If Pluto Was a Pea by Gabrielle Prendergast –ADVISABLE

If Pluto Was a Pea by Gabrielle Prendergast.  PICTURE BOOK. McElderry Books (Simon), 2019. $18. 9781534404359

BUYING ADVISORY:  EL(K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

This book is a size that repeats the phrase “if Pluto was a pea” then gives an example for all of the planets and the sun and moon, one by one. For example Saturn would be a pumpkin and so on. The illustrations are simple and feature two children and a host of little animals.

Well, this book is full of nice real life objects like food and beach balls as comparisons for planets, which students will relate to and it could easily be made into a hands on lesson for students. The illustrations are nicely made in harmonious colors.

Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author