How many Earths could fit inside the Sun? What is a solar eclipse? How does the Sun affect the Earth's seasons? Discover the answers to all of these questions and explore the star at the centre of our solar system. Find out how the Sun gives heat and light, and why all planets and animals need it to stay alive. The Fact Cat series takes children at nursery age through to Key Stage 1 and above on a journey to discover the world around them, learning about a vast array of subjects on the way from space and science to ancient history and geography!
Takes a detailed, close-up look at the Sun and its role in the Solar System, based on evidence gathered from the latest missions.
This book is part of a series of first information books for beginning and developing readers. In this book, three children take a walk on a sunny day to see whether and why plants and animals love the sunshine as much as they do.
I am especially grateful to my editor , Madelyn K. Anderson for her continuous encouragement and helpful criticism , and to Lee M. Hoffman for feeding me many news clippings and advice . Finally , I want to extend my thanks to my sister ...
The Sun
People have wondered about the sun's true nature since ancient times, but modern scientists are using new tools to unlock its secrets. The Sun introduces readers to our solar system's star and explains how people are exploring it today.
Presents facts about the sun, what it is made of, its distance from Earth, and its relation to other planets in the solar system.
"Simple text and photographs introduce the Sun and its features--in both English and Spanish"--
Good Morning Sun is a refreshing approach to being a child's day. It is a short rhyming story that greets each object in the room with a good morning message.
This title will cover how and when the Sun formed, what it is, its size, and why it is so important to our solar system and life on Earth.
Examines the distance to the sun through simple text, photographs, and measurement comparisons.