This book is part of a book series called Life in the Universe .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 57 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Turtleback Books .

Nic Bishop , an award-winning photographer, is well known for his stunning photos of the natural world. He lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Visit him at www. nicbishop. com. Ellen Jackson is the award-winning author more than fifty-five fiction and nonfiction books for children, including The Mysterious Universe (a Golden Kite honor book) and Earth Mother (which garnered three starred reviews. ) She lives with her husband and dog in Santa Barbara, California.