In Our Solar System

"This cosmic counting book is an inviting introduction to the solar system. Covering the sun and each of the nine planets—Pluto included—the book anthropomorphizes various elements of outer space as it walks children through numbers one through ten: Jupiter’s mother storm is encircled by six smiling little storms; a father crater and two little craters stretch their arms and yawn on Mercury. The illustrations captivate with bright colors against the inky blue of starlit space." -- Danielle Ballantyne * Forward Reviews *
"What are the elements of the solar system? This text introduces the solar system, with readers learning about the sun and each of the planets (including Pluto). The author has skillfully paired a poetic text with fun facts about each planet to inform readers with details about the solar system. Adults should be mindful of a few details before engaging readers with the text. First, the counting within the text is minimum and not the major component of the text. It is subtly embedded within each poem. Second, the text is recommended for younger elementary, but the information about the planets is quite complex and beyond what many of these readers might be able to make meaning from. Third, the text treats each element of the solar system with humanlike characteristics such as making them parents. This might be difficult for young children to understand. The illustrations are quite dynamic, featuring many bright colors paired with dark backgrounds. Additional elements, such as the Mars rovers and Saturn's rings, are added. This text is recommended for elementary libraries." * Children's Literature *