Books like Boy, were we wrong about the solar system! by Kathleen V. Kudlinski

An engaging, child‑friendly overview of the Sun, the planets, and the stars that make up our solar system, highlighting its still unknown mysteries.

An engaging, kid‑friendly guide that introduces the nine planets and other solar system bodies, complete with hands‑on model‑making activities that illustrate planetary sizes and their distances from the Sun.

Examines what is known about dinosaur bones, behavior, and other characteristics and how different the facts often are from what scientists, from ancient China to the recent past, believed to be true.

A guide to the solar system for young readers, covering the Sun, moons, planets and stars, with instructions for building a solar system mobile.

In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth’s surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.