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Pluto! by Stacy McAnulty

Pluto!

Not a Planet? Not a Problem!

Stacy McAnulty

Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · May 2, 2023

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Pluto! is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the history of the dwarf planet seen through the eyes of Pluto itself.

AstronomySpace & RocketsKids' Humor
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Who it’s for
A playful planetary self-introduction pairs space facts with Pluto’s own wry voice.
Themes
Pluto’s history, Dwarf-planet classification, Space science
Genres
Astronomy, Kids' Humor, Space & Rockets

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About this book

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Pluto! is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the history of the dwarf planet seen through the eyes of Pluto itself. Hot diggity dog! Meet Pluto! The runt of a litter of eight planets. Pluto may not be the biggest or fastest planet to revolve around the Sun, but it has a unique story to tell.

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From the tale of how it was found by humans to its naming as a dwarf planet, it’s Pluto’s turn to take the spotlight and properly re-introduce itself. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Pluto in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.

A Planet’s Own Words

A playful planetary self-introduction pairs space facts with Pluto’s own wry voice.

Come here for

  • Space facts delivered with a light touch
  • Pluto’s perspective on its discovery and dwarf-planet status

Expect

  • A kid-friendly nonfiction picture book
  • Humor woven through Pluto’s celestial autobiography

Where it sits

Astronomy97%
Kids' Humor51%
Space & Rockets24%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Kids' Humor
  • Astronomy
  • Scientific Discoveries
Authors
Stacy McAnulty
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co.
Published
May 2, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Pluto’s history · Dwarf-planet classification · Space science
Reading lane
Kids' Humor