Our Solar System (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780061140082)

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, as he takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space!

With beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, including many taken by the Mars rovers and Hubble Space Telescope, this nonfiction picture book teaches young readers all about the solar system, including the sun, the eight planets, and their moons. Covering all the latest discoveries in space, young astronomers will be over the moon about the fun facts, fascinating science, and incredible photographs. A must-have for every child interested in outer space!

This book includes an author's note, a glossary, an index, and further reading suggestions. An excellent choice for classrooms and homeschooling, Our Solar System supports the Common Core State Standards.

Check out these other Seymour Simon books about the universe and space:

• Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids
• Destination: Jupiter
• Destination: Mars
• Destination: Space
• Exoplanets
• Galaxies
• Stars
• The Sun
• The Universe

Author: Seymour Simon
ISBN-10: 0061140082
ISBN-13: 9780061140082
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 05/08/2007
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 10.31h x 10.32w x 0.45d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 120974 / Our Solar System (Collins 2007 Edition)


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 - Superior,Well Above Average