The Moon: Small-But-Mighty Neighbor
(Picture Book Science)

Author

Laura Perdew

Illustrator

Hui Li

Publication Date

March 15, 2021

Genre / Grade Band

Non-fiction / 2^nd − 3^rd

Language

English

Format

Picture Book

Paperback

Only 1 copies currently available

Description

A full-color nonfiction picture book to introduce kids ages 5 through 8 to our closest cosmic neighbor--the moon! The moon is one of the smaller celestial objects in the universe, but it has some very important jobs. Without it, Earth would be a very different place! In The Moon: Small-but-Mighty Neighbor, kids ages 5 to 8 learn how the moon formed, how it keeps the Earth steady, and why it has no life beyond rare visits from humans. Narrated by the character of the Universe, this story offers up clearly stated scientific explanations designed to gets kids excited about astronomy, covering topics such as the moon's phases, eclipses, and humans' long history of watching the moon. Perfect as a read aloud or for beginner readers, with a glossary to support language development.

Publication date

March 15, 2021

Genre

Non-fiction

ISBN-13

9781619309883

Lexile Measure

490

Publisher

Nomad Press (VT)

Series

Picture Book Science

BISAC categories

Laura Perdew

Laura Perdew is a veteran nonfiction author, writing books for the education market on subjects ranging from toilets to pirates to politicians. This is her debut picture book. In addition to her work as an author, she is currently a writing consultant at the University of Colorado Boulder. Raised in Virginia, she now calls Colorado home.

Adelina Lirius was born in Kosovo and currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden where she works as a freelance illustrator. She earned a degree in art teaching from Uppsala University and studied illustration at Berghs School of Communication. This is her debut picture book.

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