Watch the planets come to life in the Playful Planets universe. Each colourful character helps children learn about astronomy, mythology, and space science.
Children naturally respond to music, and classical music can add depth, colour, and emotion to their learning. In this series of YouTube shorts, Gustav Holst’s The Planets gives each Playful Planet its own musical personality, helping young viewers connect sound, story, and space in a fun and memorable way.
Neville Neptune God of the Deep
Maggie Mother Earth Our home planet
Solly the Sun Our local star
Saturn Old Father Time
Uri Uranus The magician planet
Mr Bully Mars The red warrior
Veronica Venus Goddess of love and beauty
Marvin the Man in the Moon
Jovial Jupiter King of the planets
Mickey Mercury The mischievous messenger
Planets for Kids
The Playful Planets children's book series is a fun and imaginative way to teach children about the
planets of our solar system, space, astronomy, and mythology.
The planets are the original superheroes of myth and legend. Who is your favourite planet superhero:
Mars, Venus, Saturn, or another planet in our solar system?
The colourful artwork brings the planets to life in true superhero style, making these
space books for kids fun, memorable, and educational.
Reading is a discount ticket to anywhere — even outer space.