The Planets (Fourth Edition)

<b>A nonfiction favorite for more than twenty years <i>The Planets </i>has been updated to include some of the latest discoveries in space exploration. </b> <br><br>From the burning surface of Venus to the freezing darkness of Neptune Gail Gibbons takes children on a tour of our planetary neighbors&#151;which are very different from each other in size shape orbit and even weather. <br><br>Since its original publication in 1993 <i>The Planets </i>has been a home and classroom staple for introducing our solar system to the youngest readers. With her signature blend of clear bright illustrations and accessible text Gail Gibbons takes readers on a tour of our planetary neighbors near and far. <br><br>From the burning surface of Venus to the freezing darkness of Neptune the bodies in our solar system are named described and illustrated in clear well-labeled spreads that give a strong sense of shape and scale to our skies.&#160; Each entry is full of intriguing details about their composition behavior and moons.