Simple text, photographs, and illustrations explore the origins, history, composition, and fun facts about our sun and other stars, including how stars form and die, what the nearest stars are to Earth, and how stars are classified by size. Includes a glossary.

The solar system -- The Sun and other stars -- What is the Sun made of? -- Sunspots and flares -- Solar eclipses -- Galaxies -- How stars begin -- Types of stars -- How stars die -- Quiz.