Dana Meachen Rau

"Discusses how people make sense of Earth by making maps and introduces globes, flat maps, and the idea of making borders"--Provided by publisher.

Briefly describes the discovery, composition, planetary motion, moons and efforts to study the planet.

Presents information learned by past and present observers of Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, and briefly describes the scientific missions that have been sent there.

Presents information learned by past and present observers of Neptune, and briefly describes the surface features, internal composition, orbit, moons, and efforts to study the planet Neptune.

Presents information learned by past and present observers of Earth, the third planet from the sun.

Describes the size, characteristics, and composition of the planet Jupiter.

A child thinks of ways to have fun while waiting for the bus, at the doctor's office, and at other boring times during the day.