8 Little Planets

8 Little Planets by Chris Ferrie

Embark on a vibrant, rhyming journey through our cosmic neighbourhood with 8 Little Planets, a fact-filled planetary tale from the creator of the Baby University series. Awarded an Amazon Best Book of 2018, this is a delightfully fun, fact-filled planetary tale! Travel around the solar system and celebrate what makes each planet unique! From Neptune to Mercury and all the planets in between, each one is different and each one is happy to be what they are. Old slow Neptune looks a bit behind. Orbiting the Sun takes an awful long time. But the 8th little planet doesn’t need to worry. It spins on its axis in a really big hurry! Vibrant, joyful art, playful verse, and a fun die-cut shape are sure to have astronomers of all ages celebrating their own uniqueness.

Product Highlights

Interactive Design: Features fun, die-cut shapes and circular cut-outs that allow children to see through the pages and watch the solar system "shrink" or "grow" as they read.

Rhythmic Learning: Written to the catchy tune of "Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed," the playful verse makes complex space facts easy to memorize and fun to read aloud

Anthropomorphized Characters: Each planet is brought to life with a happy, personified personality, making the vastness of space feel friendly and accessible for toddlers

Stellar Illustrations: Filled with bold, joyful collage-style artwork by Lizzy Doyle, featuring bright colours and textures like corrugated planets and waffle-patterned moons

Scientific Foundation: The book introduces foundational concepts such as orbital periods, axis spin, and planetary distances in simple, easy-to-understand language

Why Little Astronomers Love It

This book is a perfect first introduction to astronomy. It manages to balance educational content—like Neptune taking 165 years to circle the sun—with a light-hearted, upbeat tone that keeps infants and toddlers engaged during story time.

Technical Specifications

Author: Chris Ferrie

Illustrator: Lizzy Doyle

Format: Board Book with unique cut-outs

Page Count: 18 pages

Dimensions: Approximately 20.3cm x 20.3cm

Recommended Age: 0–3 years (though often enjoyed by kids up to age 6)

Barcode (ISBN-13): 9781492671244