A Child's Journey Through Our Solar System
"I decided to visit
Each of these sons and daughters
To see what they were like.
I have returned, my friends,
And now know what they are truly like.
So come forth and listen! And learn about
The nine children of
The Sun."
Designed to engage children with the solar system, this book introduces facts about the planets around our sun, from Saturn’s Rings to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot. However, in this case, the story goes a step further. What if… every planet wasn't just a sphere of rock or gas? If they each had personalities, what would they be like? Here is the artists' attempt to represent their unique personalities, each with his or her own distinctive qualities and behaviors, through The Children of the Sun. We hope that you may enjoy this poem, written and illustrated by two young brothers.
"We all have that spark
Of inspiration inside us.
We must tenderly let the spark
Grow into a strong flame
So that we are inspired to
Go inside ourselves:
To introspect and meditate,
To awaken the Sun's children within us,
And slowly, tenderly to let
Their reflections within us grow,
So that we become enlightened with their qualities.
And all passing by shall remark,
Now he is the one who truly knows himself!"
This is a 50 page full-color book.