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Curious about Pisces the Fish? The Story of Pisces and How to Spot this Constellation in the Night Sky
Pisces Characteristics: Pisces represents those born from February 19—March 20. Despite being near the beginning of our calendar year – in astrological terms – it is the 12th and final sign of the Zodiac.
Good Things about Pisces: Artistic, gentle, musical, enthusiastic and very emotional! So basically you’re fun loving and creative, but quite mad!
Bad Things about Pisces: Fearful, naïve, gullible, sad…likes to escape into a fantasy world. So there’s a bit of the dungeons and dragons’ nerd about you fishes!
Myth and Legend: So what do the two fish represent? Some ancient God’s pets? No, the myth of Pisces begins with a monster, a particularly terrible monster named Typhoeus. The father of all monsters, he was a fire breathing dragon that never slept and had over a hundred heads. Sounds cute eh? Side note, he later married another monster and had lots of baby monsters such as the Sphinx, the Nemean Lion and that ultimate lapdog Cerberus, the three headed dog of the underworld!
One day Typhoeus appeared and decided to get rid of all the Olympian Gods. They all fled in terror from him. The Greek Goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, (Venus in Roman mythology) was sitting with her son Eros, (Cupid in Roman mythology) on the banks of the river Euphrates, when Typhoeus ran at them. To escape the monster, they changed themselves into fish and swam away in the river. In order not to lose one another, they tied their fins together with cord.
Athena, the Greek Goddess of wisdom and knowledge, (Minerva in Roman mythology) commemorated their escape by placing them in the sky as the Pisces constellation.
Element Sign: Water. Unlike silly Aries, Pisces element sign makes sense. It’s water, so the whole fish, water thing goes nicely together. Water signs (Scorpio, Pisces and Cancer) are supposed to be very emotional, sensitive and generally all over the place, sort of like water!
Glyph: I know what you’re thinking? What does this glyph even represent? It looks like a Chinese character more than a fish right? But it’s actually an ancient symbol that represents the mouth of a fish. Yes, it’s a stretch but then so is the Pisces constellation which looks more like a three year old writing its’ first letter V, rather than two co-joined fish.
Constellation: Pisces is a difficult constellation to spot, due to its’ large size and dim looking stars. Dim as in light not as in brains! Constellations don’t have brains, as far as I know! It can be best seen in the northern hemisphere between November 6th and November 9th at 9pm (between latitudes 90 degrees and minus 65 degrees). In the southern hemisphere, look for the Pisces constellation in mid-spring. Use a star map as a guide. As always a knowledgeable person with you, to help find the constellation can be very helpful!
Extra Fun Fact: Did you know that the Pisces constellation has twenty one main stars? Overall it is the 14th largest constellation.
Next Post. Curious about the Star-Sign Aries, the Ram (March 21-April 19)? The Story of Aries and How to spot this Constellation in the Night Sky.
Evonne Blanchard is the author of, ‘Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace and ‘Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage. These are the first two books in, ‘Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures,’ an exciting series of ten books set in outer space (for children ages 5-9).
Ever wondered if aliens exist? What if one needed your help? Would you travel to outer space? For the adventures of a lifetime…
New Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage: Book Two
Uglesnoo needs Amelia’s help. His sister is very sick. The only cure is a repelling crystal from Neptune. With his Earthling friend, Amelia, they must continue their quest. More items are needed to buy the crystal. But Venus is full of danger and angry aliens. Are Uglesnoo and Amelia in over their heads?
“A lively sequel offers a sure-handed blend of fantasy, humor, adventure, and an ingenious heroine.” Kirkus Reviews
5/5 star rating! “Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage is a wonderful children’s book that will allow your kids to get started in the Sci-Fi genre… The story is intriguing and well thought out. All in all, the author did a great job of creating an engaging story that kept my kids interested. We are definitely looking forward to the next book!”- Examiner.com
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Fun Space Facts for Children: Why is our Galaxy called the Milky Way? And why was it named after the chocolate bar?
