Planet Earth

Discover Our Place in Space

Ebook
On sale Nov 11, 2025 | 80 Pages | 9798217304868

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This incredible guide to the Earth takes 7 to 9 year-olds on an exploration of our planet through stunning illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information.

The perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about our home planet and how it fits into our solar system. Children will be launched on a mission around Earth, starting with how Earth is seen from space and landing in a chapter all about the Earth's atmosphere. Did you know that Earth's gravity is completely different than other planets in the solar system? Or that Jupiter experiences solar eclipses just like us? Earth covers Earth and space in incredible detail, making it perfect for space enthusiasts everywhere!

Boasting beautiful illustrations by artist Dawn Cooper, combined with up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, information panels, and diagrams that help explain the wonder of the Earth, this is the ideal introduction to our planet and its place in space for young readers.
DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by Shoshana Weider

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This incredible guide to the Earth takes 7 to 9 year-olds on an exploration of our planet through stunning illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information.

The perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about our home planet and how it fits into our solar system. Children will be launched on a mission around Earth, starting with how Earth is seen from space and landing in a chapter all about the Earth's atmosphere. Did you know that Earth's gravity is completely different than other planets in the solar system? Or that Jupiter experiences solar eclipses just like us? Earth covers Earth and space in incredible detail, making it perfect for space enthusiasts everywhere!

Boasting beautiful illustrations by artist Dawn Cooper, combined with up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, information panels, and diagrams that help explain the wonder of the Earth, this is the ideal introduction to our planet and its place in space for young readers.

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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by Shoshana Weider