Exploring Our Sun

A True Book: Dr. Mae Jemison and 100 Year Starship

by Mae C. Jemison, Dana Meachen Rau

The sun provides us with the light and energy we need to survive.

It also serves as the center of our solar system, with its gravitational pull keeping the planets in orbit. But what exactly is the sun? Readers (Grades 3-5) will explore how the sun was formed, what it is made of, and how its energy travels to Earth and the other planets of the solar system.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Valeria Vlasova · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book about solar system. How the universe was started. How the sun was formed, other planets, and how energy to travels. Also, book tells us which benefits we have from the sun. It is great informational a book for children.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Purports to be a "true book" about the sun, but definitely has an (unsurprising) evolutionary perspective. This is a chapter book that was too advanced for my son, but it has nice pictures, so we skimmed it. There are better non-fiction books about the sun for kindergarteners.

[Autumn Kearney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exploring our sun is a fun-to-read choice for today, the first day of summer. Its colorful and eye-catching illustrations teach us so much without us even realizing it. This book is a fascinating read for people of all ages who are interested in the sun or space.

[Craig Wanderer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read Hawkings, Tyson, Tegmark, Newton, Ravalli, Kraus and other famous physicists, this book did an amazing job and while geared to kids (probably 8+) it’s beneficial for adults as well.
I hope this books finds it into every school!