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Author:	Franklyn Mansfield Branley	Format:	Paperback
Publisher:	Trophy Pr	ISBN-10:	006445178X
Edition Description:	Illustrated	ISBN-13:	9780064451789
Publication Year:	1998	Subject:	Science & Nature
Age Level:	--	Topic:	--
Language:	English	Special Attributes:	--
Condition:	Good

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Synopsis
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. 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.
Details
Series:	Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Stage 2
Illustrator:	Kevin O'Malley

Size
Length:	31 pages
Height:	7.8 in.
Width:	8.3 in.
Thickness:	0.2 in.
Weight:	4.0 oz.

Publisher's Note
How hot is it on Venus? Which planet takes the longest to orbit the sun? Find out the answers to these and other questions in this newly illustrated version of this popular text. O'Malley's bright and often humorous illustrations depict a group of children and an astronomer as they learn all about our solar system. Included are some of the newest space photos available, as well as many hands-on activities. You live on Earth, so you already know a lot about it. But do you know about its place in out solar system? For instance, it's not the largest planet. If Jupiter were a hallow ball, 1,000 Earths would fit inside it. And did you know our planet Earth takes 365 days to go around the sun, while the planet Pluto takes 248 years? This simple text by Franklyn M. Branely introduces the nine planets in our solar system and is complemented by Kevin O'Malley's full-color illustrations, which incorporate some of the newest space photographs available.
Industry reviews
K-Gr 2 Originally published in 1981, this title gets a facelift with the addition of some new information, including a brief list of Web sites, plus new illustrations. Though given to dogmatic statements like "The most important part of the solar system is the sun," Branley makes his points briefly and precisely, steering clear of distracting dialogue and side commentary. Also, rather than the more common one-planet-after-the-other tour, he groups together heavenly bodies, discussing temperature, size, and orbital length in comparative terms; the effect is to reinforce the idea of the solar system as a system rather than an assemblage of isolated elements. He finishes with instructions for a planetary mobile and several other simple projects. O'Malley creates a rudimentary story line in his illustrations, in which an African-American version of Ms. Frizzle guides a class around a planetarium, and inserts small astronomical photos into his cartoon scenes. Still one of the most basic books on the subject, this is a welcome replacement for the old edition. John Peters, New York Public Library (06/01/1998)

The Planets in Our Solar System (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)

Product Category : Books
ISBN : 006445178X
Title : The Planets in Our Solar System (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)
EAN : 9780064451789
Authors : Franklyn M. Branley
Binding : Paperback
Publisher : Collins
Publication Date : 1998-05-31
Pages : 32
List Price (MSRP) : 5.99
Height : 0.1000 inches
Width : 7.8000 inches
Length : 9.7000 inches
Weight : 0.2500 pounds
Keywords : General, General AAS, Aeronautics & Space, Astronomy, Let's Read and Find Out Science, Paperback, Printed Books, Ages 4-8, Nonfiction
Condition : Good

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