Thursday, May 20, 2021

Star of the Party: The Solar System Celebrates! by Jan Carr and Juana Medina - ESSENTIAL

Star of the Party: The Solar System Celebrates! by Jan Carr, illustrated by Juana Medina
. PICTURE BOOK/NON-FICTION. Crown Books for Young Readers (Random House), 2021. $18. 9781524773120 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

The planets want to throw Sun a birthday party to thank her for keeping them close, warm, and part of her solar system. In this personified tale. the eight planets have a chance to explain what makes each of them special, as well as offer details about other aspects of our solar system. 

 A superb book for introducing or reinforcing basic facts about the solar system, information is presented in a fun balance between dialogue and narration. The illustrations are in vibrant colors against a deep blue background, making the book visually appealing, as well as informative. This is probably best as a read-aloud, as there is some challenging vocabulary for young readers. 

 Keri, elementary school teacher 

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