I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle: And Other Questions About Space

by Carole Stott

A highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. Curious young astronomers who ask, "What are stars made of?" and "Why do astronauts float in space?" will find the answers here.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Childrens, Space, Astronomy, Reference

Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Carole Stott has written more than 20 books on astronomy and space, and is a feature writer for the UK magazine Astronomy Now. Carole authored Kingfisher’s popular I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle and Other Questions About Space and The Best-Ever Book of Astronomy. Before turning to full-time writing, she was curator, and then head, of the Greenwich Royal Observatory.

Reviews

[Azbaqiyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Info - 4/5
Art - 5/5

Overall - 4.5

[shreenisha m · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was really informative,now i know many things about the space,stars,planets and other things about the space

[Portable · Rating 4 out of 5]

The "I Wonder Why" series are aimed at slighter older than our kindergarten children, as they have detailed information sections. However, they're great for sharing as they are full of interesting illustrations, and because they model asking and answering questions. They're great to demonstrate how we can use books to find information, and for reading together. This series would be great for at home reading also.

[Elly Malone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: informational nonfiction
Grade level: k-2

There are so many inquisitive children, this book would definitely be a good one to have close by at home or in a classroom. I loved the real life picturs used to explain certain things. It was like a textbook, but interactive.

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short little book full of fun space information.

[Donna Franklin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great information book about stars, planets, rockets and space.
Laid out beautifully with pictures and information.
Suitable for 7-11 year olds

[Leigh Shoemaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book about space, the milky way, stars and everything regarding the universe. Each paragraph is centered around a question about the universe. There are many pictures on each page and notes to the side explaining the pictures. There is also an index and table of contents so if you are looking for a specific topic, you can find the exact page it is on.

I think this book did a great job of explaining everything that is happening in the universe in children's language. It is a very hard concept to get across to children and they did a great job. I did not like that this book included that the world began with the Big Bang because I do not believe that is true.

This book would be perfect to go with a unit on outer space. This answers the many questions children may have about space in a way that is easy for children to understand.

[Ummu Auni · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a book that I used to read quite sometime ago, I was deliriously happy when I saw the set being sold at BookXcess at way much cheaper price, but I didn't buy it in the first place. And then, I regretted the decision, just few weeks later, the books had been sold out! This time, I didn't want to let it go. I bought 4 books in this series, and the same night, I was left exploring with my children, what happen to stars. How stars are born? and other questions, to satisfy their curiosity. The kids are happy, and I even had fun reading out to them. The illustration make it interesting, and now I'm thinking of buying the whole set, for my children & I :P

[Portable · Rating 4 out of 5]

The "I Wonder Why" series are aimed at slighter older than our kindergarten children, as they have detailed information sections. However, they're great for sharing as they are full of interesting illustrations, and because they model asking and answering questions. They're great to demonstrate how we can use books to find information, and for reading together. This series would be great for at home reading also.

[Iqra Fiaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this book because it answers a lot of questions that children (and adults) have about space in a really child friendly way so they can access it.

This is also great because it means children can be tasked with finding the answers to their own questions as a more developed research task in science. It encourages that natural curiosity that children have.

I would recommend having this text, or ones similar to this, in the classroom for children to read and enjoy.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent introduction to the space for young elementary kids. My 5 year old son was absolutely intrigued and kept asking for one more page. There was enough information to be interesting but not too much to be overwhelming. The version I read still had Pluto listed as a planet but that was minor.

[Janell's Kids · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another surprising favorite for my five year old. She was fascinated, and I learned quite a few things from this book myself. She thought the part about the astronauts having to be strapped in when they go to sleep at night (so their legs and arms don't float around while in space) was hilarious.

[Kiddo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I find this presentation a bit off-putting. Hard to say why. One example is that there is talk of stars 'dying' and some information that our sun will eventually swallow up the earth. Anyway, kiddo keeps asking for it and does not seem perturbed.

[Elaina]

Goes into detail and gives you answers to basic questions about space such as how hot is the sun and why do stars twinkle. This book would be good for 2nd or 3rd grade because that is the curious age and the vocabulary is easy to understand.

[Salsabila · Rating 5 out of 5]

The space is an amazing place! So, I love to read this book and actually I want to be a space researcher!...

[Nojood Alsudairi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the questions very interesting but the answers not very fulfilling.

[Julia]

-Use for aesthetic purposes in a science unit.
-Having out during the unit for students to continue their interest in a subject.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great nonfiction book that answers specific questions about stars and space.

[Serra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good reference for a shorten science-explanatory book, especially for kids.

[Maudie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gere:Informational text
Grade:3-6
This book is filled with a lot of information on stars and the galaxy and space in general. This is a fun way to look and talk about space. They also have very cool illustrations that goes with the fun facts being read in this book.