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Where is it partly cloudy and 860F? Venus! This classic picture book is a fascinating exploration of space written by childrens nonfiction veteran and former chairman of the American Museum of Natural HistoryHayden Planetarium Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Kevin OMalley. Full of interesting facts about the eight planets in our solar system, including our very own Earth, this bestselling book also features photographs from Voyager and other space explorers.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book features a find out more section with instructions for making your own solar system mobile and web research prompts about how to track the moon. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Jurrie van der Woude of NASA.This is a Level 2 Lets-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.