When Is a Planet Not a Planet?: The Story of Pluto

by Elaine Scott

Book Overview

Space and planets are topics of endless fascination to kids and part of every grade-school curriculum. Yet because of the history-making reassignment of Pluto from "planet" to "dwarf planet" on August... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618898328
• ISBN13: 9780618898329
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 43 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

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 reading for boys (ages 8-14)!