Planets

A very simple introductory for kids wanting to learn a bit about the planets in our solar system and a reason why we can't live on them. The illustrations are very bright and eye catching.

Planets by John Devolle is cute book about Earth and other planets would be a great book to gift one of my grandchildren who is 11.

Planets by John Devolle takes us on a journey across the solar system with Illuminating facts about the planets and gorgeous vivid illustrations.

Interesting facts told through a conversational narrative style, accompanied by rhetorical questions, hypothetical situations and hilarious jokes, this book is engaging and exciting all at once.

Combining humour with science makes this the perfect book for curious young minds wanting to know more about the universe we live in.

I read and shared this one with my kids. They are learning about planets and were excited for this one. The colors are bright and colorful, the words easy to understand and for them to read. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy.

The illustrations were my favorites! The dog sticking its tongue to the metal door was so clever. #justiceforpluto

For any child who is interested in space or any adult wishing to introduce the scale of the universe to a child, this is ideal. It is informative but it's also fun- this combination being key for engaging children in a topic.

As a teacher, I read this book with several children on a 1-1 basis during a long coach ride. They were fed up with travelling but could find plenty of enthusiasm for us reading this book together. I believe this to be the ideal way to experience a book like this; an adult is needed to further explain difficult concepts and aid with decoding new terminology (not all of the text is phonetically decodable) but children truly enjoy the learning opportunity.

oh this one's fun. this book contains introduction to our solar system, with fun explanation of each planets. paired with colorfull and cute illustrations, this book is a perfect treats for future scientist!

This was a cute book for kids to learn some quick facts about the planets in our solar system. There were enough facts about each specific plant for children to be able to distinguish different features of the planets. It wasn’t an overload of information that a young child wouldn’t be able to remember. I read this book to my four year old and she immediately asked to read it again!

This is such a great book - beautifully produced. It would be a great present & could be used often, even through early-ish school years. It's always beneficial to have a book like this to learn about the planets but it is so colourful & interesting to look at it could be a brilliant way to encourage an interest in books as well as the topic.

I am definitely recommending this one to the parents of our reading MiniClub & they'll spread the world. I'll also post a review with pictures on my site.

An engaging, colorful read that takes young readers on a tour of our solar system. Simply written with a laundry list of facts that will wow kids and tempt them to look more into this topic. My only quibble with this title is the switch between standard and metric units. I take no issues with including standard units, but metric units should also always be included.

This book is a lovely introduction for little ones regarding our planets. "Planets" combines humour and science facts as readers launch on an incredible journey across the solar system.

The author highlights what it might be like to live on another planet. How about Venus? Well, it is covered in volcanoes spewing out horrible, eggy, sulphurous smoke. I wouldn't want to live there would you? Let's try Mars. It has a rocky, red surface, and is the most similar planet to our own... but it has no gravity. If you tried to eat your dinner there it would get very messy and fly right off your plate. Not fun to live there either, right? Let's check out Uranus? It has a solid surface but it's the coldest planet in the solar system. Temperatures reach as low as -224 degrees Celsius. Nope can't live there. The author takes you from planet to planet and describes their unique features. Can you guess the best planet to live on? I bet you can.

The illustrations are bold, colourful and visually enhance the text. The book is engaging and is a wonderful way to introduce little minds to BIG ideas! I know kids will love it.

First off, the art style and color palette are stellar. The facts were succinct and explained complex topics very easily. I’m planning on buying a copy of this for my nephew. It was short and sweet and I think it would make a great addition to any kiddo's bookshelf.

For all of the little ones in your life that are fascinated and/or want to learn more about space – this one is for them! The comic-like, Jimmy Neutron reminiscent illustrations are right up every little scientists alley, with enough fun facts about the solar system and plants to keep their thirst for knowledge momentarily satiated. Bonus: this one comes with jokes (always a good selling point with the boys)

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. I'm being completely honest with my review.

I found Planets delightful and fun. The images really complement the words and for some reason give me a School House Rocks vibe.

Thank you for including Pluto on the last page. It made me smile.
Kids will be entertained by this book while they learn some great space knowlege

Thanks to Netgalley and Pushkin Press for a free digital copy.

What a great and easy to understand book about the planets! Kids will want to reread this fun book many times and it can lead to some great science discussions on a large and small scale.

#nonfictionnovember and it’s time to put the spotlight on Space!

If you know me at all, you’ll know how space obsessed I am- my degree is proof 😂. So any chance I get we have space lessons, books or crafts based round another area or factoid, that will hopefully inspire our kids. Any chance available, I jump at a space-themed book, fiction or nonfiction.

This book has absolutely adorable illustrations, with lots of funny notes to them and the most exciting and fun story, by @johndevolle

Each page tells you about your planetary journey, in a hilarious way, whilst still focusing on fact nuggets. They are also odd facts, not just the ones kids always get told, which makes it very exciting for them.

Ada loves this story, and has wanted to hear it so many times. We loved using it to create a planet craft and Ru loved the vivid illustrations.

It is a great book for vary young ages and really one worth having in your collection.

Pretty much what you'd expect in a guide to the solar system if you've seen the sister volume on Atoms, this has the same pleasant approach to science and a similar wacky design aesthetic. (In other words, the Great Red Spot is black.) We start by being told about how the earth is both spinning and orbiting the sun, and then a kid and his dog get a spacecraft to take us all on a tour of the planets in our neighbourhood, before we come back home to the ideal place for life as we know it, Jim. Easy to read, admirable visuals, this might be even more successful than Atoms – and I gave four and a half stars to that, so go figure.

Planets by John Devolle is packed full of information that I probably learned while I was in school but didn't remember. A great book for adult/child story time because of the discussions all of the statistics and facts would generate. A book for your collection to read over and over again.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

We loved this silly look at the planets! The pictures were great and the book had just the right balance of information. It was very cute, a must buy!

Such a cool book on planets! The illustrations were just silly enough to keep my little ones attention but still sciency. My son thought the information was neat.

A short, illustrated book that explains the planets in child-friendly language. The tone of the book is lighthearted while at the same time giving facts about the planets; e.g. what the atmosphere is like on each planet and how long it takes them to orbit the sun.
This book will appeal to young readers curious about our solar system. It's also short enough for a teacher to include it in a five or ten-minute story session in class.

"This book will blow your child's mind!" Not only child, but mine as well. Never I encountered a book about planets as fun as this. Designated for young children, but also suitable for all ages, this book is surely a fun introduction about where we live and the planets surrounding the sun. A must have book, in my opinion, at least a must read one.