Description
Description
Ten fun read-aloud, 5-minute stories invite young readers to embark on a journey into space in this out-of-this-world addition to the bestselling 5-Minute Discovery Stories
This collection of 10 read-aloud stories is a celebration of our solar system--from the mighty sun to planets, comets, and asteroids--and perfect for bedtime or any time kids want to reach for the stars!
At the end of each story, kids are invited to explore an informative "All About" page to discover additional facts on the topic. They'll find out how the moon glows, why Earth has seasons, what's inside a comet, and more.
The 5-minute read-aloud stories include:
- "Earth's Silver Satellite"
- "Our Living, Breathing Rainbow Planet"
- "In the Swirl of the Solar System"
- "The Four Rocky Worlds"
- "The Four Giants of Gas and Ice"
- "The Remnants' Roundabout Journey"
- "The Starry Carousel of the Milky Way"
- "Our Amazing, Blazing Super Star"
- "The Five Dwarf Planets"
- "A Star-Spangled Nursery"
About the Author
About the Author
Gabby Dawnay is a children's writer, scriptwriter, and poet based in London. She has been poet-in-residence for the children's art and science magazine OKIDO since 2007 and co-adapted and developed the magazine for children's television, where it became the hit CBeebies animated preschool show Messy Goes to OKIDO! She has written for the American-British series Rhyme Time Town from DreamWorks, the British animated series Postman Pat, and several other animated series including a Chinese animated series. Native to Bulgaria, Mona K is passionate about drawing quirky faces and exploring the woods. Based in the Netherlands, she spends her time dabbling in arts and design, creating crafts with a purpose, and occasionally baking cake-like goods.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Personable planets and animated astronomical bodies introduce themselves in spirited verse. Aspiring astronauts will be starstruck."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Magic Cat
Pub date:
2025-10-07
Length:
112 pages
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