Destination: Jupiter

When the unmanned spacecraft Galileo landed on Jupiter in 1995, what mysteries did it uncover? Award-winning author Seymour Simon takes us on an incredible journey to Jupiter, offering magnificent photos and amazing facts about the largest planet in our solar system. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.

This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

When the unmanned spacecraft Galileo landed on Jupiter in 1995, what mysteries did it uncover?...

Did you know that...

• Jupiter is so large that more than 1,300 planet Earths could fit inside.

• The Great Red Spot on the planet is actually an enormous hurricane that changes in size and color over the years.

• A person weighing 100 pounds on Earth would weigh 264 pounds on Jupiter.

• Life might exist on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons.

Prepare yourself for an amazing voyage through space. Your destination: Jupiter!