturn! The planet's bright rings are made of pieces of rocks and ice. Some pieces are as big as a house. Scientists have sent spacecraft to… More →
We see pretty pebbles at the beach, and we can find rocks in all shapes and sizes in backyards and parks. But what are rocks made of? Where do they come from? Why are they different colors,… More →
What's the coldest planet in the solar system? Uranus! Because it's so far away from the Sun, its temperature dips to about -357°F. Unlike Earth, this super-cold planet isn't made up of rock. More →
In Winter, Where Do They Go?
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Some animals stay in snug burrows or hang upside-down in dark caves. Others take to the sky and migrate thousands of miles. Still others freeze solid on the forest floor! In this colorful,… More →
Los colores cuentan una historia/Colors Tell a Story
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A tiny green blueberry ripens on a bush, turning dark blue and delicious. Its color tells us that it's ready to eat! A snake's pale green skin helps it hide in a leafy jungle. A red traffic… More →
Colors Tell a Story
Series of 7 titles
A tiny green blueberry ripens on a bush, turning dark blue and delicious. Its color tells us that it's ready to eat! A snake's pale green skin helps it hide in a leafy jungle. A red traffic… More →