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Adventures of Evie and Juno
Explore the Planets
Evie and her pet dog, Juno, use their senses to explore the planets in this bright, layered board book which teaches kids all about the solar system!
In this charming and innovative layered board book , Evie and her pet dog Juno visit all the planets, one by one, and tell readers what they found there. Watch them skateboard on bumpy Mercury , do a spot of hoovering on dusty Mars, and hula-hoop round Saturn!
Humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations introduce each of the eight colourful planets. Curved and layered board pages increase in size as you move through the book, developing a child’s hand-eye coordination as they turn the pages.
The final spread shows all of the planets together in order from the sun. Quirky facts coupled with engaging artwork boost pre-schoolers’ imagination and spark an interest in the world around them. This bright, layered board book provides a great first introduction to the solar system.
This book is from the Adventures of Evie and Juno series, which sees our two intrepid explorers travel to different places and environments in innovative layered board books which will help young readers develop hand-eye coordination and teaching them about the world. Also available is Explore Under the Sea , which sees Evie and Juno travel from the beaches to the bottom of the ocean, as they share with readers what they find!
In this charming and innovative layered board book , Evie and her pet dog Juno visit all the planets, one by one, and tell readers what they found there. Watch them skateboard on bumpy Mercury , do a spot of hoovering on dusty Mars, and hula-hoop round Saturn!
Humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations introduce each of the eight colourful planets. Curved and layered board pages increase in size as you move through the book, developing a child’s hand-eye coordination as they turn the pages.
The final spread shows all of the planets together in order from the sun. Quirky facts coupled with engaging artwork boost pre-schoolers’ imagination and spark an interest in the world around them. This bright, layered board book provides a great first introduction to the solar system.
This book is from the Adventures of Evie and Juno series, which sees our two intrepid explorers travel to different places and environments in innovative layered board books which will help young readers develop hand-eye coordination and teaching them about the world. Also available is Explore Under the Sea , which sees Evie and Juno travel from the beaches to the bottom of the ocean, as they share with readers what they find!
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18 pages, Board Book
Published October 25, 2022
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September 20, 2022
My daughter and I really enjoyed this bright and colourful children's book, which is all about Evie and her dog Juno exploring what it is like in the solar system. We had a lot of fun looking at the skies and the different planets, and we learned a lot of interesting information. Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
September 16, 2022
A beautifully illustrated book with lovely die-cut feature that I would imagine makes it engaging to a very young readers to look at and hold.
As others have mentioned, due to the die-cut, Jupiter doesn’t actually end being the largest planet as it sits in the middle of this format. This bothered me as did the lack of factual information. More accurate details could have been given really simply whilst still keeping it super appropriate for Early Years. If I was reading this to my young children, I would want to alter some words and add additional details to describe the planets, that gave a fuller and more accurate idea.
A lovely concept but not sure it has been fully realised. If the aim was to introduce young children to science, then scientific accuracy should be important, even at a super simple level.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
As others have mentioned, due to the die-cut, Jupiter doesn’t actually end being the largest planet as it sits in the middle of this format. This bothered me as did the lack of factual information. More accurate details could have been given really simply whilst still keeping it super appropriate for Early Years. If I was reading this to my young children, I would want to alter some words and add additional details to describe the planets, that gave a fuller and more accurate idea.
A lovely concept but not sure it has been fully realised. If the aim was to introduce young children to science, then scientific accuracy should be important, even at a super simple level.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 28, 2022
I love the book and I think once I get the board book and show this to my small human (toddler) he would be over the moon (no pun intended) as he is getting interested in space and the illustrations are good looking, cute, the colours are beautiful and the book also has crazy beautiful die-cut pages. Sounds all very good right? what can possibly go wrong and why would I have the need to feel conflicted?
