pluto (dwarf planet)

"The reclassification of Pluto in 2006 not only decreased the number of planets in our solar system by one but also introduced the new category of dwarf planet. Readers will come to understand what separates a dwarf planet from a planet, or for that matter from any of the other bodies found within the solar system. They'll learn about Pluto itself, as well as its fellow dwarf planets, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris"--Provided by publisher.

Infuriated by the declaration that Pluto is no longer a planet, President Penguin and his penguins invade Earth and it is up to Ricky and his robot pal to defeat them--with some help from Ricky's cousin Lucy and her pets.

"Follow a spacecraft the size of a piano, named New Horizons, on the first ever spacecraft mission to Pluto, the space entity formerly known as a planet ..."--Provided by publisher.

When Stink discovers that Pluto has been downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet, he launches a campaign in his classroom to restore its status to that of a full-fledged member of the solar system.

Explores the history of dwarf planets and the 2006 decision to change the status of Pluto from a regular planet to a dwarf planet.

Presents information on Pluto and dwarf planets.

Presents information about the size, location, temperature, atmosphere, and features of the planet Pluto. Includes a picture glossary and a list of additional resources.

As large as Earth seems to us, it is just one small planet among many. Readers will voyage across the Solar System to learn about each planet's distinct features with succinct information and vivid diagrams. Finishing with a fun quiz, readers will come away with a lasting fascination for space and its many wonders..

Presents information on Pluto and dwarf planets.

Explains how and why Pluto, long considered the ninth planet in the solar system, was reclassified as a dwarf planet, lists the arguments for and against considering Pluto a planet, and lists the differences between planets, dwarf planets, and other solar system bodies.