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Our Solar System

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Our Solar System invites young readers on an engaging journey through space with a simple introduction to the sun, planets, and the Milky Way. Its distinctive flap format encourages discovery, revealing fascinating facts about each celestial body in turn.
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Perfect for curious children starting to explore astronomy and families seeking an interactive educational book.

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The youngest astronomers can go forth and journey into outer space in this fun, basic introduction to the solar system. The unique format presents our sun and each planet in order with graduated flaps-turn each flap to reveal fascinating facts on each celestial body, and even the Milky Way!

Branded with the American Museum of Natural History name; Beautiful full-colour images on every spread; Unique 'graduated-flap' format that lends itself perfectly to discovering the solar system, planet by orbiting planet.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The youngest astronomers can go forth and journey into outer space in this fun, basic introduction to the solar system.

The unique format presents our sun and each planet in order with graduated flaps—turn each flap to reveal fascinating facts on each celestial body, and even the Milky Way!

Our Solar System provides an engaging exploration into the wonders of space, making it an ideal first step for young stargazers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454914181

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Board book

Date Published: 14 June 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square Kids

Illustration: all in color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 202.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 240g

About the Author

Peter and Connie Roop are award-winning authors of over 100 children's books. Their popular books, over three million sold, are for readers K8 including history, biography, science, nature, humor, and historical fiction.

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is one of the largest and most respected museums in the world. Since the Museum was founded in 1869, its collections have grown to include more than 33 million specimens and artifacts relating to the natural world and human cultures. The Museum showcases its collections in the exhibit halls and, behind the scenes, more than 200 scientists carry out cutting-edge research. It is also home to the Hayden Planetarium, which enjoys a proud legacy that has blended scientific scholarship with innovative public outreach for much of the past century. Approximately five million people from around the world visit the Museum each year. Plan a trip to the Museum, home of the world's largest collection of dinosaur fossils, or visit online at amnh.org.

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