What’s the weather really like on Jupiter, and which planet wins the title of hottest? Part of an award-winning book series for children, this is the ultimate guide to our magnificent solar system and the astronauts who explore it – an entertaining, educational adventure that engages the senses through vivid deep-space photography, cutaways and illustrations, quiz questions, and quirky fun facts. It’s the perfect book for any child who can’t get enough of outer space. Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book is geared towards ages 6-9 and contains key curriculum information, though age really is just a number – don’t let the recommended range put you off enjoying this extraordinary masterpiece of astronomy. Far more than just another book about space, it lets children discover the mysteries of asteroids hurtling through space, comets lighting up the sky, and the biggest star in our solar system, the Sun, while also exploring the steps taken to study outer space, such as launching the International Space Station. Exquisite photographs of nearby planets, stars, and astronomical bodies sit alongside stunning detail on each of Earth’s neighbouring planets, including fascinating facts about their moons and mineral makeup. Although it’s packed with information, everything is presented so it can be read in snippets suited to any level of understanding, and returned to again and again to enjoy the majesty of outer space in ever more detail. Vetted by educational consultants, the DK Find Out! series helps children aged 6-9 become experts on more than 30 of their favourite STEM and history subjects. What are Saturn’s remarkable rings made of? How long would it take to reach Pluto? Find the answers to these questions and more inside, in a book packed with surprising facts and amazing pictures that are, quite simply, out of this world. From comets to craters, it captures the beauty of our celestial system about as well as anything can without actually leaving Earth. Explore Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto, learn about space rocks, ice giants, and asteroid belts, and adventure through the history of space exploration to meet alien hunters and venture beyond our solar system altogether. DK Find Out! Solar System was the Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children’s books series category, part of a series with a devoted following – companion posters for bedroom walls are sold separately, so add to the collection and nurture your child’s curiosity further. Other titles include DK Find Out! Birds, Castles, Climate Change, Pirates, Coding, Ancient Egypt, Engineering, Reptiles, and a whole lot more.
ISBN 13: 9780241225202
Author: Sarah Cruddas
