Although Earth has only one moon, other planets in our solar system have more. Readers learn about the fascinating features of these other moons.

Describes what we can learn from the solar system, including information on the sun and moon, satellites, planets, comets, and asteroids.

Introduces the solar system and the specific characteristics of its planets.

Readers discover the difference between natural and human-made satellites in this entertaining volume. The narrative reveals fun facts about various moons in the Earth's solar system, such as Earth's moon and how it might have been formed, the moons of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and those of the dwarf planet Pluto. It also explains the terms "orbit," "spin," "rotation," and "eclipse." The volume provides "Think About It" boxes to...

Presents facts about the sun and planets of the solar system, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes comets, asteroids, and meteoroids.

An introduction to the sun and the planets that make up the solar system.

"A book for teens about the inner planets in our solar system."--

"In The Sun: Shining Star of the Solar System, the Universe itself explains the relationship between the sun and Earth. Kids ages 5 through 8 discover how the sun's place in the solar system gives us the days, seasons, and years we experience on our planet. They learn alongside funny alien characters how the sun supports life on our planet and how it's related to the weather." -- Amazon.com. Narrated by the Universe, tells about the sun and how it...