Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun
    
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Author: Marianne Berkes Illustrator: Janeen Mason
Retail Price: Paperback • $8.95 | Hardback • $16.95 Our Earth is part of a fascinating planetary family – eight planets and an odd bunch of solar system “cousins” that spin, roll, tilt, blow and whirl around the Sun! Here, to the tune of “Over in the Meadow,” young ones can get a glimpse of our remarkable neighborhood, and our place in a very big universe. Educators: download free activities based on this book on our activities page. |
Awards
- iParenting Media Award
- Mom’s Choice Award (Gold: Nature and Weather)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award (Bronze: Non-fiction Picture Book)
Reviews
“. . . This book’s title gives readers a hint of the lyrical, literary method used to explain the roll, tilt, blow, spin, sparkle, and whirl of the objects found in our solar system. But don’t let the book’s simple style fool you as to the depth of its content. The brilliant pictures and well-chosen words describe the uniqueness of each planet. . . . The illustrator got her idea from a group of elementary art students in Florida. No wonder it appeals to elementary children who love to study the planets! This creative book can be read during any class time, but is especially wonderful for music and science class, particularly if the science teacher can’t carry a tune.”
— NSTA Recommends (Nat. Science Teacher’s Assoc.) (June 2008)
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