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Books like The Planets
A clear and curious journey through the solar system designed to spark a lifelong fascination with the stars. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Planets.
- curious
- wonder-filled
- expansive
- 01
The moon book
Gail Gibbons
A clear, comforting, and wonder-filled journey into the science of the night sky for curious young minds.
- 02
Dinosaurs
Gail Gibbons
A bright, fact-filled journey into the prehistoric world that feeds the endless curiosity of young minds.
- 03
Me and My Place in Space
Joan Sweeney · 1998
A gentle, expansive journey outward from a child's perspective, mapping the vastness of the cosmos into understandable pieces.
- 04
The Pluto Files
Neil deGrasse Tyson · 2008
A witty, nostalgic romp through the cosmos that explores why humanity became so emotionally attached to a tiny ball of ice.
- 05
Stars
Jennifer Dussling · 1996
A gentle, accessible journey into the night sky that nurtures a young reader's curiosity about the universe.
- 06
Volcanoes
Seymour Simon
A visually striking and deeply fascinating exploration of the Earth's most explosive natural wonders.
- 07
There's no place like space
Tish Rabe
A bouncy, rhyming joyride through the solar system that makes learning about the cosmos feel like a playground game.
- 08
Whales
Seymour Simon
A steady, awe-inspiring exploration of the ocean's most magnificent giants, blending clear facts with vivid imagery.
- 09
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
Mike Brown
A warm, witty memoir that shrinks the vastness of the solar system down to the size of a deeply human, deeply funny personal adventure.
- 10
Starry Messenger
Peter Sís · 1996
A richly illustrated, reverent tribute to the courage it takes to look up at the stars and speak the truth.
- 11
The Magic School Bus
Joanna Cole
A chaotic, fact-filled joyride through the cosmos that turns a mundane field trip into an unforgettable adventure.
- 12
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
A delightfully witty, bite-sized tour of the cosmos that makes the mind-boggling scale of science feel like a fun conversation with a very smart friend.
