EARTH! The Living Planet.

Blast off - then come home again - to the most amazing planet we know: our own!Packed with real, kid-friendly facts and bright, colorful illustrations, Earth! The Living Planet takes curious readers ages 10-12 on a cosmic tour of the one world in the universe we know is alive. It's a blue-and-green marble of deep oceans and breathable air, spinning through space with its one bright Moon - and the only place, so far, where life has ever been found. Every page is a new discovery.Perfect for young space fans, budding scientists, and any kid who loves nature and our planet, this engaging nonfiction reader makes learning about Earth and the solar system genuinely fun - and it's written just right for confident independent readers and the classroom.Inside this space book for kids, young explorers will discover: - Why Earth is the only planet known to have life - and what makes it "just right"- Why our world is called the blue planet, with oceans covering nearly three-quarters of it- What's hidden deep inside Earth, from its rocky crust to its glowing metal core- How a hidden magnetic shield protects us and paints the sky with auroras- Why the ground moves, building mountains and volcanoes and shaking with earthquakes- How Earth's spin and tilt give us day, night, and the four seasons- Where our Moon came from, and why it pulls the ocean tides- Why Earth bursts with life, from the deep sea to the highest mountain- Simple, hopeful ways kids can help take care of our planet- A fun end-of-book quiz and an easy-to-use glossaryWith clear text, eye-catching pictures, and only true facts, this is a fantastic STEM gift for birthdays, holidays, and classrooms - and a great addition to any young reader's space, science, and nature collection.Scroll up and grab your copy - the adventure to our home planet starts now!