An informative and entertaining introduction to the solar system. ( )

Independent Reading Level: Grades 2-3

With the Cat in the Hat as our guide, we are off to visit the planets, the stars, and the sun. First, we’ll visit the eight planets in our solar system, then we’ll play a star dot-to-dot game to see the constellations. Then we’ll see our sun and Earth’s moon where we’ll learn about the astronauts exploring there.

The Cat in the Hat has a present for us so that we will be able to look up in the sky and discover something new. What could it be?

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Told in rhyme, this delightful trek through the sky introduces beginning readers to the concepts of space. Targeted for the youngest readers, ages three through six, preschool through primary grades, the beloved Cat in the Hat serves as the guide as readers soar through the skies learning about the solar system, planets, star constellations, and astronauts. A glossary is included for defining words; a further reading list offers suggestions for readers interested in learning more about space.

This revised edition, part of The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library, introduces young readers to basic nonfiction. Providing a foundation upon which young readers will be able to build as they gain reading fluency, the books in this series present nonfiction in a way that is both educational and entertaining.

Highly recommended. ( )

This book is all about space and the objects that reside within space. The solar system is the topic that I enjoy most in this book. The Cat in the Hat goes through the planets eloquently. I would use this book as an introduction to a lesson on our solar system. ( )

It begins with Cat in the Hat picking up the kids to go on a trip to space. Cat introduces the order of the solar system, and explains some facts. Mentions constellations, and even talks about a little bit about the moon landing. My favorite part of this book is that it gives vocabulary and definition at the back of the book. This book keeps this topic simple, and fun to read, but it would be a introductory book only. ( )