How does a
dwarf planet with a
4-hour day get all of her planetary business done? As fast as she can!!
It’s early morning and dwarf planet Haumea is already up and spinning. She’s got a to-do list a mile long and only 3 hours and 54 minutes to accomplish it all! With a little help from her moons — and her dwarf planet friends Pluto, Makemake, Eris, and Ceres — Haumea will cross every item off her list before the day is done.
From an Author Who Specializes in Space Books for ChildrenHaumea's Big Day teaches little outer space fans all about the fascinating dwarf planet Haumea using an engaging storyline, playful rhyming verse, and vibrant watercolor illustrations.
Bonus science facts on each page provide context for the story, as well as additional information about our solar system.
Part planetary science, part silly fun, this rhyming picture book will have astronomy fans rooting for the curiously shaped dwarf planet with the
EGG-ceptionally short day!
This illustrated storybook about Haumea features:
★ A funny plot about a dwarf planet who must get all of her planetary business done in 4 short hours
★ Playful rhymes & storyline that introduce Haumea, its moons, and the other dwarf planets in a fun and memorable way
★ Vibrant watercolor illustrations
★ Bonus science facts on every page that provide context for the story and additional information about our solar system
★ A sweet message about working and playing hard, savoring every minute of one's day, and enjoying time with friends
Haumea's Big Day offers a fun and engaging approach to STEM and children's astronomy. It is ideal for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary-school-age children up to age 9 who love outer space!
K.J. Field is an author, screenwriter, and space enthusiast who's been writing about the solar system since the NASA New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto in 2015. She has authored a number of space-themed fiction and nonfiction children's books, with many more on the way! K.J. Field has been featured on BBC Radio Five Live for her expertise on dwarf planets. She is the voice of the Planet Pluto on X (Follow her @Plutoliveshere) and hopes to someday soon turn her screenplay about the plights and delights of a personified Pluto into an animated movie for all ages.
