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"Know a little astronomy fan who loves Pluto and the dwarf planets? Ever wished kids' space books devoted more than a measly page or two to the little guys that populate our solar system? My First Book of Dwarf Planets has you covered with a fun, easy-to-follow focus on our solar system's amazing small planets, made especially for kids 6-9! Get even the youngest space fan excited about our solar system's smallest planets, from the lone dwarf planet in the inner solar system to the diverse mini worlds of the Kuiper belt and beyond! This book uses incredible space photos and easy-to-understand entries packed with fun facts to help kids explore the fascinating lineup of dwarf planets: rocky Ceres; Pluto, the planet with a heart; red Makemake; weird-and-wonderful Haumea; and icy, far-flung Eris. This dwarf-planets-for-kids book includes: - Big, beautiful images ― Inspiring, high-quality photos from space missions, and realistic illustrations grounded in science, transport you to each dwarf planet - no spacecraft required! - Astronomy for kids ― Learn all about the five dwarf planets in our solar system, plus the other ""unofficial"" dwarf planets. Easy-to-follow information is presented simply but with plenty of details. - Fun space facts― Did you know that Haumea is the fastest spinning object in the solar system? Epic space facts will delight young learners and challenge even dwarf-planet aficionados! Show kids the amazing universe of dwarf planets with this fun and engaging astronomy book. Move over, big planets....it's time for the little guys to shine!"

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An amazing book for the young and young at heart who are interested in planets.My grandson and I loved this book!!! It would be an excellent addition to a home, school, or classroom library. It's one of those books that would be checked out all of the time. -Reviewed by MommyO Dwarf planets are COOL!I'd recommend this book to anyone who has a child who's a budding astronomer or outer space fanatic. It's a very educational book with lots of interesting tidbits of information about dwarf planets and their moons. The pictures really draw you in to the material covered as well. -Reviewed by SabmomtoAsh Informative with Fantastic PhotosThis book is perfect for expanding the junior astronomer's knowledge of the solar system, with fantastic illustrations and photographs, plus accessible and interesting facts. My little guy has been on a space kick for a while and he really, really enjoyed this book. -Reviewed by JennT

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K.J. Field believes planets have funny voices and the cosmos is trying to tell us something. Her job is to listen deeply and help you hear them too. K.J. Field is an author, screenwriter, and space enthusiast who's been writing about the solar system, and particularly Pluto, since 2015. She began by researching dwarf planets for a fictional book she was writing and just kept on going. Now that she's a rampant Plutophile, there's no turning back! She has authored several space-themed fiction and non-fiction books, with more on the way. One of her favorite things to do with her writing is mix humor and science. K.J. Field is the voice behind the Planet Pluto on Twitter (Follow her @Plutoliveshere) and hopes to someday soon turn her screenplay about the plights and delights of the personified Pluto into an animated movie for all ages.

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