The Ways of the Planets

"The Ways of the Planets" by Martha Evans Martin is a book from the early 1900s that is like a friendly guide to the planets in our solar system. The book wants to help people learn about the different planets, how they move, and what makes each one special, all without using complicated science terms. Martin hopes that by reading her book, people will be able to spot and understand the planets when they see them in the sky or when they talk about them. She stresses that instead of just reading about planets, it's important to actually look at them and get to know them, like making new friends. She thinks that once people know what makes each planet unique, they will think they are more interesting, and she explains how Earth fits in with all the other planets. This book is like the first step in getting to know the cosmos better, mixing facts with fun to make people curious about space.