Jump in and follow our brightest star to learn all about the sun -- what it is, how it works, and why we all depend upon it. Adorable illustrations and kid-friendly text make complex science fun and easy to understand. Every Jump Into Science book ends with a hands-on experiment to fully engage readers and extra material to stimulate learning."Steve Tomecek brings fun and fact together with this nonfiction narrative of Earth's closest star." -Washington ParentNational Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.