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Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale Of Discovery (2013)

by Margaret Weitekamp(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1613124961 (ISBN13: 9781613124963)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Abrams Books for Young Readers

review 1: This illustrated nonfiction book describes the discovery of Pluto and it's recent designation as a nonplanet. The story is clearly told with easy-to-understand sentences and logical explanations. Perfect for elementary school students learning about the solar system. Elementary school students will like that the name Pluto was suggested by a schoolgirl. I wish that the book had a facts summary at the end; I would have liked information about Pluto's size, rotation, orbit, distance from the sun, etc. Nonfiction text features include: The People and Telescopes Behind the Story, Who's Who, Glossary, A Note from the Museum, Suggested Read for Young People, Bibliography, and Index.
review 2: An excellent nonfiction picture book describing Pluto's reclassificati... moreon to a dwarf planet. Good news: He is not upset at all by this development! This book is written in a style that will engage students in learning about astronomy and Pluto. The extensive back matter (including real photos, a who's who, glossary, suggested reading, bibliography, index and note from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum) will help answer their many wonders and send them off to learn more. less

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