In 2024 Lerner Publishing Group embarks on a brand new journey with The Planetary Society®. The shared mission of educating and entertaining young scientists brought us together to create engaging STEM books. Read on to discover the first available title and series and to watch a message from The Planetary Society’s CEO Bill Nye!
A Video Introduction
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Make Learning Fun for Kids
The Planetary Society was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Louis Friedman, and Bruce Murray in response to the outpouring of public interest in space. They wanted to give anyone and everyone an active role in advancing space exploration. Today, with CEO Bill Nye at the helm, it is the world’s largest nonprofit space organization.
Students across the globe can become a part of The Planetary Society’s work, making discoveries in our Solar System, searching for life beyond Earth, and more. But the first step is education! New collaborative titles from Lerner Publishing Group and The Planetary Society give young readers the foundation they need through accessible texts, captivating photos, diagrams, charts, and updated information.
Available Now
This year will be chock-full of celestial events including three lunar eclipses in March, September, and October, and a total solar eclipse in April. Readers will have the perfect introduction to these unique phenomenon in Casting Shadows: Solar and Lunar Eclipses with The Planetary Society®. Written by the The Planetary Society’s Chief Scientist Bruce Betts, PhD, this title captures the thrill and mystery of eclipses with engaging diagrams and photos.
Readers will discover when eclipses occur, how to watch them, and the cool things that can happen during an eclipse for a deeper understanding of the experience.
Casting Shadows | Bruce Betts, PhD | Interest Level: Grade 2 – 4 | Reading Level: Grade 2 – 3 | 32 Pages | HC: 979-8-7656-0897-5
Coming Soon
Releasing in Fall 2024, the new series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society® introduces each of the eight planets in our Solar System and what makes them unique. Chief Scientist Bruce Betts, PhD, unleashes curiosity and wonder with straightforward language and stunning photographs.
Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society® | Bruce Betts, PhD | Interest Level: Grade 2 – 4 | Reading Level: Grade 2 – 3 | 32 Pages
Empower young readers and space enthusiasts to explore space and science with these new books!