by Stacy McAnulty
Illustrated by Stevie Lewis
5 stars
Told with humor and engaging artwork, this adorable nonfiction picture book lets Pluto tell his story. He talks about his place in the solar system, his planetary family, his features, and the history of his discovery and reclassification. Such a fun book.
The illustrations are so cute and help the reader visualize the information presented. I especially loved the spread of how many steps (equal to astronomical units) it would take to reach Pluto. A nice representation of how far away different objects in the universe are.
At the back is more information about Pluto including a note from the author about scientific discoveries and debates, a quiz comparing Pluto and Earth, stats about Pluto, and a deeper dive into Pluto’s reclassification and the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet.
Humorous, informative, and fun with wonderful illustrations. Also, I love that Pluto got his own author bio at the end. Such a great read.