Earth and the Sun - Looking at Earth Author:Bobbie Kalman, Kelley Macaulay This book is suitable for ages 5 to 8 years. This extraordinary book shows in a simple way how the Sun's light and warmth affect the Earth. Children will be amazed to learn that the sun is actually a star, and that its position and distance from the Earth cause day and night as well as changing weather and the seasons. Simple, brief explanations... more » also describe the Earth's rotation and tilt, the Earth's two poles and the equator, a solar eclipse, how plants make food from sunlight, and how sunlight colors our world.« less