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Aspiring astronauts, star gazing astrophysicists, and eventoddlers pointing at the moon will now have the right stufffor exploring our galaxy. With rhymes for younger childrenand their accompanying fact-filled expository test for olderreaders, syndicated "Yak's Corner" columnists Janis Campbelland Cathy Collison shuttle us through an out of this worldalphabet as seen through the windshield of a space ship.< P>Each page answers galactic questions like: What planet is300 times heavier than Earth? Why is space the ultimateplace to study? Which planet is closest to the sun andwhich one is the farthest? Who said, "That's one small stepfor man, one giant leap for mankind"?< P>Authors Janis Campbell and Cathy Collison write thesyndicated column "Yak's Corner," which is a magazinestyle section for young readers. They live with their familiesin Southeast Michigan.< P>Illustrator Alan Stacy lives in Arlington, Texas. Hisfather was part of the team that chose the astronauts forthe Gemini and early Apollo spac programs in the 1960s.Product Videos
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Author Janis Campbell
Binding Paperback
Language English
Book Type Nonfiction
Grade Level 4
Accelerated Reading Level 4.6
Subject ELA
Copyright 2011
