Did you know that on the asteroid Ceres you could jump six miles high? That on Pluto it gets so cold that the atmosphere freezes and falls to the ground as snow? Or that there is a volcano on Mars that is almost three times as tall as Mount Everest? Join astronomer Alvin Jenkins and illustrator Steve Jenkins as they take you on an incredible tour of our solar system. Filled with amazing facts about planets, moons, asteroids and everything in between—and some of what lies beyond—this book will take you on a journey you won’t soon forget.---from the publisher
40 pages 978-0618416035 Ages 7-10
Keywords; space, solar system, planets, science, Science Curriculum, astronomy, informational picture book, nonfiction, information, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old
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"Jenkins, a former professor of physics and astronomy and the father of illustrator Steve Jenkins, takes young readers on a tour of the solar system. His clearly written text speaks to readers directly, encouraging them to imagine a visit to each space place and offering a variety of facts related to the sun, planet, moon, or comet under discussion. "---Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
