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How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions About Our Solar System

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions About Our Solar System
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mary Kay Carson
Illustrated by Ron Miller
SeriesGood Question!
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 254
ISBN/Barcode 9781454906698
ClassificationsDewey:523.4
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Illustrations all in color

Publishing Details

Publisher Sterling Publishing Co Inc
Imprint Sterling
Publication Date 7 January 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

Why is there life on earth? How did Saturn get its rings? Which planet is biggest, which ones hottest-and which has a cloud named Scooter? Take a trip into outer space to learn about the asteroid belt, Martian volcanoes, dwarf planets, and other fascinating facts about our universe.

Author Biography

Mary Kay Carson is an award-winning children's nonfiction author. She has written more than 40 books for kids about wildlife, space, weather, nature, and history, including Sterling Biographies: Alexander Graham Bell: Giving Voice to the World (9781402732300) as well as The Underground Railroad for Kids and The Wright Brothers for Kids (both Chicago Review Press). Mary Kay also gives presentations at schools about writing and her books. She lives in Cincinnati, OH.