When you look up into the night sky, nearly everything that you can see with the naked eye belongs to our galaxy, the Milky Way. But how did it get named after a chocolate bar? The answer is, it didn’t! The Milky Way was named thousands of years ago, by the Romans. The Latin name, Via Lacteal, means milky path. But in true Roman style, they pinched it from the Greeks, along with the Greek pantheon of Gods! Galaxias Kyklos, meaning milky circle, is the ancient Greek name for the Milky Way.
Many thousands of years later in 1923, a man named Frank C. Mars created the Milky Way chocolate bar. It was named after a famous malted milkshake, which in turn took its name from Earth’s galaxy!
Extra Fun Fact: Did you know that there are three types of galaxies; elliptical, spiral and irregular? The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy and contains billions of stars!
Evonne Blanchard is the author of, ‘Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace,’ and ‘Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage.’ These are the first two books in, ‘Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures,’ an exciting series of ten books set in outer space, (for children ages 5-9).
Ever wondered if aliens exist? What if one needed your help? Would you travel into outer space? For the adventures…of a lifetime!
New – Book Two: Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage
Uglesnoo needs Amelia’s help. His sister is very sick. The only cure is a repelling crystal from Neptune. With his Earthling friend, Amelia, they must continue their quest. More items are needed to buy the crystal. But Venus is full of danger and angry aliens. Are Uglesnoo and Amelia in over their heads?
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Book One: Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace
When is a present not a present? When it’s a friendly purple alien called Uglesnoo, from the planet Pluto! Uglesnoo needs to leave right away for the Moon. Uglesnoo also desperately needs Amelia’s help. Should Amelia venture into outer Space?
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“Appealing Illustrations combine with lots of text to make this a great read for children transitioning from picture books to chapter books.” – Kirkus Reviews
“The story is imaginative and fun…and a perfect book to stretch my oldest in his independent reading with something fun to keep his attention.” —Beautiful Books for Children
Fun Space Facts for Children: What’s the difference between an Asteroid and a Meteor? And can a belt hold them all up?
You’ve probably heard of an asteroid? But do you know what it is? Asteroids are basically a mixture of metal and rock, drifting through space. Most are small, some the size of a pebble, but others are huge, as much as 500 miles/804.67 kilometers wide. That’s one big rock!
There are a lot of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, so much so that this area is called the asteroid belt. But this type of belt can’t hold anything up! It is more like a vast ring of rocky lumps and bumps, stuck in between the two planets.
But when an asteroid comes close enough to Earth it…changes its name. That’s right, the asteroid is now known as a meteor. Earth’s gravity pulls it downward. As the meteors fall, they are often referred to as shooting stars (although clearly lumps of rock and metal are not stars). Earth is responsible for the meteor’s fiery tail. It sets it on fire as it enters our atmosphere.
Many scientists think that a huge asteroid crashing into the Earth millions of years ago finished off the dinosaurs. The impact created a colossal cloud, which turned the weather impossibly hot and resulted in their extinction.
The good news is that astronomers now have the technology to keep a close eye on the night sky. Even better news, no asteroids are on a collision course with the Earth. At least not yet anyway!
Evonne Blanchard is the author of, ‘Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace,’ and ‘Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage.’ These are the first two books in, ‘Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures,’ an exciting series of ten books set in outer space, (for children ages 5-9).
Ever wondered if aliens exist? What if one needed your help? Would you travel into outer space? For the adventures…of a lifetime!
New – Book Two: Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage
Uglesnoo needs Amelia’s help. His sister is very sick. The only cure is a repelling crystal from Neptune. With his Earthling friend, Amelia, they must continue their quest. More items are needed to buy the crystal. But Venus is full of danger and angry aliens. Are Uglesnoo and Amelia in over their heads?
Click below for a preview:
or
Read this book and over 1 million other books with Kindle Unlimited.
