Our Solar System! a Stellar Neighborhood

Description: "Yee-haw! Strap in for one wild ride through our very own solar system, guided by space-travelin' buckaroo Comet himself, while you travel around meeting one impressive star, 8 unique planets, a handful of dwarf planets, and a bonanza of moons, asteroids, and comets"--

Brief description: Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for children, notably the nonfiction picture book series Our Universe, which includes titles, Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, Mars! Earthlings Welcome, and Moon! Earth's Best Friend, among others. She's also the author of picture books Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack, A Small Kindness, Beautiful, Brave, and Love, and she writes books for middle grade readers including The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl and Millionaires for the Month. Stacy lives in North Carolina with her family and as many dogs as she can sneak in the house.

Review Quotes:

Praise for the Our Universe series

* "Fans of McAnulty's Our Universe series will be thrilled with her latest entry on dwarf planet Pluto. Add this, along with the other books in the series, to your very likely outdated solar system collection." --starred review, School Library Journal on Pluto! Not a Planet? Not a Problem

"Just the ticket for an armchair outing to the red planet." --Kirkus Reviews on Mars! Earthlings Welcome

"Spreads teem with ocean life painted in warm, bright colors . . . A pleasant dive into deep waters." --Kirkus Reviews on Ocean! Waves for All

"The creators of Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years (2017) return with an autobiographical introduction to Ocean . . . a worthy addition to the Our Universe series, as well as an entertaining introduction to this topic." --Booklist on Ocean! Waves for All

"Perfect for children--and grown-ups--who have questions about the greater universe." --Booklist on Moon! Earth's Best Friend

"McAnulty conveys complex concepts in a gentle, clear manner that provides readers with a solid foundation for learning more about the galaxy." --Publisher's Weekly on Moon! Earth's Best Friend

"A great choice for budding astronomers and science enthusiasts." --School Library Journal on Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood