The Planets in Our Solar System (1981)

by Franklyn M. Branley

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Introduces the solar system and its nine planets. Includes directions for making two models, one showing relative sizes of the planets and the other their relative distances from the sun.

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This book describes the nine planets and other bodies of the solar system, includes directions for making models showing the size of the planets and their distance from the sun.

brudder | Apr 16, 2018 |

This would be a great book to read to first or second graders to introduce the solar system (and it's new enough that the explain why Pluto isn't a planet any longer). The main character is also an African American woman and the kids show diversity which is nice to see. The book explains which planets you need a telescope to see and which you can see with your bare eyes. It briefly talks about how the moon is the Earth's satellite, asteroids, comets, and the differences between them. The book also explains the different temperatures on the planets and what would happen if our planet was in their places. It finishes by talking about the size of planets and explaining why the Earth is the perfect planet for us! After the story is over, it gives a few suggestions on activities that kids could do! (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Franklyn M. Branley	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Madden, Don	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
O'malley, Kevin	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Introduces the solar system and its nine planets. Includes directions for making two models, one showing relative sizes of the planets and the other their relative distances from the sun.

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Describes the eight planets and other bodies of the solar system; includes directions for making models showing the size of the planets and their distance from the sun.

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