Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the eight planets and one dwarf planet in Earth's solar system.

"An introduction to outer space"--

Presents more than twenty-five hands-on building projects and activities related to the solar system, accompanied by informative text about the sun, the planets and their moons, meteors and coments, and tools that astronomers and astronauts have used to study the solar system.

Meet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favorite sibling of Earth (or so he claims). Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart). Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart)! Earth and Mars have a lot in common--clouds, mountains, polar icecaps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is 7 minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano...

In this creative nonfiction work, just after learning that Earth's scientists no longer consider him a planet, an unhappy Pluto takes a visitor from Earth on a tour of the solar system, sharing facts along the way.

Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let's save Earth together!

Provides an overview of the eight planets, various space phenomena such as moons and asteroids, and the technology humans use to explore and study space. Includes a timeline and critical thinking questions.

An introduction to the solar system, discussing the sun and planets, the origins of the solar system, and shooting stars, and looking at how scientists are exploring outer space.

Examines some of the unique characteristics about each planet in our solar system, from Mercury to Neptune, as well as briefly discussing how the solar system formed and what dwarf planets are.

Presents simple facts about the Sun, the eight planets and their moons, along with additional information about other parts of the solar system.