Solar system

Jankeliowitch, Anne

Solar system written by Anne Jankéliowitch ; illustrated by Annabelle Buxton ; reviewed & edited by Dr. Carie Cardamone, PhD. - Cambridge, MA Barefoot Books 2019 - 48 p. col. ill.

First published in France as Système solaire, 2017.

The universe is born -- Welcome to the solar system -- Families of planets -- The sun, the heart of our solar system -- Mercury, the tiny planet in a hurry -- Venus, the fiery goddess -- Earth, the planet of life -- Earth, our protector -- The moon, our satellite -- Mars, the red planet -- The asteroid belt : a missing planet -- Jupiter, the gas giant -- Saturn, the space diva -- Uranus and Neptune, the icy sisters -- Pluto and beyond : in the comets' cradle -- Measuring the universe -- Lighting up the night sky -- Planets, moons and shadows -- How do we study space? -- Famous outer space voyages -- Glossary -- Units of measurement used in this book.

A glow-in-the-dark, interactive guide to the Solar System, carefully crafted to make complex STEM concepts like astronomy, physics and chemistry understandable for children aged 8-12. Barefoot Books Solar System joins the celebrated Barefoot Books World Atlas as another standout nonfiction title on Barefoot's list to explore the world and universe.

9781782858232


Planets--Juvenile literature


Solar system--Juvenile literature

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