Comets for Kids: Travelers Through Space

John Philip Hunter brings his passion and love for astronomy — and those travelers through the night sky, comets — to vivid life in his book, Comets for Kids: Travelers Through Space. This fascinating and informative book will take kids and adults alike on an amazing and interesting journey through space, right alongside those moving objects. Learn All About Comets Comets for Kids: Travelers Through Space offers a wealth of information, written in a manner that kids can easily understand, about historical and recent comets. Some of the things your children will learn in this book are… — Why comets are called “travelers through space” — Where comets come from and how they form — What those long, bright tails are made of — What the most famous comets are — Why 2013 was considered “The Year of the Comet” Comets for Kids: Travelers Through Space offers a wealth of information, written in a manner that kids can easily understand, about historical and recent comets. Throughout the book, readers will delight in the fantastic images of comets that have passed by our solar system in recent years. What happens to comets ultimately? What are some famous comets that still exist today? You and your children can spend a quiet afternoon exploring the wonders of these often mysterious travelers. Enjoy the trivia section that offers interesting information about the appearance of comets and their connections to famous people and historical events. A resources section provides links to some of the author's favorite sites and publications. We live in an exciting time when it comes to astronomy. This past year alone has seen the passage of an asteroid and the comet ISON gracing our skies. This book will help fill you and your children in on what's to come, what comets to look for and how to find them, what created them and much more.