Pluto's Valentine (Art + Books Series)

We’re into February now! A new month means a new theme, and since February is the month of Valentines, that means that this month’s book theme is going to be … Pluto and the solar system?! Yes, Pluto! Back in 2015, when the New Horizons spacecraft flew past Pluto, it captured images of a heart-shaped plain on Pluto’s surface. That makes Pluto a great planet to study during February. Before starting into this project, though, I highly recommend reading Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery by Margaret Weitekamp and David DeVorkin. This book is a fun story about Pluto’s discovery and the debate involving Pluto’s status as a planet. If you have older readers, I also recommend Mission to Pluto: The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt , by Mary Kay Carson and Tom Uhlman. This book has gorgeous photos that even younger children might enjoy, but the longer, more technical text would be better for somewhat older children.