Leo built a rocket from a box she found. She was ready to blast-off from the ground!

Wearing her spacesuit and ready for fun, Leo counted down from ten to one ...

Leo was soon in outer space. Stars twinkled all over the place.

Mercury is a small planet spinning fast. "Catch me if you can!" he laughed.

Bright Venus came after, dressed in gold and beaming with laughter.

"But don't come too close to me. I'm the hottest planet in this galaxy!"

Lovely Earth was next, spinning green and blue.

She said, "Remember to take care of me, as I take care of you."

Friendly Mars greeted Leo, "Do you know I have a tall volcano?"

Leo sneezed, "I'd like to see, but you're too dusty for me!"

Giant Jupiter rolled in with a stormy spin. His grin stretched wide and thin.

"I'm the biggest planet in our solar system!"

Sweet Saturn twirled like a dancer with her shiny rings glittering.

Leo clapped. "I love your hula hoops. Look at them shimmering!"

Leo was far from the sun. Her visit to space was almost done.

Here's sleepy Uranus, leaning to one side. He is mostly gas and ice.

Neptune was still far away. Leo said, "I'll return another day."

Neptune warned, "I'm too cold for you!" Leo shivered, "Oh dear, it's true!"

The planets sang to Leo with great delight.

"We spin, we dance, we shine so bright! We're the planets, day and night!"

Activities

Run on the spot as fast as a rocket!

Jump high to touch the sky.

Lean sideways, like Uranus.

Copy and colour Earth.

Copy and colour Saturn with its rings.

Count up from 1 to 10.

Count down from 10 to 1.