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Into Starry Outer Space: A Solar System Pop-Up
14 pages, Board Book
Published October 15, 2024
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November 16, 2024See my full review here: https://www.yabookscentral.com/into-s...
INTO STARRY OUTER SPACE is a fun and educational pop-up board book that travels to the planets in our solar system. Each page features a large pop-up of a planet or two, along with some fun facts and rhyming story.
What I loved: This is a really entertaining way to introduce the planets in the solar system. The pop-ups are particularly cool - they are oversized with multiple layers on each page. While the main text of the book features a rhyming walk through the Solar System, the planets themselves also have cool facts that young readers can explore and learn more. The book uses a lot of color and has a lovely artistic style that makes each page very fun to visually explore. The focus is on the planets, and the book does a good job of introducing them.
As a heads up for caregivers who have opinions about Pluto, Pluto does not feature in the main storyline as it sticks to the 8 planets - though it does get a call-out on the first page to explain why it used to be considered a planet, though is now considered a dwarf planet.
What left me wanting more: As a small thing, rougher readers will easily be able to tear the pop-ups as they are maybe cardstock thickness. Behind the pop-ups is just colored black, so the book becomes less readable when they are torn. I would consider this more for preschool aged children who can be gentler with the content.
Final verdict: INTO STARRY OUTER SPACE is a delightfully fun pop-up board book that introduces the eight planets to young readers. Great for preschoolers who are curious about the outer space!
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
INTO STARRY OUTER SPACE is a fun and educational pop-up board book that travels to the planets in our solar system. Each page features a large pop-up of a planet or two, along with some fun facts and rhyming story.
What I loved: This is a really entertaining way to introduce the planets in the solar system. The pop-ups are particularly cool - they are oversized with multiple layers on each page. While the main text of the book features a rhyming walk through the Solar System, the planets themselves also have cool facts that young readers can explore and learn more. The book uses a lot of color and has a lovely artistic style that makes each page very fun to visually explore. The focus is on the planets, and the book does a good job of introducing them.
As a heads up for caregivers who have opinions about Pluto, Pluto does not feature in the main storyline as it sticks to the 8 planets - though it does get a call-out on the first page to explain why it used to be considered a planet, though is now considered a dwarf planet.
What left me wanting more: As a small thing, rougher readers will easily be able to tear the pop-ups as they are maybe cardstock thickness. Behind the pop-ups is just colored black, so the book becomes less readable when they are torn. I would consider this more for preschool aged children who can be gentler with the content.
Final verdict: INTO STARRY OUTER SPACE is a delightfully fun pop-up board book that introduces the eight planets to young readers. Great for preschoolers who are curious about the outer space!
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
October 15, 2024
Every page brings out the planets to teach a few facts and demonstrate how amazing our solar system is.
This books is sold for readers ages 3 to 5, but I'm going to shove up the recommendation just a teeny-tiny bit to 4 through 7. These pages are very enjoyable to flip through even for those who won't understand the text and facts. It heads from Mercury to Uranus and Neptune, leaving out Pluto (for arguable reasons, I guess). Not only the planet pops-out on the page, but a few other aspects as well to create a multi-leveled, 3-D scene. While the main text flows in rhyme with only a few light explanations as it introduces the youngest readers to the entire idea of planets and space, there are a couple lines on the pop-outs, which give more specific facts for slightly older readers. Some of these are lesser known, which makes it interesting even for adult readers.
The illustrations are bright and bold, and thanks to the joyful, main character floating right along, keep a very positive atmosphere the entire way through. It shows the fun space offers as well as a touch of imagination, since the entire thing is presented as a trip through the solar system. It makes a lovely read-aloud for smaller groups and works great for individual space fans, as well.
This books is sold for readers ages 3 to 5, but I'm going to shove up the recommendation just a teeny-tiny bit to 4 through 7. These pages are very enjoyable to flip through even for those who won't understand the text and facts. It heads from Mercury to Uranus and Neptune, leaving out Pluto (for arguable reasons, I guess). Not only the planet pops-out on the page, but a few other aspects as well to create a multi-leveled, 3-D scene. While the main text flows in rhyme with only a few light explanations as it introduces the youngest readers to the entire idea of planets and space, there are a couple lines on the pop-outs, which give more specific facts for slightly older readers. Some of these are lesser known, which makes it interesting even for adult readers.
The illustrations are bright and bold, and thanks to the joyful, main character floating right along, keep a very positive atmosphere the entire way through. It shows the fun space offers as well as a touch of imagination, since the entire thing is presented as a trip through the solar system. It makes a lovely read-aloud for smaller groups and works great for individual space fans, as well.
November 24, 2024
How cool are pop books?! In this space adventure, we follow two space explorers as they travel to see the eight planets (shout out to the smaller text on the first page about Pluto!). The main storyline flows in such a fun way to read out loud! But mixed into each page are other little facts. I love when books do this! It creates such a great way to pause and look at each illustration and enjoy the book on a deeper level. My thirteen-month-old loves this one, but we’ll need to tuck it away until he’s a bit older. He got a little too excited about one of the pop-up elements and tore it. This would be an amazing gift for a kiddo who is older or at least more gentle than our little guy is right now!
December 23, 2024
This pop-up offers a brief introduction to the planets for the littlest astronomers. Oriented vertically, the book shows two young astronauts in spacesuits, cuing as Black and white, as they explore the eight planets. Rhyming text offers simple facts, with additional more detailed information sprinkled throughout the illustrations. Pop-up elements make the planets feel close and add appeal. I like that the covers shows a Black kid who’s excited about the stars.
The negative: the rhyming text isn’t inspiring, although I admire that the author rhymed ‘solar system” with ‘you’ll miss them.’
The negative: the rhyming text isn’t inspiring, although I admire that the author rhymed ‘solar system” with ‘you’ll miss them.’
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