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My First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System for Kids by [Bruce Betts PhD]

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Dr. Bruce Betts

My First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System for Kids Kindle Edition

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Blast off on an exploration of our solar system—a fun space book for kids 3 to 5

Get even the smallest astronomer excited for the big universe of space, from the bright and burning sun to our own blue Earth to ice-capped Pluto and every planet in between. With this book, kids will explore the entire solar system through incredible photos and fascinating facts on what makes each planet so special—like their size, distance from the sun, what the surface is like, how many moons they have, and more!

This planets for kids book includes:

Big, beautiful images―Vibrant photos will take kids deep into space and onto each planet―no telescope required.
Astronomy for kids―Learn all about the eight planets in our solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake.
Fun space facts―Did you know the bubbles in soda are the same gas that’s on Venus? Out of this world facts will keep kids glued to the page and excited to explore the sky.

Show kids the amazing universe that surrounds them with this fun and engaging astronomy book.

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June 2, 2020
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Explore our stellar solar system, a planet book for kids ages 3 to 5". Cover of book on the side

Got a curious little one who wants to know what's beyond the big blue sky, full of fun facts


Kid-friendly language This book is meant especially for kids 3 to 5, with gorgeous visuals and simple explanations they can understand.	Profiles on every planet Did you know Jupiter has 79 moons and counting? Teach kids about all the planets in the solar system, how far away they are, what they look like, and beyond!	Inspiration for big thinking It’s never too early to encourage kids to think big and ask questions. Get their imaginations fired up with a peek into deep space.

About the Author

Dr. Bruce Betts is a planetary scientist and children’s book author. He is the chief scientist and LightSail program manager for The Planetary Society. He has a BS and an MS from Stanford and a Planetary Science PhD from Caltech. He managed planetary instrument development programs at NASA headquarters.

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“A delightful book, beautifully illustrated, that explains our solar system to kids in words they can understand. It offers some great analogies―for example, comparing the size of the Moon to that of a tennis ball to the size of the Earth as a little bigger than a basketball. The author has a Ph.D. in planetary science but can write at a level that is very accessible to kids.” ―Dr Rosaly M.C. Lopes, Senior Research Scientist at JPL and author of several books on volcanoes and planetary science

“Great exploration of the solar system! The vocabulary is defined clearly to make comprehension a breeze. Bright, colorful pictures engage the reader. Relatable comparisons help to make the content understandable. This is the 4th book I have read by this author, and I am always impressed at how well he speaks to kids without speaking down to them. I wish I’d had this book when my kids were writing their solar system reports when they were in the 3rd grade. I can’t wait for my students to get their hands on this!” ―Kathy Proctor, 2nd grade teacher

“Here’s the perfect book for introducing preschoolers and slightly older kids to the wonders of our solar system. The language is perfect for curious young scientists like my four-year-old grandson. The text is seasoned with many of the author’s trademark Random Space Facts, while the mix of beautiful astrophotography and artists’ drawings make My First Book of Planets a visual delight.” ―Mat Kaplan, Host and Producer of Planetary Radio

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088P62KXN
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press (June 2, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 6250 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 68 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #40,526 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3 in Children's Astronomy Books (Kindle Store)
- #35 in Baby & Toddler Basic Concept Books
- #47 in Children's Astronomy Books (Books)

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Dr. Bruce Betts

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Dr. Bruce Betts is a planetary scientist who loves teaching people about planets, space, and the night sky in fun and entertaining ways. He has lots of college degrees, lots of big dogs, and two sons. Read on to learn more about his background and where to find him on social media and the Internet.

Bruce Betts is a planetary scientist, science communicator and educator, and manager. He is the Chief Scientist and LightSail Program Manager for the world’s largest space interest group, The Planetary Society. He has a B.S. (Physics and Math) and an M.S. (Applied Physics, emphasis Astronomy) from Stanford and a Ph.D. (Planetary Science, minor in Geology) from Caltech. His research there and at the Planetary Science Institute focused on infrared studies of planetary surfaces. He managed planetary instrument development programs at NASA Headquarters.

At The Planetary Society, he heads the Science and Technology and the Education and Outreach programs. He has managed several flight hardware projects, and led additional science and outreach projects. He is the Program Manager for the Society’s largest project: the LightSail solar sail spacecraft. He regularly writes for the member magazine The Planetary Report and his blog on planetary.org. His popular twitter feed @RandomSpaceFact and Facebook page (Dr. Bruce Betts) provides easy night sky astronomy and random space facts. His Random Space Fact video series (planetary.org/rsf) provides space facts mixed with humor and graphics. He also hosts the "What's Up?" feature on the weekly Planetary Radio (planetary.org/radio) show (100+ stations, XM/Sirius, podcast). He has been a guest expert on History Channel’s The Universe, is a frequent contributor to Professional Pilot magazine, and has appeared frequently in TV, print, web media, and public lectures. Dr. Betts is an Adjunct Professor with California State University Dominguez Hills and his Introduction to Astronomy and Planetary Science class, featuring lots of pretty space pictures, is available free online (planetary.org/bettsclass). He is an Alumnus Senior Scientist with Planetary Science Institute. His website is randomspacefact.com

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Kim K

Terrible Photos!

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020

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So you know all those crisp, glossy photos you see in the information section? Well, that’s definitely NOT what I got! The photos are all pale and look like I printed them on my home printer while running out of ink. I am so disappointed! I like the text, but without quality photos, it’s useless to me. I am returning.

