The Planets in Our Solar System (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 2)

by Franklyn M Branley (Author) Kevin O'Malley (Illustrator)

The Planets in Our Solar System (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 2)
Where is it partly cloudy and 860°F? Venus! This classic picture book is a fascinating exploration of space written by children's nonfiction veteran and former chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Kevin O'Malley. Full of interesting facts about the eight planets in our solar system, including our very own Earth, this bestselling book also features photographs from Voyager and other space explorers. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book features a find out more section with instructions for making your own solar system mobile and web research prompts about how to track the moon. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Jurrie van der Woude of NASA.This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780062381941
Lexile Measure
480
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
August 04, 2015
Series
Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 2
BISAC categories
JNF051040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy
JNF051170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Discoveries
Library of Congress categories
Juvenile works
Planets
Solar system

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