Jupiter

A book in our series on the Solar System teaching about the planet Jupiter

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About this book

Jupiter is an intermediate readers book for children ages 7 to 9. A book in our series on the Solar System teaching about the planet Jupiter, how it was formed, its characteristics, its history and culture and some interesting facts about this planet.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Edward Alan Kurtz
Ages	7 to 9 years
Grade	Grade 2
Reading level	Level 3, Intermediate Readers
Length	13 pages, 1210 words, 10 minutes
Categories	Space and Astronomy, Science
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, Fill in the Blanks activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Fill in the Blanks activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Jupiter with your child

Jupiter opens up Space and Astronomy for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.

Talk about it together

How did this book make you feel, and why?
What would you ask the author about Jupiter?
Can you retell this book in your own words?

Inside the book

In Jupiter, readers find Space and Astronomy. A book in our series on the Solar System teaching about the planet Jupiter, how it was formed, its characteristics, its history and culture and some interesting facts about this planet. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Space and Astronomy and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “Jupiter in History and Culture”

Words to learn in this book

solar: Having to do with the Sun.
gas giant planet: A large planet with low density and made of gases.
pressure: The force put on or against an object by something in contact with it.
core: The center part of the Earth and other planets.
hydrogen: One of two gases, along with helium, that makes up the sun.
helium: One of two gases, along with hydrogen, that makes up the sun.
gravity: The force that attracts a body towards the center of the Earth, or another planet, or the Sun.
celestial: Having to do with things that are seen in the sky.
orbit: The path of an object that circles a star or planet.
terrestrial: Relating to the Earth, or to land.
atmosphere: The area of oxygen and other gases that surrounds the Earth or other planets.
cyclone: A violent storm.
telescope: An instrument used to look at objects far away.
crusts: The outer layer of the Earth and some other planets.
temperature: The degree of heat in a person's body or an object.
circumference: The distance around something like the Earth or other planets.
magnetic: When objects are pulled together or pushed apart because of the motion of electrical charges in each object.