Saturn for My Birthday

Features

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 32 pages
• Published by: Sylvan Dell Publishing June 17, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1934359130
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1934359136
• Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Weighs: 6.4 ounces

Product Description
Jeffrey wants Saturn for his birthday, and he wants the moons too all 47 of them. After all, they ll make great night-lights! But he s not selfish; he ll share the rings with some of his friends at school and with his teacher, Mrs. Cassini. Facts about Saturn are woven seamlessly throughout this funny story as Jeffrey explains just what he ll do with his present and how he ll take care of it. His dad better hurry with the order, though, because shipping might take a while. For Creative Minds Section Includes: Solar System Fun Facts, Saturn Fun Facts, Size, Distances, Temperature, Density, Moons, Rings Activities Include: Size comparison project, edible rings Thanks to educators at NASA & the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for verifying the accuracy of the information in this book.

About The Author
John McGranaghan has always been fascinated by outer space but it was his youngest son, Kyle, who asked for the planet Saturn for his fourth birthday. That request became the inspiration for Saturn for My Birthday. John has also written stories and articles for Boys Quest Magazine, Pockets Magazine, Columbia Magazine, and local newspapers. He is winner of the 2001 Pockets Fiction Contest. When John isn t writing, he enjoys sports and spending time with his wife and two boys. John currently works as a school counselor in the Philadelphia suburbs. This is his first picture book. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.