Neptune

First Facts: Solar System

by Ralph Winrich

Did you know that poisonous methane gases make Neptune look blue? Or that Neptune may have the fastest winds of any planet? Look inside to learn more about this cold, distant planet and its place in the solar system.

Genres: Science

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Emily]

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[Villain E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Facts about the planet Neptune. Real photos as well as illustrations.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good basic book. My biggest complaint is that I'm not a fan of the diagram of the solar system on pages 6 & 7. The center of the book falls in an unfortunate place and the scale is completely ridiculous. I hate it when they make the sun look so small compared to the planets. How can children learn the proper scale (and how completely wonderous the size of our solar system is) if they don't have proper diagrams to learn from?

[Allison Reilly]

Summary

Neptune is a descriptive nonfiction book that talks about the different characteristics of Neptune. It begins with talking about where it is located in the solar system by showing a large photograph. It then goes into the makeup of Neptune and what is so important about it. It even talks about how it is different and similar to other planets.

Evaluation

This book is really cool. Students love this book because of the detailed pictures and the ease of reading it. It is educational and factual, but not so stiff students lose interest. The text is easy enough that most students on grade level at or above second grade should be able to independently read it.

Teaching Point

I used this book to teach a unit on the solar system before the solar eclipse. I read the book to the students and listened to the students read it to me. We took the time to explore the pictures in the book and to research questions we may have about Neptune.