Planets

A new paperback edition of the colorful, fun-filled adventure through the solar system, by the author of the Big Science for Little Minds series.

Praise for Planets

’This book looks at each planet in turn and makes their properties highly relatable and funny to little ones! It’s the kind of book you can learn loads from without even realising you’re learning...Perfect for very young ones as you are not swamped with text and the pictures are great...Definitely among our top space books!’ - ourbookdays
Praise for the Big Science for Little Minds
’The perfect picture book to introduce your young reader to the science behind the what, where and when questions that they so often ask...Truly unique in conveying scientific concepts to younger children in such a colourful and visual way’ - Mini Travellers
’This picture book explains a complex subject through a simple narrative with sparse text and big, bold illustrations. A book to spark young children’s curiosity and interest in science’ - Five Books, Best Kids’ Books of 2022

The perfect picturebook to introduce little minds to big ideas!
Planets combines bold, colourful illustrations with jokes and incredible science facts to take young readers on a fun-filled journey across the solar system. On the way they will learn all about the planets, and find out the answers to such important questions as: Why does Venus smell so bad? Why aren’t there many birthday parties on Neptune? and What would happen if you tried to eat your dinner on Mars?

John Devolle studied Fine Art at the University of Westminster and has since run an art gallery in East London, been a graphic designer / art director, and, since 2010, worked as an illustrator on numerous children’s books. John currently lives and works in Dublin.