Travelling Through Space

A story of Halley's Comet, one of the most known well known comets in the celestial sky. Journey Around the Sun by James Gladstone and Yaara Eshet is an interesting take on a non-fiction book.

Thanks to the good folks over at A Bit About Books, who wrote about Melissa Stewart and the five different types of non-fiction, I believe this book fits into the expository literature category. It’s written from a unique point of view, Halley's Comet is the narrator telling us about its journey and the things it sees as it moves around the sun. There are incredible illustrations and in each section we get a history of the comet and the instances, from ancient times to the present, that Halley's Comet has been seen and written about. Readers who are fascinated by space, the night sky, and celestial bodies will really enjoy learning more about Halley’s Comet. You can read this story to readers young and old as each group will learn new things about the comet and comets in general. There is a wonderful author's note at the end that poses some very thoughtful questions that teachers and parents can use to spur conversation and further learning. There is also a section all about comets and the science behind them.

Yaara Eshet’s illustrations are these incredible two page spreads, following the comet throughout its journey. Looking for the comet on each page becomes a fun scavenger hunt.