Asteroids, comets, and meteors
By: Mary-Jane Wilkins
Series: Our solar system
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781526302854
Subjects: Comets; Asteroids; Meteors; Juvenile literature
Description: Find out about comets and asteroids and where they come from. Discover the difference between a meteor and a meteorite, and learn why shooting stars are not really stars at all. Part of the Our Solar System series of books that explore the exciting topic of space and are specially written for younger readers. With stunning photographs and explanatory artwork, the books are the perfect introduction to our solar system.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Age 10.

K to grade 3.
Table of contents: title: Rocks in space; title: The solar system; title: What is a comet?; title: Halley's Comet; title: Finding out about comets; title: What is an asteroid?; title: Shooting stars; title: What is a meteor?; title: Make a foil and ribbon comet.