Kingdom of the Sun: A Book of the Planets – Jacqueline Mitton & Christina BalitNational Geographic Society
ISBN: 0-7922-7220-X
My rating: 4 out of 5
Each body in the solar system was named after a Roman or Greek god or goddess. This book shows readers why certain names were given to certain planets. The stories are told as if the planet was telling them and explaining their connection with the mythological beings of the past. I myself learned something after reading this book – the sun was named Helios and the moon was named Selene by the Greeks.
I love the illustrations in this book. The first thing that jumped out at me was that the gold color that is used is actually a metallic/foil-like gold that reflects light. Each planet is richly illustrated by a picture of the corresponding Greek/Roman god/goddess in a modernized Greco-Roman style.
“Kingdom of the Sun” is a great book with stunning visuals that I think kids will really enjoy.
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