Gas Giants: Huge Far Off Worlds

Children's Literature - Pat Trattles

Our solar system is composed of eight planets, four of which have no solid surface but are made up entirely of gas. This book introduces us to two of those gas giants; Uranus and Neptune. Part of the "Exploring Our Solar System" series from Crabtree Publishing, young readers will quickly be pulled in by the wealth of information presented in a simple question and answer format. Each two-page spread deals with a major focus question, and three or four follow-ups. Readers will learn such facts as how telescopes work, what caused the poles of Uranus to tilt so far, and why Neptune is hotter than Uranus. Also included are "Wow" spots; snippets of additional information presented in red or purple shaded circles. These, along with the full-color photographs and graphics accompanying the text, make this work visually appealing as well as information packed. Complete with a detailed table of contents, glossary, index and table of statistical facts and figures, this book is a welcome addition to upper elementary and early middle school science classroom and library bookshelves. Reviewer: Pat Trattles