The Sun (Rise and Shine)

Seymour Simon presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System.

Young readers will love exploring the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core to the sea of boiling gases that forms its surface.

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.

Discover the incredible science behind our solar system’s star:

• Sunspots and Solar Storms: Find out how giant magnetic storms bigger than our entire planet create dark sunspots and powerful solar flares.
• The Sun’s Corona: Uncover the secrets of the corona, the sun’s super-hot outer atmosphere that becomes visible during a total solar eclipse.
• The Northern Lights: See how particles from the sun create the aurora borealis, the shimmering, multicolored curtains of light in Earth’s sky.
• Amazing Space Facts: Explore mind-blowing concepts, from the nuclear explosions in the sun’s core to the fact that it would take 1.3 million Earths to fill it up!
• Perfect for Young Readers: Written by beloved educator Seymour Simon, this book makes complex science easy to understand and is a fantastic resource for STEM and Common Core learning.

Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the [children’s science book] field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the “Seymour Science Blog” and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!