Meet the Planets introduces children to the planets and some of their basic traits. It begins with the "host" Pluto telling the reader that there will be a competition to see which one will be named favorite planet. It then goes on to introduce each of the planets. For example, Jupiter is introduced by saying "There's no rocky surface on this planet – he's all gas. But with a surface temperature of –235° Fahrenheit (–150° Celsius), he's not blowing hot air." Then there is Mars: "If he looks a little red-faced, that's because his iron-rich soil gives him a red rusty color." John McGranaghan does a wonderful job of creating a unique way to learn about the planets. Children will be drawn into the cute story while at the same time learning fun-filled facts about the planets. Elementary school teachers will find the resources for this book exceptional. They incorporate...
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November 2011
Book Review|
November 01 2011
Review: Meet the Planets, by John McGranaghan
Meet the Planets
. By John
McGranaghan
2011
. Sylvan Dell Publishing
. (ISBN 9781607181330). 32 pages. Paperback. $8.95.
Loretta Coyne
Loretta Coyne
Cooper City High School, Cooper City, FL 33328 loretta.coyne@browardschools.com
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The American Biology Teacher (2011) 73 (9): 563.
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Loretta Coyne; Review: Meet the Planets, by John McGranaghan. The American Biology Teacher 1 November 2011; 73 (9): 563. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2011.73.9.11.c
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