Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood

Name: Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood
Brand: Macmillan Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Stacy McAnulty
ISBN: 9781250409713

Author: Stacy McAnulty

Series: Our Universe #8

Narrator: Zach Barela

Unabridged: 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners

Published: 09/02/2025

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Astronomy, Humor, Discoveries

Synopsis

From writer Stacy McAnulty, Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood is a light-hearted nonfiction audiobook about the members of our solar system from the eyes of Comet, who's been traveling through the Solar System for eons.

Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for whooshing comets and glistening stardust!

Yee-haw! Strap in for one wild ride through our very own Solar System, guided by space-travelin’ buckaroo Comet himself, while you travel around meeting one impressive star, eight unique planets, a handful of dwarf planets, and a bonanza of moons, asteroids, and comets . . .

With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Comet in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to the other audiobooks in this series, like Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company (BYR)

About Stacy McAnulty

Stacy McAnulty is the author of many books for children, notably the nonfiction picture book series Our Universe, which includes titles, Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, Mars! Earthlings Welcome, and Moon! Earth's Best Friend, among others. She's also the author of picture books Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack, A Small Kindness, Beautiful, Brave, and Love, and she writes books for middle grade readers including The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl and Millionaires for the Month. Stacy lives in North Carolina with her family and as many dogs as she can sneak in the house.

About Stevie Lewis

Stevie Lewis has been living on the road, furthering her passion for climbing, art, and the outdoors. Striving to live simply and tread lightly on the earth, she gathers inspiration from a variety of places, be it climbing in the high desert in central Oregon, hiking in the wilderness of Alaska, or sharing laughs with fellow travelers around a campfire. After working for four years in animation, she now illustrates children's books and creates art based on her travels.Stevie's books include A Week without Tuesday, Finding Serendipity, and Lost in the Library.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 29, 2025

This is a silly yet scientifically accurate introduction to the solar system. It was fun to “meet” the “neighbors” as each was introduced. Children will love this, but there are jokes for the adults reading with them, too. My only “criticism” is that I wished I could have seen the illustrations as I......more

Goodreads review by Tales on August 16, 2025

My thanks for the audio ARC goes to NetGalley and Macmillan Young Listeners. I'm voluntarily leaving a review. Genre: Informational Fiction, Picture Book Audience: Children OUR SOLAR SYSTEM! A STELLAR NEIGHBORHOOD uses a cowboy-styled intro to the sun and planets in a fun and approachable way. I think k......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on August 06, 2025

Comet, who claims to be both author and illustrator, takes us on a tour of the Solar System, including the sun, the planets and even tells the reader about asteroids, comets and even an oort cloud. I hope your library includes all of McAnulty's books about the planets, including purchasing this one......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on August 12, 2025

This series will always hold a special place in my heart! I love literally everything about them. The storylines are perfect for elementary age readers. The illustrations are bright and inviting. The side jokes alway illicit a chuckle from the audience. And as an added bonus, the science is always o......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on August 17, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for this ALC! It was absolutely delightful! I listened to it with my kids. We thoroughly enjoyed the cowboy comet narration. The tour of our solar system was fun to listen to all together as we pictured this in our minds. The kids snickered at the Uranus jok......more

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Praise for the Our Universe series

* "Fans of McAnulty’s Our Universe series will be thrilled with her latest entry on dwarf planet Pluto. Add this, along with the other books in the series, to your very likely outdated solar system collection." —starred review, School Library Journal on Pluto! Not a Planet? Not a Problem

"Just the ticket for an armchair outing to the red planet." —Kirkus Reviews on Mars! Earthlings Welcome

"Spreads teem with ocean life painted in warm, bright colors . . . A pleasant dive into deep waters." —Kirkus Reviews on Ocean! Waves for All

"The creators of Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years (2017) return with an autobiographical introduction to Ocean . . . a worthy addition to the Our Universe series, as well as an entertaining introduction to this topic." —Booklist on Ocean! Waves for All

"Perfect for children—and grown-ups—who have questions about the greater universe." —Booklist on Moon! Earth's Best Friend

"McAnulty conveys complex concepts in a gentle, clear manner that provides readers with a solid foundation for learning more about the galaxy." —Publisher's Weekly on Moon! Earth's Best Friend

"A great choice for budding astronomers and science enthusiasts." —School Library Journal on Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood