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Our Solar System!
(Our Universe)
Author
Illustrator
Stevie Lewis
Publication Date
September 02, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction / 2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
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Description
From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Our Solar System! is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the members of our solar system from the eyes of Comet, who's been traveling through the Solar System for eons.
Yee-haw! Strap in for one wild ride through our very own Solar System, guided by space-travelin' buckaroo Comet himself, while you travel around meeting one impressive star, 8 unique planets, a handful of dwarf planets, and a bonanza of moons, asteroids, and comets . . .
With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Comet in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to the other books in this series, like Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.
Publication date
September 02, 2025
Genre
Non-fiction
Page Count
40
ISBN-13
9781250813473
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company
Series
Our Universe
BISAC categories
JNF028000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | General
JNF051040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy
JNF051040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy
School Library Journal
In a humorous blend of anthropomorphisms and solid nonfiction, this book is narrated by a comet who talks like a cowboy: "Well howdy, Partner!" This amusing look at the solar system combines a friendly perspective with a range of clearly presented facts about the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that make up "the neighborhood." For example: Mercury takes 59 Earth days to circle the Sun; Venus spins backwards; it would take astronauts more than two years to travel to Mars. The friendly, upbeat text is complemented by colorful illustrations and funny comments from the planet, moon, or asteroid being discussed. When the comet tells readers that Venus is "the hottest one around these parts," she chimes in, "I'm also stinky and proud of it." These comments should get a smile from young readers who are always ready for a laugh. Useful back matter includes a note from the author, the answers to two questions ("What is a solar system?" and "What are comets?"), and a useful chart of the planets, with interesting data about each. VERDICT Part of the "Our Universe" series of books that inform and entertain readers, this compelling title is a great choice for budding astronomers and science enthusiasts.
Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Stacy McAnulty
Stacy McAnulty is a concerned Earthling, a lover of all things science-y, and the author of over thirty books for young humans, including the nonfiction chapter-book Save the People! Thwarting Human Extinction. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, three kids, and three dogs.
David Litchfield is the author-illustrator of the award-winning The Bear and the Piano as well as the illustrator of numerous picture books, including Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Ocean! Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty. He lives in Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom.More books like this
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