My First Book of Dwarf Planets

by K.J. Field

Know a little astronomy fan who loves Pluto and the dwarf planets? Ever wished kids’ space books devoted more than a measly page or two to the little guys that populate our solar system? My First Book of Dwarf Planets has you covered with a fun, easy-to-follow focus on our solar system’s amazing small planets, made especially for kids 6-8!


Get even the youngest space fan excited about our solar system’s smallest planets, from the lone dwarf planet in the inner solar system to the diverse mini worlds of the Kuiper belt and beyond! This book uses incredible space photos and easy-to-understand entries packed with fun facts to help kids explore the fascinating lineup of dwarf planets: rocky Ceres; Pluto, the planet with a heart; red Makemake; weird-and-wonderful Haumea; and icy, far-flung Eris.

51 pages, Paperback

First published April 24, 2022

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was very interesting. I knew very little about dwarf planets, only that Pluto was downgraded from planet to dwarf planet. I heard about Ceres but knew little about it. Now I learned there are five dwarf planets in the Kieper Belt. There are also more in other solar systems. I liked how comparisons were made so I could understand the size. I especially liked the charts given on how long a day lasts or a year. The orbit map fascinated me. I tried to follow each orbit. The planets closest to the sun were hard to follow because they were so close to one another, and I kept losing track of the planet only to find I was in a different planets orbit. I wish the orbits would have been different colors so it would have been easier to see, but I understand why only two colors were used. I learned a whole lot in a simplistic format perfect for introducing me to dwarf planets. I can now study other books on it for more information.

[Janet Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully interesting for young space enthusiasts!

K.J. Field did a great job of describing the dwarf planets and their qualities to her young readers. The photos and illustrations were a delight. Well done!

[Crystal Castle · Rating 4 out of 5]

we have a little party on Saturday but I hope it gets too busy and I can make sure it gets too much work done

We have a little party on Saturday but I hope it is well and all good hope hope all you have is fun and

[Stargazer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the same book as 5 Little Dwarf Planets: A Rhyming Solar System Book for Toddlers and Kids, they just have different covers.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

My little space enthusiast really enjoyed reading this book with me, they enjoyed learning new facts and seeing the illustrations and photos too. Personally I would have liked a glossary of name and how to pronounce them as I tripped over a few! A glossary of some of the words highlighted would have been nice at the end of the book so that we could have gone back over them and I could have checked their understanding. We both enjoyed reading this.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kyrie Wang · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is full of fun facts like egg-shaped planets, how some planets have hidden water underground, and how some even have "weather" but with methane. A great book for travel as each page is bite sized and it can be digested despite many interruptions.
I originally got the book for my 5 yr old, not knowing the complexity of text inside. It's more like for age 8+ but she enjoyed the many pictures. And I enjoyed it too.