Book One: Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace
When is a present not a present? When it’s a friendly purple alien called Uglesnoo, from the planet Pluto! Uglesnoo needs to leave right away for the Moon. Uglesnoo also desperately needs Amelia’s help. Should Amelia venture into outer Space?
Click below for a preview:
or
Read this book and over 1 million other books with Kindle Unlimited.
“Appealing Illustrations combine with lots of text to make this a great read for children transitioning from picture books to chapter books.” – Kirkus Reviews
“The story is imaginative and fun…and a perfect book to stretch my oldest in his independent reading with something fun to keep his attention.” —Beautiful Books for Children
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1. A Present That Wasn’t
“Eight. I am eight. Today. Amazing!” Amelia sprinted downstairs.
“Can I have some of your presents?” asked little sister Charlotte.
“Nooo. Mom, Charlotte’s trying to steal from me!”
“Now, no arguing you two!”said their mother.
Amelia rushed through breakfast. Soon after bits of wrapping paper lay between books, a dress and a new pair of swimming goggles.
The last gift. A square box, covered in silver paper. Amelia tore open the paper and lifted up the top flap of the box.
“Who’s that from?” asked Amelia’s mom.
“Err. Let me see. Oh it’s from Aunt Janet.” She pulled out a book.
“Oh look, it’s all about butterflies. I love butterflies!”
“Is there something else in there?”
Amelia put her hand inside the package and pulled out a second present.
“Oh wow. This is strange!”
“It’s a stuffed animal!” chirped Charlotte.
“I’ve never seen a cuddly look anything like this… Is it supposed to be some sort of purple octopus? But, it’s only got three tentacles, instead of eight. And why did they put hands at the end of them? And look, it’s got two skinny pink legs as well.”
“Flamingo legs!” beamed Charlotte.
“And squashy yellow feet and green toenails! Weird!”
Her mom peered at the toy. “Very strange! I wonder who came up with that?”
“Did it just—? Mom I think it just winked at me!” Amelia looked again. But this time both of the toy’s large purple eyes stayed wide open.
“Really? Well does it comes with batteries? Maybe that made its eyes move?”
Amelia turned the toy over. But no battery compartment, or anything else to explain the wink. Why did it feel so warm? Really too warm to be a stuffed animal…
Later that night, Amelia lay awake in bed thinking about her birthday, especially her strange gift.
A wriggle. Something had wriggled at the end of her bed. Amelia sat up and saw that her purple octopus present was upright and glowing, large purple eyes lit from within.
“Oh I thought you might be asleep,” said the creature in perfect English, but with a funny little accent.
Amelia was speechless. It talked. It was alive?
“Err…wh-wh…Who are …Wh…what are you?” she stuttered.
“My name is Uglesnoo and I’m from Pluto,” the creature replied. “You know Pluto? The planet? It’s in our solar system.”
“What….Do you mean that you’re an alien? A real alien!”
“Well I certainly don’t think of myself that way. But I suppose I am to you.”
Amelia bounced up and down. “This is so exciting. I got an alien for my birthday! So, you’re from what planet again?”
“Pluto, the furthest planet away. But of course the most important!”
“Oh yeah,” said Amelia. “I remember the solar system, sort of!” Earth in blues and greens, Mars all red, then Pluto, a tiny little planet, the furthest from Earth. “Well…err…what are you doing here?”
“Ah good question,” replied Uglesnoo. “Well you see I’m an interplanetary trader…”
“A what?”
“It means that I travel from planet to planet in the solar system, trading stuff with all the different aliens. For example, the Magolytes’ jeweled eggs from Mars are in demand everywhere. And as for the Venutons’ bliss bubbles, well—”
“Oh that sounds so exciting!” said Amelia, jumping about.
“Well, it’s not a bad life,” Uglesnoo agreed. “Unfortunately, I lost my spaceship yesterday. Although I think I remember where I left it now. And I was tired, so I wandered into an Earthling’s house for a snooze. The next thing I know I’m in a box with a book thrown on top of my head…”
Just then the walls started to shake. A growling rumble grew louder and louder. Uglesnoo clapped his hands over his ears.
