Books
Amanda Visits the Planets
Gina Ingoglia, Inchworm Press, 1998, ISBN 1577193407
Pre-school children will be engaged by this story of a young girl who takes a tour of the solar system.
The Planets in Our Solar System (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)
Franklyn Branley and Kevin O'Malley, HarperTrophy, 1998, ISBN 006445178X
Well-illustrated introduction to planet basics for children ages 4–8.
The Magic School Bus — Lost in the Solar System
Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, Scholastic, 1992, ISBN 0590414291
Miss Frizzle and her intrepid students tour the planets of our solar system in a book for ages 4–8.
What's Out There?: A Book About Space (All Aboard Books)
Lynn Wilson and Paige Billin-Frye, Grosset and Dunlap, 1993, ISBN 0448405172
This book for ages 4–8 shares basic information about the planets and Earth's place in space.
Earth's Twin: The Planet Venus
Isaac Asimov, Gareth Stevens, 1996, ISBN 0836812336
Children ages 4–8 can explore the harsh environment of Venus and learn how it is different from Earth.
Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors
Gregory Vogt, Millbrook Press, 1996, ISBN 1562946013
Children ages 4–8 investigate the origin and composition of asteroids, comets, and meteors and their "impact" on Earth's history.
Meteor!
Patricia Polacco, Puffin, 1996, ISBN 0698114108
Young children ages 4–8 will enjoy this story of a meteorite that lands in a yard — and the town's reaction to the event.
My Place in Space
Robin and Sally Hurst, Orchard Books, 1992, ISBN 0531070301
Children ages 5–8 will enjoy this book of astronomy.
The Magic School Bus — Out of This World: A Book About Space Rocks
Joanna Cole, Scholastic, 1996, ISBN 0590921568
Miss Frizzle is at it again as she and her students travel through space in search of space rocks. Children ages 5–10 will learn about asteroids, meteorites, and comets.
Our Solar System
Peter Riley, Readers Digest, 1998, ISBN, 1575842440
Children ages 7–9 will learn about the planets in our system.
Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids
Seymour Simon, Harper Trophy, 1998, ISBN 0688158439
Children ages 8–10 learn the differences between meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites in this well-illustrated and informative book.
Our Solar System
Seymour Simon, William Morrow & Company, 1992, ISBN 0688099920
A well-illustrated overview of the planets, comets, and asteroids in our solar system for ages 8–11.
Voyager: An Adventure to the Edge of the Solar System
Sally Ride, Crown Publishers, 1992, ISBN 0517581574
The amazing discoveries of the Voyager mission to the gas giant planets and their moons is presented for ages 8–13.
Venus: Magellan Explores Our Twin Planet
Franklyn Branley, HarperCollins Children's Books, 1994, ISBN 0060203846
A look at Venus and the Magellan mission for ages 9–11.
The New Book of Mars
Nigel Hawkes, Copper Beech Books,1998, ISBN 0761307311
Children ages 9–12 can learn about the features on Mars and missions to Mars.
Exploring Our Solar System
Sally Ride and Tam O'Shaughnessy, Crown Books for Young Readers, 2003, ISBN 0375812040
This well-illustrated book takes children ages 9–12 on a tour of the planets (and our Sun!) in our solar system.
The Solar System: Facts and Exploration (Scientific American Sourcebooks)
Greg Vogt, Twenty-First Century Books, 1995, ISBN 0805032495
A well-illustrated book for ages 9–12 that explores the planets, Sun, Kuiper belt, and Oort cloud and the missions to help us learn about these solar system components.
Venus
Gregory Vogt, Millbrook Press, 1994, ISBN 156294391X
Venus and its volcanic features are explored in this book for ages 9–12.
Small Worlds: Exploring the 60 Moons of Our Solar System
Joseph W. Kelch, Julian Messner, 1990, ISBN 0671700138
While the number of discovered moons has increased significantly since this book was written, it provides ages 9–12 with an interesting tour of 60 moons in our solar system.
Other Worlds: A Beginner's Guide to Planets and Moons
Terence Dickinson, Firefly Books, 1995, ISBN 1895565715
Children ages 10–14 will enjoy this illustrated introduction to our solar system that explores planet sizes and distances.
October 9, 2009
