G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 2005.
Hardcover edition, 32 pages, ISBN 0-399-24025-X.
Karas does a splendid job of reducing incredibly complex concepts relating to the rotation of the earth in space to the level of a preschooler. He explains the basic reasoning behind night and day, the passage of time in months and seasons, and the northern and southern hemispheres. A simply diagrammed glossary in the back of the book explains science vocabulary terms such as equator, axis, orbit, north and south poles, and gravity.
The large format book is wonderful for sharing in a group. The double-page spreads which chart movement of the earth are interesting to share close up. Great for pairing with books about space, astronauts, and other planets.
ALA Notable Book, 2005.
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