Mars is the closest planet to Earth, but how much do we know about it? Written by science author Steve Parker, this fact-packed book takes a look at the physical features of the planet and at the amazing exploration that has been done on Mars.

• Mars is the closest planet to Earth, but how much do we know about it? Written by science author Steve Parker, this fact-packed book takes a look at the physical features of the planet and at the amazing exploration that has been done on Mars.
• Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language
• Photographs of Mars taken from space on pages 14–15 help children recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.
• Text type: An information book
• Curriculum links: Science