“That hideous noise—what is it? It sounds like a hoard of stampeding dragons. You don’t still have dragons on Earth do you?”
Amelia sighed. “That’s my sister Charlotte. She’s a huge snorer! She wakes us all up with her racket!”
“ZZZZzzzzsnort, SNORT. ZZZZzzzzsnort, SNORT.” The rumbling thundered through the house.
“How awful for you. Most unfortunate. It must get in the way of a good night’s sleep?”
“It does. We’ve tried everything, but nothing works!”
“Pity, pity, now where was I? Oh yes a book on my head…So, I became a present. Your present. But I can’t stay your present. In fact I have to go. I have rather urgent business on the Moon.”
“The Moon? Our Moon? Do you mean you’re leaving…to go to the Moon?” said Amelia sadly. “Well, will I ever see you again? You were my most exciting present.”
2. The Quest
Uglesnoo squirmed, then a smile grew on his face. “It would be handy to have a companion. This…this task. Well…I have something very important I have to do.”
What could a space traveller from Pluto possibly need her help with, Amelia wondered. “What task?”
“My big sister Noolong got very sick recently. She came down with a sleeping sickness, but a terrible one.”
“Oh, I’m so sorry. But she’ll get better eventually won’t she?” said Amelia.
Uglesnoo looked at her with pained eyes. “Not necessarily, the only cure is a repelling crystal from the planet Neptune.”
“Well at least there’s a cure! How do you get an, err…a repelling crystal?”
“That’s the thing. They’re extremely expensive. I tried to negotiate with Queen Neep—she and her husband are the rulers of Neptune you see.—but she insisted I get everything on this list.” Uglesnoo pulled out a crumpled blue note. “Only once I have absolutely everything will she give me a repelling crystal.”
He handed it over to Amelia. On it were a series of strange symbols. “Err Uglesnoo, I can’t read this.”
“I forgot. It’s written in Plutonian. I’ll translate.”
Barter Requirements for the Sum of One Repelling
Crystal from Neptune:
Earth – 5 Boxes of Dandelions
Earth’s Moon – 10 boxes of Moo-Bons
Venus – 20 Bliss Bubbles
Mercury – 5 Pairs of Flying Shoes
The Sun – 40 Jars of Snapperjack Honey
Mars – 20 assorted Jeweled Eggs.
Jupiter – 10 Blazebolts
Saturn – 1 Portable and Fully Stocked Satsut Apothecary
Uranus – 1 Vial of Future Air
Pluto – 1 Creation Vacation
Upon list’s completion, return to the Planet Neptune to receive one repelling crystal.
Amelia’s eyes widened, as Uglesnoo read. “That seems like a lot for one crystal,” she said.
Uglesnoo nodded and rubbed his eyes. “That’s not the only bad news. This sleeping sickness. It gets worse, and quickly. I have only two weeks to get everything on this list before…”
Uglesnoo stopped and choked. He blinked his wet eyes at her before finishing. “Before she slips into an endless sleep.”
“You-you mean if you get this crystal to her in two weeks, she’ll recover. But if not, that’s it!”
A nod from Uglesnoo. “So you see the situation is urgent. Very urgent. But if I had an assistant, these tasks would be more bearable. I wonder, would you…Do you want to come along?”
“You mean go to the…err…actual moon with you. But that’s so far away. What about my mom and dad? And my baby sister. And isn’t it…dangerous out there in outer space?”
“Oh nonsense. I travel throughout the universe and I’ve never had any trouble. Well, apart from that foot singeing business on Mars,” Uglesnoo said offhandedly. “Oh and there was the time my ship took a direct hit from a blazebolt…But that’s nothing,” he trailed off, noticing the alarm on Amelia’s face.
