World Book – Our Solar System – Pluto and the Dwarf Planets

Spectacular NASA photos and illustrations inspire readers to explore the wonders of Pluto and the dwarf planets.

Features

• Did you know that Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet? Do you know what a dwarf planet is? Do you wonder about how many dwarf planets there might be? This book seeks to answer those questions! Readers will be introduced to Pluto and the other dwarf planets, including Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris. They’ll see stunning NASA photography of these dwarf planets all the way from the main asteroid belt. For more content on other planets, check out the Our Solar System series!
• Our Solar System introduces the sun and everything that orbits it–the planets, dwarf planets, dozens of moons, and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteors–in an engaging new format that is sure to draw reader interest. Spectacular NASA photos and illustrations inspire readers to explore the wonders of our cosmic neighborhood while STEM-appropriate text describes discoveries in planetary science in easy-to-read language.