SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Icy Comets: Sometimes Have Tails

by J. Clark SAWYER
9781627245722. ea vol: 24p. (Little Bits: Out of this World). bibliog. further reading. glossary. index. websites. Bearport. 2015. lib. ed. $23.93. ebk. $30.60.
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K-Gr 2—Beginning readers will enjoy this foray into outer space as they learn about the solar system. No more than three very short, simple sentences in a large typeface are found on each attractive spread. The photos effectively complement the descriptive text and will have readers eager to turn the page to discover what's next. Challenging vocabulary words are highlighted and can be found, along with their pronunciation and an identifying image, in the glossary. The inclusion of a chart comparing each of the set's subjects to Earth (for instance, Mercury has no moons, while Earth has one) demonstrates how vast the universe is.
VERDICT Useful selections for emergent readers and budding space enthusiasts.
Limited facts about objects in the solar system are presented in simple sentences for beginning readers. The two-page illustrations feature images of the planets, the sun, and occasionally spacecraft on eye-catching starry black backgrounds. A chart comparing the featured body to Earth's temperature, atmosphere, and other conditions concludes each book. There are eight other spring 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Out of this World titles: Icy Comets, Pluto, The Sun, and Venus.
Reviewed by Audrey Sumser , Apr 01, 2015

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