Children's Astronomy

ASTRONAUTS is the game that takes you to the edge of the solar system. An astronomically great game that’s fun, easy to learn, educational and highly addictive. Astronauts is the ultimate space game as you race your opponents to explore the planets and moons of our solar system and then return safely back to Earth. Explore Mars, the moons of Jupiter, Saturn’s rings, Neptune, the Kuiper Belt and more a...

Bring stars, planets and spacecraft into your bedroom with this fantastic projector torch. Swap and change the projection domes easily by twisting and pulling them off the torch. Simply shine the torch around your room and turn your bedroom into a glowing galaxy. When the torch is not in use the on/off switch, the rim of the torch and the dome adaptor glow in the dark, making the torch easy to find in your ...

So you want to go into space? WHY?! (No, really - it's sort of a terrible idea. We humans are perfectly designed for life on Earth. We can walk around, breathe, drink water, eat vegetables, read books, not get poisoned or crushed to death when we go outside - it's lovely right where we are.)

A stylishly illustrated non-fiction book about the search for life on Mars, told from the unique perspective of NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity. A fascinating book about the search for life on Mars told from the unique perspective of Curiosity, the Mars Rover sent to the red planet by NASA. Markus Motum's stylish illustrations and diagrams help tell the story of how and why this robot travelled 350,000,000 mil...

Everything young explorers needs to know to travel in space, covering what life in zero gravity is like, how to find your way around the solar system, and the all-important question of how to pee in a spacesuit! Unique illustrations take kids to the heart of the action and amazing photos show what the universe is really like. Incredible stories of real-life space exploration for kids aged 8 and up, by autho...

The Professor Astro Cat’s – Frontiers of Space is an illustrated book for children explaining everything about the sun, our planet, the solar system, our galaxy and the Universe with entertaining text and fantastic illustrations.

What’s in space? Where did it come from? And how do we know? See Inside Space by Katie Daynes and Peter Allen is a flap book of astronomical proportions, packed with facts and information about the stars, planets and the universe.

The latest addition to the "National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books Series", "Little Kids First Big Book of Space" is a visually compelling and approachable first reference book for 4-8 year olds who are eager to have their very own big books. Featuring fun, short entries about planets, stars, galaxies, and more, this charming book is perfect for reading aloud or for beginning readers to enjoy by th...

The “Children’s Map of the Solar System” is a superb laminated wall map for little astronomers and astronauts eager to learn about the world beyond ours.

Space Academy is an astronaut training course that shows children how to pilot different kinds of space craft. The second in the series, the book is divided into three types of spread that encourage the child to imagine their journey into space. Astronaut School looks at the science and technology of space and space travel. In Orbit is based in space, teaching the child step by step how to pilot different t...

Glow-in-the-dark version of the planisphere for latitude of 51.5° North from Philip’s, a disc showing what can be seen in the sky on any particular date and time within 10 degrees north and south of 51.5°N - an interesting accessory for anyone on holidays away from the city lights and air pollution, and an invaluable aid for astronomy enthusiasts, both beginners and advanced observers. This title has names ...

My Amazing Sticker Atlas combines two folded wall maps, one of world and one of the planets with a two-part book, one section on the world and one on space, and both accompanied by stickers.

Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fifty fact-tastic ways to advance and improve your astronomy skills so you'll never feel alone in the universe again! Learn amazing space-related tricks such as how to watch a solar eclipse safely and mapping stars from your own back garden, right down to expertly simplifying the supermassive numbers and distances involved in the space between space so you'll never forge...

This entry-level telescope has 12x optical magnification and a soft shell ocular lens cover (eye-piece) for greater comfort. Young researchers are able to view the stars at night, watch wildlife, or become seagoing pirates. The high-quality product ensures the scientific fun-factor remains intact.

A fun activity book for 5-8 year olds, this exciting sticker book is full of awesome images of the planets and galaxies. With over 150 reusable stickers the book is a perfect introduction to the ever popular topic of the planets and intergalactic space. An introduction to the ever-popular topic of space and the amazing worlds that make up our solar system. Written in clear and easy-to-follow language and pa...

Michael Driscoll’s acclaimed Child’s Introduction to the Nigh Sky is a perfect gift for any child curious about the stories behind the stars, planets and constellations of our skies and how to identify them in the night sky. Illustrated by Meredith Hamilton, this practical guide includes information on everything from when the best time to spot ‘shooting stars’ is to the stories behind the naming of our pl...

Featuring hundreds of photos and a wealth of enthralling information, Mission to the Moon provides a stunning portrait of our nearest neighbour in space, and features everything you need to know about the space race, the Apollo Programme, rockets and spaceships, and plans to return to the Moon. Includes DVD with actual footage from the Moon landing as well as highlights from later Apollo missions.