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
Sales rank:	370,553
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for children, notably the nonfiction picture book series Our Universe, which includes titles, Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, Mars! Earthlings Welcome, and Moon! Earth's Best Friend, among others. She's also the author of picture books Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack, A Small Kindness, Beautiful, Brave, and Love, and she writes books for middle grade readers including The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl and Millionaires for the Month. Stacy lives in North Carolina with her family and as many dogs as she can sneak in the house.

Stevie Lewis has been living on the road, furthering her passion for climbing, art, and the outdoors. Striving to live simply and tread lightly on the earth, she 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. After working for four years in animation, she now illustrates children's books and creates art based on her travels.

Stevie's books include A Week without Tuesday, Finding Serendipity, and Lost in the Library.

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

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