Plant Earth: What Planet Are You On? - Dan Gilpin and Basher Science (paperback)

From the jacket: “Imagine the planet we call home as a crowd of cool globe-building characters, each with its own personality. This book is your essential guide to the down-to-earth guys who keep the world in motion.” The literal characterization of Earth’s components and phenomena, from Core to Crust, Longitude to Latitude, and Climate to Biomes makes this book fun and engaging for middle schoolers. It accurately covers an amazing breadth of topics, giving kids an essential and foundational understanding of their home planet. Suggested for ages 9 to 13, but also appropriate for younger kids who have some interpretive help from a grownup! 128 pages.