The Sun (Paperback)

by Seymour Simon (Author) "The sun is the center of the Solar System..." (more)
Key Phrases: Solar System

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
ea. vol: unpaged. diags. photogs. CIP. Morrow. Sept. 1986. PSS $13; PLB $12.88. Kindergarten-Grade 3 Simon continues his series begun with Earth and The Moon (both Four Winds, 1984) and including Jupiter and Saturn (both Morrow, 1985) with the same format and level of success in this pair on the stars and the sun. The brief text and dazzling illustrations serve as a sort of picture glossary introducing the terminology of stellar objects. Stars presents constellations; the distance to, size, and temperature of the stars; the nuclear power source of stellar energy; binary systems, clusters, galaxies, and quasars; the possibility of other solar systems; and stellar evolution, novae, black holes, neutron stars, and pulsars. The Sun discusses the sun as a star; its distance from earth, size, and temperature; the solar system; the sun's hydrogen-fueled nuclear power; the parts of the sun and its atmosphere; eclipses, sunspots, prominences, flares, and the aurorae. Some may quibble that the wording of the descriptions of some very complex topics (e.g., nuclear reactions) is at times superficial, but such cursory treatment is necessitated by the texts' brevity and the limited background of their intended audience. A couple of illustrations are handled in less than stellar fashion: the color-coded coronagraph, while spectacular in itself, is said to "show different levels of brightness in the corona," but the meaning of these varying colors is not explained at all. Nor is there any explanation of the way in which the magnetogram shows the north and south poles of sunspot pairs. Most readers will overlook these limitations, though, and revel in the other photos as well as in Simon's writing, which, in its clarity, conveys an almost childlke sense of wonder at these objects. Like the earlier titles, this pair is sure to be popular. Jeffrey A. French, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review
"Handsome and informative, a must for the science shelf....Impressive, large color photographs." -- --Booklist

"This close-up look at the center of our solar system is simple, clear, and direct." -- --Horn Book --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st Mulberry Ed edition (October 26, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688092365
• ISBN-13: 978-0688092368
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,832 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another "star" by Seymour Simon, February 28, 2006

A Kid's Review

My teacher has many Seymour Simon books in the classroom and all of them are great. I am a fifth grader, and a good reader of fiction but nonfiction has always been a struggle for me. But this book, and others by the same author, have kept me interested. I've learned a lot and I wish we could use these books instead of textbooks.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Budding Astronauts Favorite Author, January 27, 2006

By	minuteman2 (Mount Holly, NC United States) - See all my reviews

My 5 year old absolutely loves all of the books he has by Mr. Simon.

The pictures are outstanding and the wording is such, even he can understand, and grasp the concept Mr. Simon is trying to get across, as we read it to him. He is even now, picking up these books, and reading them himself, as best he can.

Any author that can capture and keep your child's attention and spur them on to learn more and inspire their desire to read, deserves nothing but the highest score. I regret I can only go as high as five, on rating this item and author.