Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun

Astronomy for kids! If you are looking for home school supplies, this book needs to be on your list. Through bright illustrations, young readers learn about our solar system to the tune of an old familiar song, "Over in the Meadow". In Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun, readers also learn of our place in a very big universe and an appreciation for the world we live in.

Mother sun and her "family" of planets "spin," "roll," "tilt," "blow" and "whirl" around the Sun to the tune of "Over in the Meadow." Each of those actions is astronomically correct--for example, Earth is the one that "tilts," and that's what creates the seasons. It is also astronomically up-to-date, with Pluto being a "dwarf planet." Bright illustrations create an exciting mood, and there's plenty of interesting supplementary information in the back along with tips on related ways to integrate science, art, and literature in the classroom.

Backmatter Includes:

• Further information about the planets!
• Tips from the author and illustrator.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA)
Published: 06/01/2012
ISBN: 9781584690993
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 11.34h x 9.32w x 0.34d
Award: Florida Children's Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: School Library Journal 06/01/2008 pg. 118
Science Books & Films 11/01/2008 pg. 244
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 411 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 411 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 127214 / Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun
Reading Level: 4.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5