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Sit back and enjoy a cosmic tour of our awe-inspiring solar system with this illuminating illustrated guide.
Aimed at children aged 8+, this exciting book makes learning a complex subject fun and accessible.
Gaze at the beauty of our planets, Sun and Moon and learn fascinating facts about them.
Discover:
- Dwarf Planets
- Comets
- Asteroids
- Meteorites
- Space Rockets
- International Space Station
Find out how our solar system came into existence and study the history and future of space exploration. With insightful, bite-sized facts to devour and fabulous illustrations to marvel at, budding astronomers will be inspired and instilled with a sense of wonder at the diversity of our incredible solar system.
"An overview of our solar system, from the sun to the Kuiper Belt, and how we are exploring it...A memorable flight for prospective space travelers."—Kirkus
"For our family this book has been a great addition to our limited space knowledge and we have found it very informative and interesting. It definitely filled the gap that we needed – a book that was not too basic yet not too complicated for my eight year old (and his mom) to understand."—O Family Learning Together
"Packed full of facts about space. Each planet has a double page spread with illustrations and lots of facts about it. There are also lots of other space facts in the book such as a timeline of all the key space-related moments in history, information on space rockets and the international space centre."—The Ladybird Adventures"Sit back, buckle up and get ready to enjoy a cosmic tour of our awe-inspiring solar system with this illuminating illustrated guide. Inside this exciting book, you'll discover the incredible things that make up the solar system and how it came into existence. With all these insightful, bite-sized facts to devour and fabulous illustrations to marvel at budding astronomers are sure to come away from their journey with an even greater sense of awe at the wonders above us."—Rachael Jess
"It gives you clear, precise illustrations and you learn a lot."—Story Island Reviews
"The hardback book is very resilient with thick paper pages. The illustrations are colourful and details and the text provided in short paragraphs which are easy to digest but full of interesting information."—Raisie Bay
"...well presented and superbly illustrated book makes learning a complex subject enjoyable and understandable, with text pitched at just the right level for the age. Comprehensive content but not overwhelming - perfectly pitched."—Parents in Touch
Colin Stuart is an astronomy speaker and author who has talked to well over a quarter of a million people about the universe, ranging from schools and the public to conferences and businesses. His books have sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide and he’s written over 100 popular science articles for publications including The Guardian, New Scientist, BBC Focus and the European Space Agency. A Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, Colin has talked about the wonders of the universe on Sky News, BBC News and Radio 5Live and been quoted in national newspapers including The Daily Telegraph and The Observer. In recognition of his efforts to popularise astronomy, the asteroid (15347) Colinstuart is named after him.
Charlie Brandon-King is an illustrator, print-maker and textiles obsessive. She has illustrated two other books with Button Books: A Cat Called Panda and Travel Activity Book.
Introduction 6
How it all started: The Big Bang 8
Our solar system 10
Discovering our solar system 12
The sun 14
Mercury 16
Venus 18
Earth 20
The moon 22
Mars 24
Jupiter 26
Saturn 28
Uranus 30
Neptune 32
Dwarf planets 34
Asteroids 36
Comets 37
Meteorites 37
The space race 38
Space rockets 40
Exploration 42
International space station 44
Exploring space without a rocket 45
Glossary 46
About the author 48