“Well, I’m not sure…” began Amelia.
“Hmmm. It’s possible we could find a cure for your sister’s terrible snoring while we’re out there. We have lots of medicines in outer space. The Satsuts of Saturn are brilliant at curing diseases. I trade medicines with them. We have a lot of the same illnesses out there as you do on Earth you know.”
“Really?”
“Yes, well colds, flu, stomach aches, measles, sun withers.”
“Sun withers? What’s that?”
“It’s when your fur starts to fade…”
Amelia giggled.
“Oh silly me, you don’t have any fur. Well you don’t have to worry about that one. But if you come to the Moon with me, we can ask the Moochins if they have a medicine that might help your sister.”
“The Moochins?”
“Yes, the creatures that live on the Moon.”
“How many other aliens are out there?”
“Oh heaps. The universe is chock full of them. So do you want to come with me to the Moon?”
“That would be really exciting…It would be amazing if we found a cure for Charlotte’s snoring. It wakes Mom and Dad up a lot, and they get so tired. But I don’t know… it still seems a bit scary.”
“Nonsense. I’ll tell you what. This trip to the Moon can be our experiment. I’ll have you back by morning. And if you don’t want to visit any more planets after that, that’s fine. It really would be nice to have someone with me. I am under terrible pressure here.”
“Yes, I can see that. Well alright, I’ll come with you.”
“Great!” said Uglesnoo. “Get dressed and we’ll go and find my spaceship.”
What do you think? Should Amelia venture into outer space with Uglesnoo on his quest? What will the Moochins be like? What are Moo-Bons and how do you get them? Is Amelia in over her head?
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Evonne Blanchard is the author of, ‘Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace,’ and ‘Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage.’ These are the first two books in, ‘Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures,’ an exciting series of ten books set in outer space, (for children ages 5-9).
Ever wondered if aliens exist? What if one needed your help? Would you travel into outer space? For the adventures…of a lifetime!
New – Book Two: Amelia. the Venutons and the Golden Cage
Uglesnoo needs Amelia’s help. His sister is very sick. The only cure is a repelling crystal from Neptune. With his Earthling friend, Amelia, they must continue their quest. More items are needed to buy the crystal. But Venus is full of danger and angry aliens. Are Uglesnoo and Amelia in over their heads?
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Fun Space Facts for Children: Neptune, the Bluest Planet
The Planet Neptune
Name: Neptune is named after the Roman God of the oceans, lakes and rivers. Poseidon is the Greek equivalent. Neptune the God is often shown carrying a trident and riding sea horses. In 1612 , the famous astronomer and scientist Galileo spotted the planet Neptune, whilst looking at the night sky, but mistook it for a star. So Neptune had to wait until 1846, when it was officially discovered by both Urbain Le Verrier, (French) and Johann Galle, (German).
Diameter: 30,777 miles; 45930.78 kilometers
Temperature: -353°F; -212.22°C
Fun Neptune Facts: In keeping with tradition they decided to name the planet after a Roman God. The planet being blue, how do you think they chose its name? Of course, it had to be Neptune, the Roman God of the seas!
Do you know where’s the coldest place in the entire Solar System? If you’re guessing Neptune right now, you’re getting warmer (or should I say colder?). Actually the chilliest place in our Solar System is on Triton; one of Neptune’s fourteen moons and the biggest. On Triton, the temperature is a bone shivering, bitter cold of -393°F (-263.1°C) ! And you thought the North Pole was freezing!
Artist Rendering of Neptune, and its biggest satellite Triton
Neptune’s composition is similar to Uranus. It’s mainly made up of hydrogen and helium. Scientists think it also has an icy core of water, methane and ammonia. It’s rich blue color comes from methane in Neptune’s atmosphere.
You need to use a telescope to see Neptune. And even then it can be hard to spot. The best time to look for Neptune is in the month of August. In the summer of 1989, NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft took the first close ups of the planet. You can see one of the images above.
