The Sun

By Seymour Simon

Book Overview

Seymour Simon presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System.

Young readers will love exploring the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core to the sea of boiling gases that forms its surface.

Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.

This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

Discover the incredible science behind our solar system's star:

Sunspots and Solar Storms: Find out how giant magnetic storms bigger than our entire planet create dark sunspots and powerful solar flares.The Sun's Corona: Uncover the secrets of the corona, the sun's super-hot outer atmosphere that becomes visible during a total solar eclipse.The Northern Lights: See how particles from the sun create the aurora borealis, the shimmering, multicolored curtains of light in Earth's sky.Amazing Space Facts: Explore mind-blowing concepts, from the nuclear explosions in the sun's core to the fact that it would take 1.3 million Earths to fill it up Perfect for Young Readers: Written by beloved educator Seymour Simon, this book makes complex science easy to understand and is a fantastic resource for STEM and Common Core learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688092365
• ISBN13: 9780688092368
• Release Date: October 1989
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.7" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

Another "star" by Seymour Simon

My teacher has many Seymour Simon books in the classroom and all of them are great. I am a fifth grader, and a good reader of fiction but nonfiction has always been a struggle for me. But this book, and others by the same author, have kept me interested. I've learned a lot and I wish we could use these books instead of textbooks.

My Budding Astronauts Favorite Author

My 5 year old absolutely loves all of the books he has by Mr. Simon. The pictures are outstanding and the wording is such, even he can understand, and grasp the concept Mr. Simon is trying to get across, as we read it to him. He is even now, picking up these books, and reading them himself, as best he can. Any author that can capture and keep your child's attention and spur them on to learn more and inspire their desire to read, deserves nothing but the highest score. I regret I can only go as high as five, on rating this item and author.