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Pluto is now a dwarf planet. Learn more about the fascinating, cold world of Pluto.

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"The text explains some characteristics of Pluto and, in this revised and updated edition, Pluto's recent reclassification. Though the definitions can be vague (""Dwarf planets are round objects that move around the Sun. Dwarf planets are too small to be planets""), simple vocabulary and sentence structures make the writing accessible. Striking photographs help illustrate the science.-- ""Horn Book"" This engaging book about Pluto will teach young readers about the dwarf planet while introducing them to the pleasures of well-written nonfiction. This user-friendly book about Pluto contains interesting facts and up-to-date information. For example, readers learn that there is now a spacecraft that is on its way to explore Pluto, and it will arrive in 2015. The carefully-labeled colorful photographs and detailed realistic captioned illustrations complement the text and support young readers in understanding the subject matter. Each page is rich with information. The detailed content about Pluto and its characteristics supports national science curriculum standards, making this text valuable in the elementary school classroom. Cleverly presented in large-type print composed of high frequency words, repetitive phrases, and important subject-specific vocabulary, this book, as well as the other books in this fantastic series about planets, will support beginning readers' acquisition of reading skills. Most importantly, readers will realize the pleasure of reading good nonfiction as they learn about Pluto, the dwarf planet. Includes a table of contents, an index, a glossary, a resource page for additional books to read, and a list of related Internet sites to explore.-- ""Children's Literature Comprehensive Database"""

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Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.

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