In a fun and friendly way, Tell Me Why the Moon Changes Shape explores aspects of the moon such as its rotation, orbit around the earth, composition, age, temperature, and distance from the earth. The Whiz Kids learn about eclipses of the moon, its gravitational pull on the ocean, lunar landings, and surface features such as channels, mountains, and seas. This scientific material is presented by the Whiz Kids, a culturally diverse group of cartoon characters. Each book in the Whiz Kids series encourages children to think about the world they live in, featuring everyday objects and familiar situations to introduce scientific principles.

Introducing the Whiz Kids. Join this group of friends at the beginning of an adventure – discovering what an exciting world we live in. This book answers the Whiz Kids’ questions about the Moon, what it is, how it moves around the Earth and why it changes shape in the night sky. Includes fun experiments and things to make and do.

La luna es el astro más cercano a la tierra y desde la más remota antigüedad ha fascinado a los hombres, despertando su imaginación y su curiosidad. Los primeros estudios sistemáticos del movimiento de la luna en el espacio los realizaron los astrónomos babilónicos y mayas, quienes a partir de sus observaciones elaboraron calendarios lunares de notable precisión, que eran capaces de anticipar con gran exactitud fenómenos tales como los eclipses. Ellos descubrieron las respuestas fundamentales a la interrogante presentada en el título de este libro. En esta obra, estructurada en términos de preguntas y respuestas, los niños podrán conocer los hechos fundamentales acerca de nuestro satélite natural y también tendrán una respuesta clara y comprensible sobre la causa que origina las fases de la luna, aquel proceso que determina sus periódicos cambios de apariencia.

Whether used for the development and support of an existing collection or for the creation of a new collection serving Spanish-speaking young readers, this outstanding resource is an essential tool. Following the same format as the highly praised 1996-1999 edition, Schon presents critical annotations for 1300 books published between 2000 and 2004, including reference, nonfiction, and fiction. One section is devoted to publishers' series, and an appendix lists dealers who carry books in Spanish. Includes author, title, and subject indexes.

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. Tell Me Why The Moon Changes Shape t offers answers to their most compelling questions about the lunar phases. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.