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As the red states compete to out-dumb each other, this is Arizona's latest contribution.

This is aimed toward kids, but I learned some stuff about the solar system, as well. I really enjoyed this. The pets as crew was kind of silly, but likely appealing to kids. I liked that there was a summary at the end of each planetary visit to explain some of the things learned. I also liked that they stopped at Pluto, even though it is no longer considered a planet. And I also enjoyed learning about a few of the planets‘ moons. Cont in comments.

“You live on a planet named Earth. Eorth goes around the Sun, and the path it takes is called an orbit.”

The fact that this book is written by an author with a PhD makes this book even more amazing. This is because they studied these topics and you know for a fact that you‘re getting a slew of amazing facts and statistics presented in a way that‘s appropriate for children. I also like how the images in this book are simple but show exactly what‘s being discussed.

This book takes you through our universe and does a great job of discussing the different parts that make up that universe. The book does shy away from using the more scientific names for the different aspects. The book also uses the scientific names of the planets moons. The book also includes fun facts at the bottom of the page to try to put in perspective the things you‘re learning about.

“taller than two eight-year-olds standing on each other‘s shoulders.“

I believe this book is most beneficial for children between the ages of 7-11. It puts into perspective the size of children compared to other things. This book makes complex subjects (size, scale, distance) understandable for children.

This book is a super-informative, non-fiction book. It contains exploration of comparative scale that starts with an inclusive group of eight-year-old children who are “about five times as tall as this book, but only half as tall as... this ostrich,” which is itself “taller than two eight-year-olds standing on each other‘s shoulders.

“Earth is 93 million miles away from the Sun. That's so far that a jet plane going 500 miles per hour would take more than 20 years to get there.“

I like how the book uses comparisons that children would understand and or have seen around them. This makes the comparisons and facts easier to understand and conceptualize.