Comets and Asteroids

Out among the planets and moons of our solar system, much smaller chunks of rock and ice orbit the sun. We call them comets and asteroids. Most asteroids orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Comets come hurtling in from the deepest reaches of the solar system. Students will be absolutely engrossed by this book's presentation of our galaxy's most active, far traveling, and smallest inhabitants. Series Review: Our Solar System"This series for younger readers is a solid introduction to the solar system...Bolded titles and vocabulary words, easy to read typeface with lower level text, and book size make this series perfect for early elementary students."-Library Media Connection