
Planets
John Devolle(Author)
Pushkin Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 14. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-78269-521-9 (ISBN)
Description
<b>Blast off on a tour around our amazing solar system!
</b>How fast does the Earth spin?
Why don't we all float up into space?
What would happen if you tried to eat spaghetti on Mars?
Discover the answers in this fun-filled adventure through our solar system!
<b>PRAISE FOR THE BIG SCIENCE FOR LITTLE MINDS SERIES:
</b><b> 'Offers nuggets of unforgettable wisdom' <i>Telegraph</i>
</b><b> 'The perfect picture book to introduce your young reader to the science behind the what, where and when questions that they so often ask... Truly unique' <i>Mini Travellers</i>
</b><b> 'Boldly illustrated with bright colours... Perfect for children aged three and over' Editor's Choice, <i>The Bookseller</i>
</b>Reviews / Votes
This book looks at each planet in turn and makes their properties highly relatable and funny to little ones! It's the kind of book you can learn loads from without even realising you're learning... Perfect for very young ones as you are not swamped with text and the pictures are great... Definitely among our top space books! * ourbookdays * Budding scientists will come away with a lot of new knowledge to share. This is a delightful book for EYFS and KS1 classrooms or to help expand children's scientific awareness at home * Scope for Imagination * --Praise for the Big Science for Little Minds series * -- * Offers nuggets of unforgettable wisdom, while laying down some vital scientific groundwork...A 10-minute masterclass in microbiology, aimed at readers as young as four... [reducing] the most complex subjects to easy peasy ideas * Telegraph * This stylishly gruesome and colourful introduction to "the good, the bad and the friendly" germs in and around our bodies is full of fascinating, sometimes foul facts * Guardian * Boldly illustrated with bright colours... Breaks down what germs are and why they can make us sick in a succinct and comprehensible way. Perfect for children aged three and over -- Editor's Choice * The Bookseller * Factual books are great for inquisitive children, and guardians might also learn a thing or two... Will intrigue readers aged 5+... As well as providing lots of information with a dose of humour, the book will reassure any germ-conscious readers * Sunday Times * The perfect picture book to introduce your young reader to the science behind the what, where and when questions that they so often ask... Truly unique in conveying scientific concepts to younger children in such a colourful and visual way * Mini Travellers *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pushkin Press
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 244 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78269-521-9 (9781782695219)
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Person
John Devolle studied Fine Art at the University of Westminster and has since run an art gallery in East London, been a graphic designer / art director, and, since 2010, worked as an illustrator on numerous children's books. John currently lives and works in Dublin.