Planet Earth

This ultimate guide to Earth takes 7 to 9 year olds on an exploration of our planet through stunning illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information.
This spectacular reference book for kids aged 7-9 explores our home planet, Earth, and how it fits into our solar system. Be launched on a mission around our blue planet, starting with how Earth is seen from space and landing in a chapter all about the Earth's atmosphere.
This wonderful Earth book for kids offers:
- In-depth information, backed up by space and satellite photography and fun illustrations.- Easy-to-digest sections about Earth, each filled with incredible facts and visuals.- A unique perspective, comparing Earth to other planets and looking at it from space and satellites.
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?
Discover Earth and space in incredible detail in this STEM-friendly space encyclopedia for kids. Packed with beautiful illustrations by artist Dawn Cooper, combined with up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, information panels, and diagrams, young space enthusiasts will adore this essential guide to Earth.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here?
If you like Planet Earth, then why not complete the collection? Take a trip into space and discover the mysteries of Earth's closest neighbour with The Moon, or explore Earth's surrounding neighbours with The Solar System.

Dr Shoshana Weider is the Planetary Science Division (PSD) Executive Officer and a Program Officer in PSD at NASA. Before joining NASA, she was a science writer and editor, working on print and online projects for a range of audiences. She has a PhD in Lunar Science and a Master of Earth Sciences. She is passionate about space and shares her enthusiasm through school talks.
Dawn Cooper is an illustrator from Bristol, UK. She graduated from Bath School of Art & Design with a degree in Graphic Communication, and has rarely been apart from her pens and paper since. Her artwork is heavily inspired by the natural world.