The Solar System

by Carmen Bredeson, Orsola De Marco, Katy Kane

An introduction to the planets of our solar system and other features such as asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and moons.

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Carmen Bredeson is the author of The Spindletop Gusher: The Story of the Texas Oil Boom. She has also written more than 50 non-fiction books for children on topics such as space, exploration, holidays, history and geology. She travels the world getting ideas for her books with her husband, a petroleum engineer. She lives in Katy, Texas.

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mes enfant aiment lire ce livre. L’ Information est facile et accisible pour les enfants.

[Jc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some youngsters are amazed at how much stuff is outside with the stars.

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the spanish version of the book. Unfortunately it is not listed here. The book was informative and contained enough information to introduce the young child to the solar system.

He leído la versión en español del libro. Por desgracia, no está en la lista. El libro fue informativo y contenía información suficiente para introducir al niño en el sistema solar.

[John Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Solar System, Carmen Bredson
Grade Level: 2-4
Topic: Space
Description. This book provides pictures and a breif description of each planet in our solar system, and other things that appear in our galaxy like asteroids and comets. This is a perfect book for introducing your students to our solar system and the planets in it.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Solar System (Paperback)
by Carmen Bredeson
a science resource about the solar system and how they are set up in life and living.
good early reader

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Este libro es muy sencillo e informativo. Presenta la información de una manera tan fácil y comprehendable. =)

[Alexandria K · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite page is the one that says sabias que nuestro grande y brillante sol tiene una familia? La familia del sol se llama el sistema solar.

[Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually learned something new! I really liked the photographs, too. Uranus and Neptune are breathtaking blues!

[Leah Tomasetti · Rating 3 out of 5]

-N/A
-1st & 2nd grade

-SUMMARY:
Learn about all the things that can be found in our solar system. Be introduced to planets, comets, asteroids and other objects that circle the Sun.

-REVIEW:
I think that this is a great introductory informational text about solar systems. It provides a systematic way to introducing the different parts and elements of the solar system. It has real photographs, a simple layout, and an index at the end of the book that can be extremely helpful for an early reader.

-IN-CLASS USES:
1.introduction to informational texts
2. solar system