Hello World! Kids' Guides: Exploring the Solar System, Hardcover Book, By: Jill Mcdonald

The bestselling Hello, World! board book series expands into picture books, for Hello, World! kids who are ready for the next step. Kids who enjoy looking up at space and dreaming of exploring the solar system will love this lively, fact-filled, illustrated tour of our galaxy, with engaging information on every page: Fascinating details about each of the planets, including up-to-date information such as NASA's Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter-accompanied by bright illustrations. Statistics about each planet, with information about the planet's size, distance from the sun, length of days and years, and more. A helpful chart that shows each planet's place in the solar system. A question that asks the reader to think about the planets in relation to themselves, such as "Would you like to live on a planet with a long winter or a short winter?" and "What would you bring on your Mars rover?" Hello, World! readers who have moved up to picture books and any kids who love science and space will find many captivating hours of learning and inspiration in the launch of this exciting new series. About the author Since an early age Jill McDonald has loved to draw and especially loved colour. Growing up in the Midwest she was encouraged to explore her talent. Jill graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a major in Textile Design. She went on to work as a print stylist in New York for Gap Inc. design headquarters. Following that she returned to the Midwest to work as an Illustrator for Hallmark Cards. In 2004 Jill started her own design studio & over the years has worked with an wide array of clients like The Land of Nod, Pottery Barn Kids, The Company Kids, Oopsy Daisy, Random House, Scholastic, Barefoot Books, C.R. Gibson, Target & many more. Jill's art has been applied to an array of products from bedding, wall art, books, puzzle, holiday decor & so much more. Jill's art is bright, bold with a quirky twist. She likes to add a touch of education when she can. In her spare time she likes to do yoga, spend time with her husband & son, pick flowers and drink coffee.