Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood

by Stacy McAnulty, Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)

Overview

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Our Solar System! is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the members of our solar system from the eyes of Comet, who's been traveling through the Solar System for eons.

Yee-haw! Strap in for one wild ride through our very own Solar System, guided by space-travelin’ buckaroo Comet himself, while you travel around meeting one impressive star, 8 unique planets, a handful of dwarf planets, and a bonanza of moons, asteroids, and comets . . .

With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Comet in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to the other books in this series, like Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250813473
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	09/02/2025
Series:	Our Universe , #8
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Stacy McAnulty is the author of many best-loved books, including Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, illustrated by David Litchfield; Sun! One in a Billion and Moon! Earth's Best Friend, illustrated by Stevie Lewis; and The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

Stevie Lewis creates art and illustrates children's books, including Sun! One in a Billion and Moon! Earth's Best Friend, written by Stacy McAnulty. Stevie gathers inspiration from a variety of places, be it climbing in the high desert in central Oregon, hiking in the wilderness of Alaska, or sharing laughs with fellow travelers around a campfire.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Our Universe series

* "Fans of McAnulty’s Our Universe series will be thrilled with her latest entry on dwarf planet Pluto. Add this, along with the other books in the series, to your very likely outdated solar system collection." —starred review, School Library Journal on Pluto! Not a Planet? Not a Problem

"Just the ticket for an armchair outing to the red planet." —Kirkus Reviews on Mars! Earthlings Welcome

"Spreads teem with ocean life painted in warm, bright colors . . . A pleasant dive into deep waters." —Kirkus Reviews on Ocean! Waves for All

"The creators of Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years (2017) return with an autobiographical introduction to Ocean . . . a worthy addition to the Our Universe series, as well as an entertaining introduction to this topic." —Booklist on Ocean! Waves for All

"Perfect for children—and grown-ups—who have questions about the greater universe." —Booklist on Moon! Earth's Best Friend

"McAnulty conveys complex concepts in a gentle, clear manner that provides readers with a solid foundation for learning more about the galaxy." —Publisher's Weekly on Moon! Earth's Best Friend

"A great choice for budding astronomers and science enthusiasts." —School Library Journal on Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood

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