144 people found this helpful

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Agata Ko

A pretty nice book for little space enthusiasts

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020

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I got this book for a 4 year old boy’s birthday - he loves space and everything about planets, comets, asteroids and so on.

I already use National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space which is a great book to teach about space (one chapter at a time) but I wanted a book about all the planets he knows to keep in his room, ready for bedtime reading.

This book is perfect for that. It reviews basic information about planets, there are some comparisons like “Venus looks like the brightest star in the sky” or interesting facts like “the bubbles in soda are the same gas that makes up a lot of atmosphere on Venus”. There is not too much information crammed into it, no space missions or spacecrafts listed.

I only wish the pictures were more vibrant, printed on better paper. They look a little bit bland compared to the books about space that are printed on a sleek, glossy paper.

Oh and it probably would be better if the size and distance comparisons were done in a graphic way, not with numbers. “More than 1300 Earths could fit inside Jupiter” is a bit abstract number for a little kid; a picture of two planets in scale would do a better job.

But those are minor complaints, the book definitely did not disappoint me :)

43 people found this helpful

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LisaMH

Great age-appropriate planet book with interesting info

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020

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Took a chance on this as a pre-order and it was a huge success. The writing and information is simple and informative at the same time. This is best for
young kids - mine is 6.5. I learned from the book, too. It seems like other space books are either way too dense or else for preschoolers. This fills the void nicely as a good, solid space intro. If your child already knows a ton about space then this might feel a bit basic, but I'd say it's great for the average kid in first grade or younger.

37 people found this helpful

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Amanda Nicole

Ideal book for little astronauts

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020

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We are obsessed with planets. This isn’t meant as a brag but at 2.5yrs my son is very fluent in the solar system. Knows every planets and all dwarf planets. Many many moons of several planets and all sorts of stuff I’d never ever heard of until this phase started up. The Oort Cloud springs to mind haha. Anyway, his face when we opened this book up and dwarf planet Ceres WAS INCLUDED IN ITS CORRECT SPOT!!! Plus his favorite dwarf planet make make!!! It’s a home run. Well written, fun facts, and comprehensive. This will be a part of our collection for a long time. I’ve read it to him at least 25 times in the three days we’ve had it. Great job Dr!

32 people found this helpful

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Daniel Hoy

A great book for space science outreach

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020

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I serve as a NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Volunteer, and this is a book I will definitely use and recommend when doing my outreach with kids. This is exactly the kind of information I use in a twenty to thirty minute introduction to the Solar System, so will serve as a great “if you want to learn more”. Fact-filled, engaging and nicely illustrated!

27 people found this helpful

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Sara Song

Bad quality book. Find a better printed one

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020

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The printing quality is horrible. I’m so sad that a book like this with good content had to produce this way. The bending on the images are real bad..plus some papers are stuck together on the bottom. I’ll purchase the book if/ only it is printed on a better quality paper & with a legit printing company. Whoever was is charge of press-check failed big time.

24 people found this helpful

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Evelyn

First Planet Book

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020

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What a wonderful planet book. Well illustrated and a great book for children getting to know our solar system. I got this for my 3 1/2 grandson as he is interested in the planets. The book not only shows the planets but tells important facts about each one. When we play with Play Doh he makes the planets and tells me about each planet he has learned from the book. This is a "must" book for little ones who have an interest in planets. Would purchase again.

15 people found this helpful

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Debora A. Carroll

It's Great!

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2021

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I bought this book for my grandson who is 6, almost 7, and in the first grade. It states the reading age is for 3-5-year-olds. I disagree. My grandson loves it! He read the whole book the first day he got it. He would love to have more books on this exact reading level. He loved the fact that it's a big book with lots of pages! I highly recommend this book.

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KAREN T

Cheap paper, poor quality pics

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2020

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Cheap paper and poor quality pics. Pages were all wavy as though been damp. Content good, but spoilt by cheap and nasty pages and awful picture quality

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Rocko

Poor quality images and graphics

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2021

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Joyless, drab, poor quality images, spoiling quite lovely text. Almost impossible to recognise earth in that image. Am I expected get my 4 year old excited by this?

22 people found this helpful

JLH

Out of this world! 🪐

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2020

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This book is awesome! Bought for my five year old daughter who is space crazy. It’s well written and contains loads of information about all the planets and solar system in general. Easy for younger readers to understand and follow, although it’s not written in a ‘baby-ish’ fashion - content is aimed at the space loving younger generation, and to be honest I also learnt a lot! The pictures are eye catching and add another level of intrigue to the already fascinating written content. The book has sparked lots of questions which has added to the enthusiasm and prompted lots of conversations which has been amazing. If you have a budding young astronaut, this book will satisfy their need for information - I can’t recommend it enough ...it’s out of this world! (Sorry, couldn’t resist!)

10 people found this helpful

david elrick

n/a

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2020

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not value for money poor pic and poor info the cover picture is the most exciting thing about this book

13 people found this helpful

A Hudson

Shocking quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2021

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Bought for our daughter for christmas as she loves space things but we were shocked by the quality. The book wasnt flat - as though it had been stored in a damp area or got wet and been dried out. The picture quality was shocking - I could have printed it myself from my printer. The paper was also poor quality.

We also found when reading the book that some of the text didnt match the images on that page. Great written content but sadly let down by the quality. We requested a refund and lesson learned - I will check reviews first.

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