….Well….Jupiter, because of the beautiful die-cut pages (they sort it from closest to furthest from the sun) Jupiter is NOT the largest planet in the die-cut book. (it is however showing the size difference on the last page) The explanation used for Mercury ‘very hot and sweaty’ is just not it for me. I quite hate it. ‘hot’ would have been enough. I’m willing to overlook these things, for the sake of getting smaller kids interested in space and teach them about the planets! definitely one you would want for Space Week (which is in the first week of October)
….Well….Jupiter, because of the beautiful die-cut pages (they sort it from closest to furthest from the sun) Jupiter is NOT the largest planet in the die-cut book. (it is however showing the size difference on the last page) The explanation used for Mercury ‘very hot and sweaty’ is just not it for me. I quite hate it. ‘hot’ would have been enough. I’m willing to overlook these things, for the sake of getting smaller kids interested in space and teach them about the planets! definitely one you would want for Space Week (which is in the first week of October)
July 22, 2022
A book that can teach the very, very young that all the solar planets are different, even if it goes about it very badly. Mercury is "very hot and sweaty", apparently – try telling that to the dark side. Mars is permanently dusty, to the extent that one of the characters starts to hoover it all up. Jupiter is all about the Big Red Spot, but they find the surface of Uranus and Neptune. Oh, and in designing the book in wonderfully die-cut pages that open out to larger and larger hemispheres of content, Jupiter ends up in the middle and therefore not the largest.
If you want a very young wanna-be space scientist in the family, then surely giving utterly wrong preconceptions to them is not the way to go about it, however colourful, fun and interactive this product is. One and a half stars.
If you want a very young wanna-be space scientist in the family, then surely giving utterly wrong preconceptions to them is not the way to go about it, however colourful, fun and interactive this product is. One and a half stars.
August 30, 2022
Like the author's other sea-themed book, Explore the Planets is colorful and fun and a great way to introduce younger kids to the solar system. Cute illustrations follow the journey of Evie and her pup, Juno, as they explore the planets. Each page shows a planet and shares a fact about it (do you know which planet moves sideways like a crab or which is icy like a slushee?). Some of the text is silly, but the kids loved it.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Happy Yak and NetGalley for providing an advance reader copy for me to review.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Happy Yak and NetGalley for providing an advance reader copy for me to review.
August 23, 2022
This book is a wonderfully bright introduction to the solar system for pre schoolers.
The illustrations of Evie and her dog Juno were cute and eye catching and the layout of the book makes every planet easily accessible for little hands.
The facts about each planet were fun and interesting.
It is a truly lovely book and a great addition to a toddlers library.
Many thanks to the publisher for giving me a digital ARC to provide an honest review.
The illustrations of Evie and her dog Juno were cute and eye catching and the layout of the book makes every planet easily accessible for little hands.
The facts about each planet were fun and interesting.
It is a truly lovely book and a great addition to a toddlers library.
Many thanks to the publisher for giving me a digital ARC to provide an honest review.
August 26, 2022
What an incredible book! I love how easy to read this book is. I’m sure any kid would love to learn more about the solar system with this book. So light and bright. I love the colors and how fun Evie and her dog are. Amazing book! I totally recommend it.
September 3, 2022
A cute way for young children to learn the planets in our galaxy. I enjoyed looking for the alien eyeballs on every planet
This is the second book that I have read in this series and I really enjoyed it.
This is the second book that I have read in this series and I really enjoyed it.
September 7, 2022
I received the book from netgalley for my honest review. This book is excellent for toddlers and preschoolers who love space. It talks minimal about each planet in space in order. A girl and her dog visits each planet. I recommended the book for those will space lovers.
September 16, 2022
A missed opportunity… the author has a pair of eyes hiding an alien friend on each planet in the journey which is a fun scavenger hunt for readers. Yet the character is not introduced or more featured in the story.
October 12, 2022
I got this on Netgalley in exchange of an honest review!
I liked how this explains the basics of what is unique about each planet in a simple way! Perfect for younger kids to talk about space and planets!
I liked how this explains the basics of what is unique about each planet in a simple way! Perfect for younger kids to talk about space and planets!
September 30, 2022
Thanks to Netgalley and Happy Yak for a free digital copy.
A cute cut out book about the planets. Gives some fun facts about each in a relatable way that will have kids interested.
A cute cut out book about the planets. Gives some fun facts about each in a relatable way that will have kids interested.
November 9, 2022
Minus one star on behalf of our fallen friend, Pluto. WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU
February 6, 2023
A fun new board book series featuring a curious girl and her dog. All four books would be fun to complete since they'll form colorful circles.
August 31, 2022
This one was a little on the simpler side for what I like to see in children's books. It's a cute and fun book with great illustrations, but I wished there was a bit more factual information to it!
Thanks to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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