{"product_id":"the-planets-in-our-solar-system-9780062381941","title":"The Planets in Our Solar System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about the planets in our solar system in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere is it partly cloudy and 860 F? Venus! Full of interesting facts about the eight planets in our solar system, including our very own Earth, this bestselling book also features photographs from \u003cem\u003eVoyager \u003c\/em\u003eand other space explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic picture book is a fascinating exploration of space written by the former chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Kevin O'Malley. It features a find out more section with instructions for making your own solar system mobile and web research prompts about how to track the moon. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Jurrie van der Woude of NASA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehands-on and visual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacclaimed and trusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreat for classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntertain and educate at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave appealing, child-centered topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet national science education standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBranley, Franklyn M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFranklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO'Malley, Kevin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKevin O'Malley has illustrated many entertaining books for children, including \u003cem\u003eToo Many Kangaroo Things to Do!\u003c\/em\u003e By Stuart J. Murphy, \u003cem\u003eCinder Edna\u003c\/em\u003e by Ellen Jackson, and his own \u003cem\u003eCarl Caught a Flying Fish\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin O'Malley lives in Baltimore, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523418427666,"sku":"9780062381941","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d5eece34-7821-4800-b878-6b4fde2d980c.jpg?v=1731147171","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-planets-in-our-solar-system-9780062381941","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}