(4) K-3 Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series. These texts explore a range of topics about bodies in the solar system, covering both planetary science and the technology used to explore and gather data. The formats are a little crowded with main text, detailed captions for the many color photographs and diagrams, "Far-Out Fact" text boxes, and "Fast Facts" lists. There are six other fall 2010 titles in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out Guide to the Solar System titles: Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets, Far-Out Guide to Earth, Far-Out Guide to Icy Dwarf Planets, Far-Out Guide to Mars, Far-Out Guide to the Moon, and Far-Out Guide to the Sun.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series. These texts explore a range of topics about bodies in the solar system, covering both planetary science and the technology used to explore and gather data. The formats are a little crowded with main text, detailed captions for the many color photographs and diagrams, "Far-Out Fact" text boxes, and "Fast Facts" lists. There are six other fall 2010 titles in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out Guide to the Solar System titles: Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets, Far-Out Guide to Earth, Far-Out Guide to Icy Dwarf Planets, Far-Out Guide to Mars, Far-Out Guide to the Moon, and Far-Out Guide to the Sun.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series. These texts explore a range of topics about bodies in the solar system, covering both planetary science and the technology used to explore and gather data. The formats are a little crowded with main text, detailed captions for the many color photographs and diagrams, "Far-Out Fact" text boxes, and "Fast Facts" lists. There are six other fall 2010 titles in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out Guide to the Solar System titles: Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets, Far-Out Guide to Earth, Far-Out Guide to Icy Dwarf Planets, Far-Out Guide to Mars, Far-Out Guide to the Moon, and Far-Out Guide to the Sun.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series. These texts explore a range of topics about bodies in the solar system, covering both planetary science and the technology used to explore and gather data. The formats are a little crowded with main text, detailed captions for the many color photographs and diagrams, "Far-Out Fact" text boxes, and "Fast Facts" lists. There are six other fall 2010 titles in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out Guide to the Solar System titles: Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets, Far-Out Guide to Earth, Far-Out Guide to Icy Dwarf Planets, Far-Out Guide to Mars, Far-Out Guide to the Moon, and Far-Out Guide to the Sun.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series. These texts explore a range of topics about bodies in the solar system, covering both planetary science and the technology used to explore and gather data. The formats are a little crowded with main text, detailed captions for the many color photographs and diagrams, "Far-Out Fact" text boxes, and "Fast Facts" lists. There are six other fall 2010 titles in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out Guide to the Solar System titles: Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets, Far-Out Guide to Earth, Far-Out Guide to Icy Dwarf Planets, Far-Out Guide to Mars, Far-Out Guide to the Moon, and Far-Out Guide to the Sun.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series. These texts explore a range of topics about bodies in the solar system, covering both planetary science and the technology used to explore and gather data. The formats are a little crowded with main text, detailed captions for the many color photographs and diagrams, "Far-Out Fact" text boxes, and "Fast Facts" lists. There are six other fall 2010 titles in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Far-Out Guide to the Solar System titles: Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets, Far-Out Guide to Earth, Far-Out Guide to Icy Dwarf Planets, Far-Out Guide to Mars, Far-Out Guide to the Moon, and Far-Out Guide to the Sun.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 New Solar System series. Generally accurate information and numerous captioned photographs and illustrations address the history, geology, and geography of these astronomical subjects. The texts' simple language can lead to confusion rather than clarity about such topics as asteroids and dwarf planets. Several illustrations and some paragraphs appear multiple times across the titles. There are six other spring 2008 books in this series. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these New Solar System titles: Dwarf Planets, Earth, Mars, The Moon, Stars, and The Sun.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 First Facts: The Solar System series. Simple, dry text combines with photographs and diagrams to make this introduction to the Apollo 11 mission accessible to young readers. Random "fun facts" (e.g., "On the way to the Moon, Apollo 11 traveled faster than 24,000 miles [38,623 kilometers] per hour") along with clear comparisons provide a good amount of information. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) K-3 First Facts: The Solar System series. Updated by Thomas K. Adamson. Simple but dry text combines with photographs and diagrams to make this introduction to Pluto accessible to young readers. Random "fun facts" along with clear comparisons provide a good amount of information. The book has been revised and updated to explain Pluto's new classification as a dwarf planet. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Solar System series. This exhaustive coverage of planetary science includes cutting edge theory as well as established facts about planet formation and features, recent and historical exploration and technical innovations, and related physical science concepts. The complex explanations and diagrams are very sophisticated and require advanced knowledge in science and mathematics to interpret. They will be thoroughly appreciated by those who can handle it. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Solar System titles: Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets, The Earth and the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, Mars, The Sun, Mercury, and Venus, and Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Outer Solar System.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Solar System series. This exhaustive coverage of planetary science includes cutting edge theory as well as established facts about planet formation and features, recent and historical exploration and technical innovations, and related physical science concepts. The complex explanations and diagrams are very sophisticated and require advanced knowledge in science and mathematics to interpret. They will be thoroughly appreciated by those who can handle it. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Solar System titles: Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets, The Earth and the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, Mars, The Sun, Mercury, and Venus, and Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Outer Solar System.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Solar System series. This exhaustive coverage of planetary science includes cutting edge theory as well as established facts about planet formation and features, recent and historical exploration and technical innovations, and related physical science concepts. The complex explanations and diagrams are very sophisticated and require advanced knowledge in science and mathematics to interpret. They will be thoroughly appreciated by those who can handle it. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Solar System titles: Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets, The Earth and the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, Mars, The Sun, Mercury, and Venus, and Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Outer Solar System.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Solar System series. This exhaustive coverage of planetary science includes cutting edge theory as well as established facts about planet formation and features, recent and historical exploration and technical innovations, and related physical science concepts. The complex explanations and diagrams are very sophisticated and require advanced knowledge in science and mathematics to interpret. They will be thoroughly appreciated by those who can handle it. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Solar System titles: Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets, The Earth and the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, Mars, The Sun, Mercury, and Venus, and Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Outer Solar System.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Solar System series. This exhaustive coverage of planetary science includes cutting edge theory as well as established facts about planet formation and features, recent and historical exploration and technical innovations, and related physical science concepts. The complex explanations and diagrams are very sophisticated and require advanced knowledge in science and mathematics to interpret. They will be thoroughly appreciated by those who can handle it. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Solar System titles: Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets, The Earth and the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, Mars, The Sun, Mercury, and Venus, and Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Outer Solar System.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Solar System series. This exhaustive coverage of planetary science includes cutting edge theory as well as established facts about planet formation and features, recent and historical exploration and technical innovations, and related physical science concepts. The complex explanations and diagrams are very sophisticated and require advanced knowledge in science and mathematics to interpret. They will be thoroughly appreciated by those who can handle it. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Solar System titles: Asteroids, Meteorites, and Comets, The Earth and the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, Mars, The Sun, Mercury, and Venus, and Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Outer Solar System.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford