There's No Place Like Space! All About Our Solar System (The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)

With the Cat in the Hat as our guide, we are off to visit the planets, the stars, and the sun. First, we’ll visit the eight planets in our solar system, then we’ll play a star dot-to-dot game to see the constellations. Then we’ll see our sun and Earth’s moon where we’ll learn about the astronauts exploring there.

The Cat in the Hat has a present for us so that we will be able to look up in the sky and discover something new. What could it be?

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Told in rhyme, this delightful trek through the sky introduces beginning readers to the concepts of space. Targeted for the youngest readers, ages three through six, preschool through primary grades, the beloved Cat in the Hat serves as the guide as readers soar through the skies show more learning about the solar system, planets, star constellations, and astronauts. A glossary is included for defining words; a further reading list offers suggestions for readers interested in learning more about space.

This revised edition, part of The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library, introduces young readers to basic nonfiction. Providing a foundation upon which young readers will be able to build as they gain reading fluency, the books in this series present nonfiction in a way that is both educational and entertaining.

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Summary
The Cat in the Hat makes his appearance, yet again, and teaches the kids all about space. He goes from planet to planet telling special features and characteristics that each planet has.

Personal
I thought this book was great for children of older ages. He talks about each planet like its a little science lesson. He even gives the children a way to remember each of the planets names in order.

Classroom extensions
1. you go over together what each planet is like while looking at actual pictures of the planets either in their science book or online.
2. you could also attempt to memorize his way of how to remember all the planets names and their order.

I enjoyed this book for the following different reasons: the plot and the illustrations. I enjoyed the plot because although there are many different aspects to discuss about space and our solar system, the author does a great job choosing the most relevant details. For example, when she discusses the planets, she simply states where they are in relation to the sun and their characteristics. This is great for young readers because they are able to learn to most basic and important facts about the planets without becoming confused. Additionally, the illustrations in this book were incredible. There were illustrations for all of the planets, as well as other topics that the author discussed, such as astronauts and the galaxy. The overall show more idea of this book is to inform young readers about characteristics of space. show less

This book is very cute and informative. I love that it is a "Cat in the Hat" book because most kids are generally familiar with him. Even though this book is not exclusively only about the moon, I love the information and detail it gives children about our solar system. I would love taking this book and having the kids make a poem about the moon, or his/her favorite planet mentioned in the book, because the book is written in a poetic form. It also gives a great glossary and index for the kids, which I believe most children's science books should include. It is a great way for the children to immediately look up the word to find out its definition.

This book is all about space and the objects that reside within space. The solar system is the topic that I enjoy most in this book. The Cat in the Hat goes through the planets eloquently. I would use this book as an introduction to a lesson on our solar system.

This Dr. Seuss book is all about the Space, including information on: the Solar System, constellations, and astronauts. The information is told as The Cat in the Hat tells Thing 1 and Thing 2 about space. It gives details about each planet in the Solar System in a fun and easy to understand way. It also includes a tip for remembering all of the planets that are in the Solar System. This is such a great book for students to learn about space as Dr. Seuss' rhyming and simplistic words make this story captivating and easy for kids to understand.

One of the best books in the Cat in the Hat Learning Library series. The language is authentic to Seuss and the rhymes are logical and well-executed.