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How to Build a Planet

By Moira Butterfield

How are planets made—and could your wildest ideas create a whole new world?

informative interactive playful colourful

Genres

Non-fiction Nature Science Fiction

What is How to Build a Planet about?

Join the Builderbots on an exciting mission to discover how planets are made. Explore Earth’s mountains, oceans, wildlife and changing landscapes, then travel through the solar system to learn about stars and other worlds. Along the way, imagine designing your own planet: would it have icy waterfalls, giant animals or a mighty volcano? With bite-sized facts, interactive ideas and colourful illustrations, this playful guide introduces young readers to planet Earth, space and the natural world around us.

About the author

Moira Butterfield is a much-loved children's author who has written many exciting books about our amazing world. Her stories and non-fiction books, like 'Look Inside London' and 'Welcome to Our World', help young readers discover fascinating facts about nature, history, and different cultures. Moira enjoys making learning fun and inspiring curiosity in children everywhere.

Pages

48 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2025

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