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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Out of this World!
Elaine Scott is one of the best non-fiction writer's writing for kids today. She's a great storyteller, but her stories are true. This is the first post-Pluto demotion book to truly explain what happened to poor Pluto. But beyond that, Scott explains how scientists decide which of the celestial bodies is a planet and which are lesser pieces of turf. Especially great...
Published on August 27, 2007 by TexasReader
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6 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mom of a 4 year old
This book is really about astrology, and scientists who study the solar system. I was looking for a book to explain to my preschooler why Pluto is no longer considered a planet. You have to read the whole book (and long explanations of a long list of astronomers from the 1500s to today)to get to the 3 pages that explain why scientists no longer consider it a planet...
Published on February 2, 2008 by M. Koehn
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Out of this World!,
This review is from: When Is a Planet Not a Planet?: The Story of Pluto (Hardcover)
Elaine Scott is one of the best non-fiction writer's writing for kids today. She's a great storyteller, but her stories are true. This is the first post-Pluto demotion book to truly explain what happened to poor Pluto. But beyond that, Scott explains how scientists decide which of the celestial bodies is a planet and which are lesser pieces of turf. Especially great reading for boys (ages 8-14)!
6 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mom of a 4 year old,
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This review is from: When Is a Planet Not a Planet?: The Story of Pluto (Hardcover)
This book is really about astrology, and scientists who study the solar system. I was looking for a book to explain to my preschooler why Pluto is no longer considered a planet. You have to read the whole book (and long explanations of a long list of astronomers from the 1500s to today)to get to the 3 pages that explain why scientists no longer consider it a planet.
This would be more suitable for a middle school child interested in the subject as a whole - it doesn't focus on Pluto. |
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When Is a Planet Not a Planet?: The Story of Pluto by Elaine Scott (Hardcover - August 20, 2007)
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