Pluto is usually the furthest planet away in the Solar System. But Pluto has a strange orbit, so occasionally it’s closer to the sun than Neptune. Then Neptune becomes the furthest planet away and for up to twenty years at a time!
Neptune also plays a starring role in the ninth book of the Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures series. In book nine, Amelia, the Neeps and the Many Toothed Clat, Amelia and her alien friend Uglesnoo arrive on Neptune, ready to meet with Queen Neep. But the underwater kingdom has its own problems. King Neep has gone missing. Queen Neep fears that the scary and many toothed Clat has taken him prisoner. How will they get the repelling crystal that Uglesnoo’s sister so desperately needs at such a time? Curious about the series?
Next post: Fun facts about the dwarf planet Pluto.
Evonne Blanchard is the author of, Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace, ‘Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage and Amelia, the Merballs and the Emerald Cannon. These are the first three books in Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures. The author is currently working on the fourth book in the series, Amelia, the Snapperjacks and the Molten Maze.
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Amelia and Uglesnoo land on Mercury. They meet the Merballs, the friendly aliens that live there. All goes well until an asteroid hits their planet. Amelia and Uglesnoo find themselves in deep trouble. How will they convince the Merballs of their innocence? And how will they manage to collect the flying shoes, escape Mercury and continue their quest to save Uglesnoo’s sister?
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Uglesnoo needs Amelia’s help. His sister is very sick. The only cure is a repelling crystal from Neptune. With his Earthling friend, Amelia, they must continue their quest. More items are needed to buy the crystal. But Venus is full of danger and angry aliens. Are Uglesnoo and Amelia in over their heads?
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5/5 star rating! “Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage is a wonderful children’s book that will allow your kids to get started in the Sci-Fi genre… The story is intriguing and well thought out. All in all, the author did a great job of creating an engaging story that kept my kids interested. We are definitely looking forward to the next book!”- Examiner.com
Book One: Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace
When is a present not a present? When it’s a friendly purple alien called Uglesnoo, from the planet Pluto! Uglesnoo needs to leave right away for the Moon. Uglesnoo also desperately needs Amelia’s help. Should Amelia venture into outer Space?
Click below for a preview:
Read this book and over 1 million other books with Kindle Unlimited.
“Appealing Illustrations combine with lots of text to make this a great read for children transitioning from picture books to chapter books.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The story is imaginative and fun…and a perfect book to stretch my oldest in his independent reading with something fun to keep his attention.” —Beautiful Books for Children
Fun Space Facts for Children: Uranus, the Lone Side Spinner
The Planet Uranus
Name: Uranus was discovered by the British astronomer William Herschel in 1871. At the time King George III was on the throne in England. The astronomer wanted to name the planet George, in honor of his king. This idea proved unpopular with astronomers from other countries. Instead they decided to call it after the ancient Greek God of the Sky, Ouranos, (Uranus is another spelling of the same name). It is the only planet named after a Greek, rather than a Roman God.
Diameter: 31,764 miles/ 51119.20 Kilometers
Temperature: -350°F; -212°C
Fun Uranus Facts: What’s one weird thing about Uranus? It’s the only planet to spin on its side! Most planets are like a spinning top when pressed down. That’s how they rotate. But imagine tipping that top over and spinning its middle. That’s how Uranus rolls!
Uranus is another gas planet. Hydrogen and helium are the main gases. Scientists believe it has an icy-rather than rocky core-made up of water, methane and ammonia.
You have to use a telescope to see Uranus. When you look at it, you’ll see it has a blue –green light. Sunlight reflects from Uranus’s clouds, which lie beneath a layer of methane gas. This gives Uranus its distinctive color.
And then there’s Uranus’s funny name. The only planet that makes school children giggle the world over. However-according to NASA-it’s actually pronounced YOOR-un-us. At least that’s the only way they say it…without blushing!
