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Description
Meet Venus, the solar system's most glamorous and sassy planet! In her very own autobiography, Venus is ready to share all her dazzling secrets, from her super-hot atmosphere to her unique spin in the cosmos.
Written with humor by Stacy McAnulty and paired with vibrant art from Stevie Lewis, this picture book is a stellar addition to the Our Universe series. Readers will learn what makes Venus so special, including why she has no moons, no rings, and a rhythm all her own.
Perfect for young science lovers, this charming and informative book makes learning about planetary science an out-of-this-world adventure. Get ready to be utterly charmed by the fiercest and most fabulous planet in our solar system!
Publication date
February 03, 2026
Genre
Non-fiction
Page Count
40
ISBN-13
9781250334473
Publisher
Odd Dot
Series
Our Universe
BISAC categories
JNF051190 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science JNF028000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | General JNF051040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Astronomy
Library of Congress categories
Venus (Planet)
Kirkus Reviews
Starred Review
An introduction to Venus that shows the planet at her most verbally and visually vivacious.
School Library Journal
Starred Review
Gr 1-3--In the same vein as Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood in the "Our Universe" series, McAnulty and Lewis turn their humorous and informative focus to that glamorous and unique neighbor, Venus. Crushingly fabulous, the planet herself tells of her atmosphere that would, due to its density, flatten a human being should one ever try to visit her. Her blazing hot temperatures (hottest in the solar system) and the allure that she has had for people on Earth since time immemorial are shared with just the right balance of cheeky self-assuredness. Illustrations add to the humor and understanding of our size "twinsie" in the sky. Venus's interesting features, combined with her well-deserved spunkiness, will delight both casual readers and those fans of planet facts looking for a closer peek at the second planet from the sun. VERDICT The personification works to great effect in this addition to the series, and libraries should definitely give Venus her well-deserved spot on the shelves. Highly recommended.--John Scott
Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for young readers, including chapter book series The Dino Files and GoldieBlox and picture books including Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why I'm NOT Taking a Bath, and Beautiful. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is her middle-grade debut. A former mechanical engineer, Stacy writes about math and science with authority. Visit her online at stacymcanulty.com or follow her on social media at: Twitter: @stacymcanulty Instagram: StacyMcAnulty Facebook: StacyMcAnultyAuthor Stacy McAnulty es la autora de muchos libros para lectores jóvenes, incluyendo la serie de libros por capítulos The Dino Files y GoldieBlox y libros ilustrados que incluyen Excellent Ed, 101 Reasons Why I'm NOT Taking a Bath y Beautiful. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl es su debut en grado medio. Ex ingeniera mecánica, Stacy escribe sobre matemáticas y ciencias con autoridad. Visítela en línea en stacymcanulty.com o sígala en las redes sociales en: Twitter: @stacymcanulty Instagram: StacyMcAnulty Facebook: StacyMcAnultyAuthor
