Space Cat — Michael Baldwin

Space Cat is an 82-page book with 29 full-color illustrations by artist J. Darrell Kirkley and 15 NASA images. It is written for children ages 8 and up, but adults will appreciate the story as well. There are 7 chapters in which the characters, Emma, her cousin, Riley, and Space Cat, Star, travel to the Moon, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Along the way they learn about each planet, how the solar system is structured, and how it operates. The scientific descriptions are provided in language children can easily understand. In addition to the scientific information, each chapter brings an adventure for the children that makes the trip more exciting and interesting. Space Cat is a fun way for children and adults to learn the basic science about our solar system. Buy the paperback edition and receive the Kindle edition free!