sun

"The cruel North Wind and the kind Sun vie to take the coats from three sisters out on a walk.".

Without the sun, our solar system would fall apart. Its gravity is what keeps planets and other celestial bodies moving in orbit. Additionally, the sun plays a big role in Earth's weather, climate, and seasons. We wouldn't know of this if we hadn't spent a lot of time over hundreds of years studying the sun! In this intriguing book, readers head to the yellow dwarf star that is our sun with satellites, probes, and through high-powered telescopes to discover the amazing information missions to and around the sun have taught NASA and other space scientists around the world.

Explores the science behind heat including energy, the Sun, and friction.

This book discusses eclipses, explaining what they are, how they came to be, and how they impact human life.

In this twist on the classic song 'You Are My Sunshine,' a little girl learns about the rising and setting of the bright, warm sun and all of the good things it does to brighten her day.

Animals and plants respond to the sun's changing light over the course of a single day.

"Learn about the temperature, atmosphere, and composition of the Sun, as well as how the Sun's burning gases make heat and light, causing Earth's weather and climate."--Back cover.

Simple text and photographs describe the importance of the sun to life on Earth.

Relates how the bragging sun and the quiet moon come to be friends and to respect and value their differences.