Take a trip to space with your child, meet the planets and have a look around! This Activity Packet has three books, a Space puzzle, and a Rocket Ship activity! ( )

Extremely cute introductions to the planets in our solar system. Includes what Pluto is and why it’s not considered a planet anymore without being a jerk about it. (Science evolves! That’s how it works!) I love the illustrations. ( )

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss. ( )

A board book with concentric cutouts takes readers from Neptune at the outer edge of the solar system into the Sun, with cute-faced planets, moons, and stars. Each page has two couplets about each planet. The first couplet states a worry the planet feels about its uniqueness — is Uranus’ side tilt weird? Is Mars too dusty? But the second couplet resolves the tension, stating a quality that the planet is proud of: “It’s pretty cool to be the most cold!” for Uranus and “It has the tallest mountain of any planet here!” for Mars. Being able to shift the vocal tone from worry to pride on each page makes it fun to read aloud. ( )

This is an adorable, fun, fact-filled board book. An Amazon Best Book of 2018!

From the back cover: “8 little planets going ‘round the sun. Could these little planets be having much fun? YES! Neptune loves how fast it spins on its axis. Mars has the tallest mountain. And Mercury is the closest to the Sun. Each planet is unique and that’s what makes each planet feel special!” And the book is dedicated to minor planet Pluto.

Perfect for the preschool kiddies. With its catchy rhymes it is fun to read aloud. “Fiery VENUS must feel rather fraught. 900 degree temperatures sure are hot! But the 2nd little planet never cries. It loves being the brightest planet in the sky.”

Two colorful, beautifully illustrated pages are devoted to each planet (18 pages total). The book is the perfect size for small hands - 8 x 0.5 x 8 inches.

The author, Chris Ferrie, is the creator of the Baby University series. ( )