Planets (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) - Paperback

by Elizabeth Carney (Author), National Geographic Kids (Author)

Learn all about our solar system and its planets in this National Geographic Kids Level 2 Reader, designed for kids who are reading independently.

Children have a natural curiosity about the vast world of space, and this brightly illustrated Level 2 Reader is a perfect introduction to the topic. Featuring bright illustration and simple sentences, this Reader shows our solar system, including all planets and dwarf planets, in a way young readers can understand.

NGK Level 2 Readers are perfect for kids reading independently or with only occasional adult help. They feature longer sentences and more complex vocabulary.

Looking for more Level 2 Readers for your child? There's a whole world to explore! Check out:
- Night Sky (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
- Coral Reefs (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
- Volcanoes (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Author Biography

ELIZABETH CARNEY is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York. She specializes in nonfiction children's books and science, math, and STEM-related magazines. Her author credits includeEverything Big Cats, Everything Dolphins, Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move, and several titles in the Face to Face and National Geographic Readers series.

Elizabeth Carney received the 2005 AAAS Science Journalism Award for science reporting for children. Her titles Face to Face With Cheetahs, Face to Face With Gorillas, and Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move appeared on the National Science Teachers Association's Outstanding Science Trade Book list for 2008, 2009, and 2010 respectively.