What is the Asteroid Belt? Why do comets have a tail? What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite? Learn the answers to these questions and many more fascinating facts about asteroids, comets and meteors in this stunning book from QED. Through straightforward sentence structure and enlightening images, readers with a wide range of reading ability can enjoy these titles. This Level 2 series has less repetition and there is more text than Level 1, making them slightly more challenging. However, the varied, simple sentence structure results in a rewarding reading experience. These exciting titles will help to build the confidence of young readers whilst they enjoy learning about the solar system and all the planets and stars that are out there!

 

This book features in the following series: Qed Solar System, Up in Space .

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by QED Publishing .

ROSALIND MIST began her career as a rocket scientist before progressing to writing science realted children books. When not writing or working for a scientific society, she can be found encouraging her bees to make honey. She lives in Surrey with her husband and a small flock of bantam chickens.

This book has the following chapters: The Solar System p4 Asteroids p6 Size and Shape p8 The Asteroid Belt p10 Comets p12 Comet Hale-Bopp p14 Ida and Dactyl p16 Meteors p18 Meteor Showers p20 Meteorites p22 Glossary p24