How to Build a Planet -- Moira Butterfield, Hardcover

Meet the Builderbots, the robot building team who are out of this world! Join them on a journey to discover what it takes a make a planet, uncovering incredible facts about Earth and our solar system along the way.

Imagine you had the chance to build your very own planet. What would you do?

Would you make a mighty mountain?
Invite the most incredible animals?
How about adding an icy waterfall or super space ocean?
Don't forget, you'll need to choose a shiny star for your planet, too!

Packed with facts about our amazing planet - from the wildlife that lives here to its part in the solar system - this engaging, interactive, fact-filled book is perfect for budding explorers, ecologists and astronauts!

Author: Moira Butterfield
Publisher: Ladybird
Published: 09/30/2025
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241623268
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
Moira Butterfield is an internationally published author of children's fiction and non-fiction. Having studied graphics and English Literature, she went on to become a children's book editor, then a full-time children's author. Moira loves to write books that spark children's imaginations and interest in the world around them. Moira lives with her family in Somerset, where she enjoys cycling, exploring the West Country and singing in a community choir. Her ambition is to visit every county in the UK, taking her trusty bicycle along.

Clare Elsom is a children's illustrator and author who has worked on many popular series, including Flying Fergus and Furry Friends. She currently resides in Devon with her husband and young sons. In her spare time, Clare enjoys paddle boarding, tap dancing and reading about dinosaurs!