Coming from someone who took Pluto losing planetary status personally, I enjoyed this book. I also enjoyed the fact that this was not just some cute book for little kids, but also had astronomy facts. I will never be an astronomer, but it's still cool to know things.

Personally, I think this book is great for kids and anyone of the older generations that feels Pluto got the raw end of the deal.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Author: Jacqueline Jules
Publisher: Seagrass Press
Publication Date: June 5th 2018

Pluto is Peeved is a delightful look at learning to accept oneself just as they are, and about why humans study the things they do. Pluto has been kicked out of the planet pantheon. Despite Charon trying to cheer Pluto up, the little planet(oid) is inconsolable, and sets off through the museum, trying to learn why he was no longer 'special’. Visiting with a deceased dino, a bevy of bacteria, and a recumbent rock teaches Pluto that everyone is important, and scientists love studying everything!

Laid out in more of a comic book format, this quirky book is sure to appeal to any junior astronomers out there, and would be a great addition to any classroom library. Not only do kids, no matter the age, get a fun science lesson, but they learn that people can be special as is, without having fancy designations. At the end is a section detailing more scientific information on each exhibit Pluto visited.

***Many thanks to Netgalley, and Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Picture books can be a great way to introduce social and scientific concepts to young readers. They allow kids to engage with the text and concepts at their own level. These two picture books address the same topic: Pluto's demotion from planetary status. Pluto is Peeved takes more of a social angle. Jules's Pluto goes through a museum, comparing itself to other planets and feeling as if it no longer matters.

One of the most stupid decisions of all time is was of course to demote Pluto from planet to dwarf planet. Cixin Liu’s SF series even suggests it will still be spoken of in 200 years! I for one, strongly feel for Pluto, so when I came across this little booklet in which Pluto searches for answers and struggles with the anxiety caused by the sudden change, I just had to read it.

It was a cutesy little book. Pluto, in a Science Museum, is looking why people would be investigating lots of things instead of him. Along the way he discovers that in science people have to changes ideas when new evidence arrives (think Galilei), and makes some friends. As a scientist I totally agree, as a person I feel for Pluto. Luckily its demotion doesn’t mean it will no longer be studied.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Pluto is Peeved is a cute comic book style picture book. Pluto used to be the 9th Planet in our Solar System but has been demoted and he wants to know why. Pluto takes a trip through the museum to find out why he was demoted. On his journey he meets other exhibits from the largest to the smallest to find out why he was demoted. What he does learn is what all Scientists are interested in and learns that he himself is just one of those things.



Cute interesting and educational book. The book has really great comic book style illustrations. At the back of the book there is an Authors note as well as the reason Pluto is no longer our 9th planet. As well as answers to some some of the questions brought p by the other exhibits in the book like dinosaurs and germs. There is also a glossary, further reading and websites to go along with the science brought up in the book.



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Pluto is upset that he is no longer a planet. He has questions, and he sets out to explore the science museum in an attempt to get answers. Along the way, he encounters planets, dinosaur bones, germs, and more, and as he learns more about what scientists study, he also finds that no longer being a planet doesn't mean he's not still being studied.

This book was a lot of fun. My five-year-old twins really love learning about space, and they are fascinated with the fact that Pluto used to be a planet but was reclassified, so they were very excited to have me read this book with them. They like science in general, so it was neat to have other scientific topics introduced as well. The comic book style was fun, and we really enjoyed reading it together.

I read an ARC from Seagrass Press, Quarto Publishing Group via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This is a nice enough little book for children with an interest in science and more specifically space and the solar system. The illustrations are bright and colourful enough to draw young readers in and I can see this appealing to a specific audience who might be interested in the topic.

My main concern with this title is that it veers from bright and simplistic enough for the youngest of readers to being too difficult at random points. It would be hard to say with real certainty what age range this being pitched at. I could envisage this being something you could read with a child from age 3+ but it would require explanation alongside it, while it might seem to babyish to readers over the age of around 7. This makes it a tricky book to use in a class setting. Maybe one to read at home if you have children interested in this topic.

'Pluto Is Peeved: An ex-planet searches for answers' by Jacqueline Jules with art by Dave Roman is a graphic novel about a disgruntled astronomical object.

Pluto is no longer a planet and he goes in search of answers. Along the way, he finds a dinosaur that has been renamed. He finds super small bacteria. He discovers that he have have relatives in the Kuiper Belt where he lives. He also learns that even though he is no longer a planet, there is still plenty of interest in him.

It's a cute story about scientific curiosity, and the way science can change over time. The lesson is pretty good, and there is some further material about the different things discussed in the book.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Seagrass Press, Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

In this comic-book-style picture book, Pluto isn't just peeved. He's kind of wallowing in self-pity. Pluto doesn't understand why he was demoted from his former status as a planet, so he sets out around the museum to find out. He runs into other exhibits like the Dinosaur Hall, Our Microscopic World, and the Geology Hall where he learns a lot about how science works and what caused his demotion.

