Books written by Franklyn M. Branley

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  The Big Dipper

  The beauty of this book is its simplicity and the high percentage of success a young reader would have following its directions." —AP.

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  Floating in Space

  Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut? Wondered what it might be like to see the sun set sixteen times in one day? Open this book and be transported on an information-packed voyage aboard the space shuttle.

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  Tornado Alert

  He describes the funnel cloud and how it forms and [tells] what to do during a tornado. The book ends on a comfortable note, that the idea is not to panic but to know what to do to ensure safety.’ —BL. A Reading Rainbow Selection

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  Is There Life in Outer Space?

  div align=centerLife In Outer Space Bears and birds, people and planets -- many things live on planet Earth.

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  Gravity Is a Mystery

  Colorful illustrations and text introduce the properties and principles of gravity.

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  The Sun: Our Nearest Star

  Describes the sun and how it provides the light and energy which allow plant and animal life to exist on the earth.

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  Mission to Mars

  Presents facts about Mars from the viewpoint of the reader being on a mission to the planet, including what the trip would be like, how Mars is different from Earth, and how exploration is conducted.

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  Shooting Stars

  Explains what shooting stars are, what they are made of, and what happens to them when they land on Earth.