The Sun and Its Patterns

by Thomas K. Adamson

Overview

What is the sun? Why do we have seasons? What are eclipses? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this easy-to-read title and discover the science behind the sun and its patterns.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666355147
Publisher:	Pebble
Publication date:	08/22/2025
Series:	Patterns in the Sky
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	28
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.

Table of Contents

What Is the Sun? 4

How Far Away Is the Sun? 6

Why Does the Sun Rise in One Place and Set in Another? 8

Why Are Mornings Usually Colder than Afternoons? 10

Why Do We Have Seasons? 12

Why Is Summer Warmer than Winter? 14

Why Are Days Longer in Summer? 16

What Are Eclipses? 18

Sun Shadows 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

About the Author 24

Interviews

Makes science accessible by explaining the science behind what kids see when they look up in the sky;