About this story
Our very own star next door
The Sun is a star, close enough to warm your face. Its light takes eight minutes to reach you, and a million Earths could fit inside.
About 6 minutes, for ages 4–8. In the app, this story is told in the voice of someone your kids love — Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, or any trusted storyteller — with their own names woven in.
What kids will hear
- The Sun is a star, the closest one to us.
- More than a million Earths could fit inside the Sun.
- Sunlight takes about eight minutes to reach you.
- You must never look straight at the Sun.