Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-4-Describing planetary conditions using a familiar weather-report format, this narrative romps its way through the solar system. Starting with the Sun-"active today, with dark sunspots scattered across the surface like polka dots"-the reports cover conditions on each planet and their effect on science-fiction travelers and commuters. Earth is decsribed as "the Goldilocks planet: not too hot, not too cold, its nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere-based climate is just right!" The illustrations amplify the humorous text-one year on Uranus lasts 84 Earth years, and its seasons change about every 21 of our years. The calendar on the bulletin board shows the years 2007 through 2027 crossed off for Spring Break. A Morton Salt-like girl with umbrella and dog illustrates the 100 percent chance of methane-rain on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Every page is fun to read, and every illustration invites readers in for a close examination, especially the grinning green weather guy. The "For Creative Minds" section summarizes and compares scientific data about each planet in a more down-to-earth, serious tone. Fun and informative.-Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Chantilly Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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