The Solar System
Published on 28. May 2010
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4095-1424-4 (ISBN)
Description
What is the surface of Mars like? Why does Venus glow in the dark? How do scientists explore faraway planets? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book. Illustrated with stunning photographs and illustrations accompanied by short, informative text developed with reading experts. Includes carefully selected internet-links to exciting websites about the Solar System.
Chapters in this book include:
- In space
- What's out there?
- How it started
- In the middle
- Moving planets
- Mercury
- Hot planet
- Living Earth
- Bright at night
- The red planet
- Gas giant
- Ringed planet
- Distant planets
- Exploring the sky
Chapters in this book include:
- In space
- What's out there?
- How it started
- In the middle
- Moving planets
- Mercury
- Hot planet
- Living Earth
- Bright at night
- The red planet
- Gas giant
- Ringed planet
- Distant planets
- Exploring the sky
Reviews / Votes
'No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set' - The Bookseller; 'An excellent series. Carefully designed to appeal to early readers, the books have accessible vocabulary and easy reading text, clear pictures, a contents page, index and glossary - all excellent for helping children to learn to use books for research' - Parents in Touch; 'I can't praise Usborne enough for introducing [internet links] to many of their non-fiction books as it really helps children retain information' - Adventures in Home Schooling; 'The Usborne Beginners series is a beautiful fit for newly independent readers' - Rhino ReadsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4095-1424-4 (9781409514244)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Emily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.
Content
Chapters in this book include:
- In space
- What's out there?
- How it started
- In the middle
- Moving planets
- Mercury
- Hot planet
- Living Earth
- Bright at night
- The red planet
- Gas giant
- Ringed planet
- Distant planets
- Exploring the sky
- In space
- What's out there?
- How it started
- In the middle
- Moving planets
- Mercury
- Hot planet
- Living Earth
- Bright at night
- The red planet
- Gas giant
- Ringed planet
- Distant planets
- Exploring the sky