This was a great book to introduce my students to our planet. It was just enough information to help my students learn key features of our planet and...moreThis was a great book to introduce my students to our planet. It was just enough information to help my students learn key features of our planet and keep my students engaged. It was also a book they could go back and reread for themselves. I added "Planet Earth" by Leonie Pratt, "Our Earth" by Anne Rockwell, and excerpts of Simon Seymour's "Earth: Our Planet in Space" to round out their learning of our beautiful planet.(less)
Seymour Simon gives an overview of our solar system that was the perfect amount of information to read aloud to all of my first graders. The photograp...moreSeymour Simon gives an overview of our solar system that was the perfect amount of information to read aloud to all of my first graders. The photographs and drawings are stunning!(less)
Seymour Simon is a master at explaining science concepts to young children. This book has beautiful photographs and text that explains the relationshi...moreSeymour Simon is a master at explaining science concepts to young children. This book has beautiful photographs and text that explains the relationship between the Earth, its moon, and the sun.(less)
This was a great little book to introduce my students to our solar system during our exploration of the places we live (solar system, planet, country,...moreThis was a great little book to introduce my students to our solar system during our exploration of the places we live (solar system, planet, country, state, city, and home).(less)