[Jump Into Science: Sun] (By: Stephen M Tomecek) [published: August, 2006]

Jump Into Science

by Steve Tomecek

How hot is the sun? What is it made of? How long would it take to get there? This fun- and fact-filled picture book answers these questions and many more. Follow the lead of two kids and a purple cat, who introduce astronomy in a child-friendly way. "Steve Tomecek brings fun and fact together with this nonfiction narrative of Earth's closest star." —Washington Parent

Genres: Space, Picture Books, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[McKenzie Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I love the Jump Into Science series. The books are a great focal point for teaching children various things about out Earth and the solar system.As with the other books, I would recommend this book for older children. It is very text-heavy with a lot of information. It does contain great pictures as well.Of course the book is a bit outdated (lists Pluto as a planet), but it is still a great read and a great resource for teaching. There is also an experiment at the end to help teach children why we experience night and day. Awesome read.

[Pamela Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great overview of the Sun and it's place in our Solar System. Ideal for early elementary.

[Gaby Roman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book had a lot of great information about the sun. I would have a yellow consturction paper cut out in the shape of a sun and put it on the wall. Then I would have my students find definitions or important information regarding the sun and write what they found in the book on a post it. After they complete that I would have them stick their notes to the sun and have it handing in the class while we are learning about the sun.

[Christine Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a non-fiction book in a picture book format.