Uranus also plays a starring role in the eighth book of the Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures series. In book eight, Amelia, the Urano and the Seer of all Time, Amelia and Uglesnoo, her alien friend from Pluto visit Uranus and face their biggest challenge so far. They need to find something that does not exist. Or does it? Uglesnoo struggles to believe. Amelia has many obstacles to overcome before she can get the next item off the list. Curious about the series?
Next post: Fun facts about the planet Neptune.
Evonne Blanchard is the author of, Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace, Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage and Amelia, the Merballs and the Emerald Cannon. These are the first three books in Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures. The author is currently working on the fourth book in the series, Amelia, the Snapperjacks and the Molten Maze.
Ever wondered if aliens exist? What if one needed your help? Would you travel into outer space? For the adventures…of a lifetime!
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Book Three: Amelia, the Merballs and the Emerald Cannon
Amelia and Uglesnoo land on Mercury. They meet the Merballs, the friendly aliens that live there. All goes well until an asteroid hits their planet. Amelia and Uglesnoo find themselves in deep trouble. How will they convince the Merballs
of their innocence? And how will they manage to collect the flying shoes, escape Mercury and continue their quest to save Uglesnoo’s sister?
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“Adventure, inventiveness, and humor merge in this quirky, appealing tale.”
—Kirkus Reviews.
“…This third book is even more original, fun and creative! With aliens, different planets, a good dose of humor and excellent storytelling that is age-appropriate, this is one of the best kids series out there. The illustrations are pretty fun too and fit the story well.”
—I Heart Reading
Book Two: Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage
Uglesnoo needs Amelia’s help. His sister is very sick. The only cure is a repelling crystal from Neptune. With his Earthling friend, Amelia, they must continue their quest. More items are needed to buy the crystal. But Venus is full of danger and angry aliens. Are Uglesnoo and Amelia in over their heads?
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“A lively sequel offers a sure-handed blend of fantasy, humor, adventure, and an ingenious heroine.” Kirkus Reviews
5/5 star rating! “Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage is a wonderful children’s book that will allow your kids to get started in the Sci-Fi genre… The story is intriguing and well thought out. All in all, the author did a great job of creating an engaging story that kept my kids interested. We are definitely looking forward to the next book!”- Examiner.com
Book One: Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace
When is a present not a present? When it’s a friendly purple alien called Uglesnoo, from the planet Pluto! Uglesnoo needs to leave right away for the Moon. Uglesnoo also desperately needs Amelia’s help. Should Amelia venture into outer Space?
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“Appealing Illustrations combine with lots of text to make this a great read for children transitioning from picture books to chapter books.” – Kirkus Reviews
“The story is imaginative and fun…and a perfect book to stretch my oldest in his independent reading with something fun to keep his attention.” —Beautiful Books for Children
Fun Space Facts for Children: Saturn, the Ringed Planet
The Planet Saturn
Name: Saturn was the father of Jupiter in Roman Mythology. Kronos is the Greek equivalent. Saturn was a God of agriculture and also of time. Saturn the God is often depicted with a sickle over one shoulder, (symbolic of the harvest) and a clock, (symbolic of his role as timekeeper) held in his hand.
Diameter: 74,900 miles/1,20539.87 Kilometers
Temperature: -218°F; -138.89°C
Fun Saturn Facts: You probably remember seeing Saturn with its famous rings. But do you know what they are made of? Rock, ice and dust, most of which are tiny! How the rings came to be remain a mystery. Some think they should have been a moon, that for some reason failed to form. Others think that a moon existed, but then got broken apart. Maybe someday we’ll get an answer.
Saturn is mainly made of gases; hydrogen with a little helium. Scientists think there’s a spinning solid core. It’s the least dense of any planet, meaning it weighs next to nothing, less than water. If you could find a swimming pool big enough, Saturn would float happily on the surface! Saturn is the root word of one day of our week. Can you guess which one? Yes, it’s Saturday!