In the end, he learns that scientists are always adjusting and evolving their theories based on the evidence and data they find. Even though he isn't a planet anymore, scientists are still very interested to learn a lot about him.

I loved this book and my children loved it to when I read it to them. Even though my children (pre-school and kindergarten) know the planets. They still get confused when my husband and I tell them that there used to be 9. It was a good book to show them what happened.

Pluto was a little too whiney and the rest of the planets were a little too mean for me. The information was too few and far between, too. There was a lot of opportunity here, and unfortunately, I didn’t like it so I didn’t finish it. Kids will probably find it humorous though!

Pluto Is Peeved: An Ex-Planet Searches for Answers is written by Jacqueline Jules and illustrated by Dave Roman, and it's primarily displayed in a graphic novel or comic picture book style.

Within thirty-two pages, this children's book is focused on Pluto and how he was demoted from a part of nine planets of the solar system. Now, he's searching for answers.

It's an entertaining story about Pluto that combines scientific facts and educational details. This book encourages children to learn about scientific subjects while working on their reading skills. Also, there are bonus sections, including Author's Note and What Happened to Pluto.

Pluto Is Peeved is geared toward young children, especially first to fourth graders.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Graphic novels are all the rage, and I thought it was a clever twist to write a nonfiction story in this format. The content will appeal to both adults and younger learners. Readers will appreciate the connections to dinosaurs and germs, too! Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #PlutoIsPeeved by @jacquelinejules

Pluto's whining was a tad bit annoying, but otherwise, this was a cute and informative book.

Thanks, NetGalley for the read.

A charming full of great information. As a supporter of Pluto will always be a planet I thought this book was perfect to explain Pluto’s status to children in a fun way.

This book was pure awesome! It’s a graphic novel about Pluto. He is all sad and feels unimportant after no longer being a planet. But with some understanding and some lessons at the museum he learns that he too is important and has a place in the universe. I really like how this book was done. It’s short enough to read as a bedtime story, but in a graphic novel format with tons of cute illustrations. A perfect read.

I cannot figure out what the target age is for Pluto is Peeved!
My five-year-old niece didn't really follow the story very well as she has always known Pluto as a 'non-planet'. So she couldn't connect with the idea that he was once a planet and my friends nine-year-old thought it was a bit too childish for him.

Comic Book Style
I'm all for comic books. I own (a lot) of them myself and most have been acquired recently (long after I was a child). So I think the layout and drawings are brilliant. It's clear that Dave Roman wants you to see Pluto like a child that doesn't get it. One who acts out and cannot get on board with any sort of change. This is relatable for many children and so I thought the illustrations and set-up for the book were very well done.

But Who Really Cares?
If a five-year-old finds the book too hard to get into and a nine-year-old finds the book too 'childish' I'm not sure who the real audience is. And without an audience does anyone really care how cute or well illustrated the book is?

Overall
While adorable and a great little story, that I can appreciate as an adult, I certainly don't need this story in this format to understand the reasons why Pluto was demoted. And even though (personally) he got screwed out of planetary status (lol) I just didn't think Pluto whining about it and eventually feeling gratified by attention was:
a) a story I want children to feel connected with (you shouldn't need constant validation in life to feel important);
b) a format of story that would connect with most children who didn't know Pluto was ever a planet.

It reminds me a bit of the situation when I was a child and the USSR was breaking-up. I didn't really care, but was interested in all the new names and flags of the countries. However the reality was that it didn't affect my day to day life as a Canadian child and so whether a cute book laid it out for me or not I just can't imagine child me connecting with the change. Much later as a teen, when it was Olympic hockey time, I started to appreciate and understand what it meant for the USSR to have broken up; from both a political, cultural and identity perspective. And yes of course it was via hockey; because here in Canada it is a religion for many.

Maybe if you have a child who is obsessed with space or science it would be a good buy. But for your average kid I just don't see a lot of concrete value here.

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.

This is an excellent introduction to planets for young children. The illustration are colorful and the explanations are impressively easy for a such complicate subject. Even, the book mention the International astronomy union and the scientific characteristic that define planet. Excellent work!

A comic book that follows Pluto through a science museum as he tries to find out why he is no longer a planet, and ultimately answer the question "why do scientists change things?" The graphic illustrations are simple and the dialogue explains complicated concepts effectively. My outer space obsessed 4 year old loved looking at this book but I definitely see it useful as he gets older as well.

Thank you Netgalley and Seagrass Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review.

An educational yet entertaining book, in graphic novel/comic book style. This graphic novel follows Pluto on his adventure to find out why he's been demoted from being a planet to not being a planet. Pluto assumes its all about his size, but he soon finds out he's wrong. I found this book to a perfect intro to the graphic novel style of reading for children. The story was humorous enough to keep me interested, and I feel like middle grade children will get a kick out of it.

I have received a much appreciated digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.