Las Maravillas de Nuestro Sistema Solar - Paperback

by Lisa Perlman Greathouse (Author), Lisa Greathouse (Author)

Come along and explore the wonders of our solar system! This exciting Spanish nonfiction reader transports students to important places throughout the solar system with a variety of stunning, vivid photos. English learners will learn about the sun, the eight planets in our solar system, the Milky Way Galaxy, constellations, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets. Give readers the tools they need with an accessible glossary and index and the featured lab activity, which provide a stimulating hands-on approach to science! The book also features helpful charts and graphs and easy-to-read text, keeping Spanish readers engaged from beginning to end.

Author Biography

Lisa Perlman Greathouse started her writing career as a journalist, working for The Associated Press for over a decade. There, she reported on hundreds of stories, from interviewing presidential candidates to covering plane crashes. From there, she joined a communications agency, where she launched a custom publishing division and developed award-winning magazines for major clients.
During her professional writing career, Lisa's deep commitment to public education launched an interest in writing children's books. Over the past 20 years, she has written dozens of titles for Teacher Created Materials, mostly nonfiction readers, with a focus on science and social studies. Among her favorites is a biography about President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Lisa is a staunch public education advocate who has run for her local school board. She has two adult children and lives in Southern California with her partner.