Saturn is also the star of Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures, my children’s space adventure series. Uglesnoo is a cute friendly alien from Pluto. On earth he ends up becoming a present. A present that’s not a present! In book seven, Amelia, the Satsuts and the Oblivion Potion, Uglesnoo and Amelia travel to Saturn, as part of their quest. The Satsuts, the aliens that live on Saturn, are friendly, but enemies are here as well. They need to collect the item from the list to save Uglesnoo’s sister. Disaster hits when Amelia tastes something forbidden. Is there any hope left for the quest?
Next post: Fun facts about the planet Uranus.
Evonne Blanchard is the author of, Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace, Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage and Amelia, the Merballs and the Emerald Cannon. These are the first three books in Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures. The author is currently working on the fourth book in the series, Amelia, the Snapperjacks and the Molten Maze.
Ever wondered if aliens exist? What if one needed your help? Would you travel into outer space? For the adventures…of a lifetime!
Coming Soon!
Book Three: Amelia, the Merballs and the Emerald Cannon
Amelia and Uglesnoo land on Mercury. They meet the Merballs, the friendly aliens that live there. All goes well until an asteroid hits their planet. Amelia and Uglesnoo find themselves in deep trouble. How will they convince the Merballs
of their innocence? And how will they manage to collect the flying shoes, escape Mercury and continue their quest to save Uglesnoo’s sister?
Book Two: Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage
Uglesnoo needs Amelia’s help. His sister is very sick. The only cure is a repelling crystal from Neptune. With his Earthling friend, Amelia, they must continue their quest. More items are needed to buy the crystal. But Venus is full of danger and angry aliens. Are Uglesnoo and Amelia in over their heads?
Click below for a preview:
or
Read this book and over 1 million other books with Kindle Unlimited.
Book One: Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace
When is a present not a present? When it’s a friendly purple alien called Uglesnoo, from the planet Pluto! Uglesnoo needs to leave right away for the Moon. Uglesnoo also desperately needs Amelia’s help. Should Amelia venture into outer Space?
Click below for a preview:
or
Read this book and over 1 million other books with Kindle Unlimited.
“Appealing Illustrations combine with lots of text to make this a great read for children transitioning from picture books to chapter books.” – Kirkus Reviews
“The story is imaginative and fun…and a perfect book to stretch my oldest in his independent reading with something fun to keep his attention.” —Beautiful Books for Children
Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage.
Book Two: Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage
Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures
This book takes place on the mysterious planet of Venus. The quest is on! Amelia and Uglesnoo need to trade with the scary aliens on Venus. Will they manage to find those bliss bubbles? Can the Venutons ever be trusted? Find out in this next adventure…to be released February 2016.
Here’s a sneak peak at the cover!
Evonne Blanchard is the author of, ‘Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace,’ and ‘Amelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage.’ These are the first two books in, ‘Amelia’s Amazing Space Adventures,’ an exciting series of ten books set in outer space, (for children ages 5-9).
Ever wondered if aliens exist? What if one needed your help? Would you travel into outer space? For the adventures…of a lifetime!
New – Book Two: Amelia. the Venutons and the Golden Cage
Uglesnoo needs Amelia’s help. His sister is very sick. The only cure is a repelling crystal from Neptune. With his Earthling friend, Amelia, they must continue their quest. More items are needed to buy the crystal. But Venus is full of danger and angry aliens. Are Uglesnoo and Amelia in over their heads?
Click below for a preview:
or
Book One: Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace
When is a present not a present? When it’s a friendly purple alien called Uglesnoo, from the planet Pluto! Uglesnoo needs to leave right away for the Moon. Uglesnoo also desperately needs Amelia’s help. Should Amelia venture into outer Space?
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“Appealing Illustrations combine with lots of text to make this a great read for children transitioning from picture books to chapter books.” – Kirkus Reviews
“The story is imaginative and fun…and a perfect book to stretch my oldest in his independent reading with something fun to keep his attention.” —Beautiful Books for Children
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