National Geographic Angry Birds Space: A Furious Flight Into the Final Frontier

by Amy Briggs

It's one small step for birds, one giant leap for birdkind... Blast off with the Angry Birds as they fly through space on an intergalactic rescue mission! Evil space piggies have stolen their eggs and are hiding them somewhere in outer space. To save them, the Angry Birds have teamed up with National Geographic to learn all they can about planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and the mysteries of the universe. Four chapters take the readers deeper and deeper into space-each one packed with Angry Birds, astounding space photography, and fascinating "Astrofacts" and "Space Data" features that surprise and enthrall. Join the birds as they observe robots on Mars, take a spin with the Jupiter's Great Red Spot, visit where stars are born in galaxies far, far away, and look for life on strange new worlds. This official companion book to the Angry Birds Space game shows the furious fliers everything they'll need to know on their quest to explore the galaxy and rescue their precious eggs. The book is organized into four levels, each one taking the reader and the birds farther and farther into space: Level One. "You Are Here: What's Out There?" Level Two. "Short Flights: The Inner Solar System" Level Three. "Longer Journey: The Outer Solar System" Level Four. "Flying Farther: Deep Space"

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

160 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

A HUGE hit!

This book keeps disappearing off my desk! I had to get a second copy, just so I could look at it for more than ten minutes before one of my kids stole it. Still, that wasn't enough (I have two boys...they both wanted it!).

Remember life before Angry Birds? No, me neither. But those geniuses over at Rovio keep thinking up clever new ways of having these colorful birds to crash into obnoxious pigs. This time, however, the game took a big turn. The rules of gravity have changed, my friends, and the good people at National Geographic, always insisting on educating us without our consent, have broken it down for us in ANGRY BIRDS SPACE: A FURIOUS FLIGHT INTO THE FINAL FRONTIER.

Originally published as a companion to the new game, the book ANGRY BIRDS SPACE can solidly stand on its own. Chock full of information about the planets, asteroids, stars and galaxies, the colorful pages are also teeming with "Astrofacts", factoids about space. (My little guy loves these cool little blurbs)

I want to know which came first. Did someone over at Nat Geo wish for a book on space that was accessible, understandable and entertaining...and was she playing Angry Birds on her iPhone when this idea came to her? Or did the gamers at Rovio worry that the average gamer wouldn't understand the differences of gravity in space and they were trying to avoid thousands of e-mails to their tech support? Was it the intention to appeal to kids or were the original marketing tools directed toward all ages?

Either way, when my kids aren't afraid to get their geek on and get excited about books like this, I am a happy mom. I must admit, even though my husband has forced me to watch hundreds of hours of TLC, Nat Geo, and Animal Planet against my will, I rather enjoyed learning about this crazy universe we live in.

Entertaining, visually appealing, and educational, ANGRY BIRDS SPACE is a big hit with our family! BRAVO!!

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

125 - 2021

[Lavabearian (Jessica) · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was just okay. Necessary for the lower end of our audience, but I don't understand this whole Angry Birds phenomenon. There was lots of great inter-galactic information that is really fascinating, but the birds essentially ruin it for me because I don't find their commentary funny at all. A no for me.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book to explain space to kids. With all the cute angry bird graphics it keeps you interested as they explain nebulae, stars and black holes. A nice, short, and concise book on space, perfect for my 8 and 10 year old (a little too old for my 5 year old).

[Lost Planet Airman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big hit with six-year old! I learned a few things too, but as an actual 'textbook', I would rate this 'advanced', as it occasionally assumes previous knowledge of astronomy in order to keep the topics on one page.

[Michaël · Rating 1 out of 5]

Zelfs voor kinderen is dit barslecht. Geen context en nauwelijks uitleg. Een reclameboekske voor Angry Birds.

[Hans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leuk, voor de doelgroep.

[1D'slilsweatheart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Book especially because I live science .. well mainly astroomy!!! So many interesting facts !!

[Orlando Smart-Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story for kids. My son and I had a fun time with this one.

[Elena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and entertaining!!