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Destination: Space
Hop on board the space shuttle and get ready for the ride of your life as you explore deep space....
64 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2016
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August 15, 2016
This is a wonderful book on space and all things pertaining to space. Very well written with colorful detail pictures. Easy to follow layout with points of interest such as first animal in space, first cosmonaut, first man on the moon, space race just to name a few for you to see. This book is so packed with information that you will want to come back to it to reread.I highly recommend this book!
I was given this book from Quarto Knows Publishing for an honest review.
I was given this book from Quarto Knows Publishing for an honest review.
November 23, 2025
Yksinkertaisesti selitetty kirja avaruudesta, tietysti syynä on se, kenelle kirja on suunnattu. Hyvät kuvat ja ulkoasu. Nopeasti luettu.
January 30, 2020
Un hermoso libro para introducir a los peques en la astronomía...!!! De una forma breve y clara expone temas fundamentales y apasionantes de la astronomía, así como algunos conceptos físicos, como el espectro electromagnético, que son indispensables para entender el Cosmos. Además sirve para practicar el inglés y mejorar el vocabulario de una manera sencilla para ellos.
February 24, 2017
** In compliance with FTC guidelines, I disclose that I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.**
In addition, I received the UK version, so British vocabulary/spelling is used (lorry versus truck on page 1, centre versus center on page 9, etc).
The first thing I noticed about this book is its size: it's perfect for reading to/with your child. The book is 10"x 12", and the only foldout page is a poster, which one would remove for placement on a wall, but no other pages that would rip or tear over time if folded out for perusal. The kids in the book look to be about preteen/middle-school age, but I'd say this book would work for a range of ages...grade school to junior high, maybe. Could even work to complement a science textbook in the classroom.
The timeline of the book starts, well, at the beginning: The Beginning of Time. Various space-related topics are explored on each page, including Light (great illustration on wavelength and frequency), the Solar System, Space Travel, phases of the Moon, and several pages on Earth itself, including a lovely view of the layers of the Earth's atmosphere. This was probably the perfect length for the intended audience. Of course Space is an enormous topic and can't be covered in just one book. This book, however, provides just enough detail on quite a variety of space-related topics, that it will keep the audience's attention or encourage them to do additional research later.
The format of the book is perfect for maintaining a young reader's attention, whether they're reading it cover to cover or just a selection. Each page has smaller blocks of text that highlight and complement the larger main story line blocks. These are rather informative, especially for early learners. For instance, in the discussion on the Big Bang, there's a graphic of an atom (proton+neutron+electron) along with a description of what atoms are and how they're formed. The text includes facts (percentages, biographical information, proportional size comparisons, space firsts, etc) and also postulations for items such as dark energy, which is as-yet not completely defined.
The colors and illustrations chosen for this book are fantastic. I think young readers will spend several extra minutes on the Life Cycle of a Star info graphic (p 11) and the "spaghettification" image (p 13). The purples used throughout are the perfect hues instead of just the black darkness of space.
I was surprised the book did not include a glossary or a reference section in the back ("for further reading, check out..."). Maybe that's old school, but I thought it would be handy for the bounty of information herein. Even without those, this will be a great addition to a home or school library.
If your kids enjoyed Cosmos (the recent revamp with Neil Degrasse Tyson), this book is for them. It touches on Kepler, Newton, Einstein, etc in enough detail to draw them in but not overwhelm their minds. You may find yourself investing in a telescope, if you haven't already.
In addition, I received the UK version, so British vocabulary/spelling is used (lorry versus truck on page 1, centre versus center on page 9, etc).
The first thing I noticed about this book is its size: it's perfect for reading to/with your child. The book is 10"x 12", and the only foldout page is a poster, which one would remove for placement on a wall, but no other pages that would rip or tear over time if folded out for perusal. The kids in the book look to be about preteen/middle-school age, but I'd say this book would work for a range of ages...grade school to junior high, maybe. Could even work to complement a science textbook in the classroom.
The timeline of the book starts, well, at the beginning: The Beginning of Time. Various space-related topics are explored on each page, including Light (great illustration on wavelength and frequency), the Solar System, Space Travel, phases of the Moon, and several pages on Earth itself, including a lovely view of the layers of the Earth's atmosphere. This was probably the perfect length for the intended audience. Of course Space is an enormous topic and can't be covered in just one book. This book, however, provides just enough detail on quite a variety of space-related topics, that it will keep the audience's attention or encourage them to do additional research later.
The format of the book is perfect for maintaining a young reader's attention, whether they're reading it cover to cover or just a selection. Each page has smaller blocks of text that highlight and complement the larger main story line blocks. These are rather informative, especially for early learners. For instance, in the discussion on the Big Bang, there's a graphic of an atom (proton+neutron+electron) along with a description of what atoms are and how they're formed. The text includes facts (percentages, biographical information, proportional size comparisons, space firsts, etc) and also postulations for items such as dark energy, which is as-yet not completely defined.
The colors and illustrations chosen for this book are fantastic. I think young readers will spend several extra minutes on the Life Cycle of a Star info graphic (p 11) and the "spaghettification" image (p 13). The purples used throughout are the perfect hues instead of just the black darkness of space.
I was surprised the book did not include a glossary or a reference section in the back ("for further reading, check out..."). Maybe that's old school, but I thought it would be handy for the bounty of information herein. Even without those, this will be a great addition to a home or school library.
If your kids enjoyed Cosmos (the recent revamp with Neil Degrasse Tyson), this book is for them. It touches on Kepler, Newton, Einstein, etc in enough detail to draw them in but not overwhelm their minds. You may find yourself investing in a telescope, if you haven't already.
August 23, 2016
The size of this book is perfect. It's a big book for a big topic. This book looks at a wide variety of different topics related to space and the earth itself. The brief sections of text combined with the attractive illustrations make for a fun and fascinating journey into the unknown. I appreciated the fact that the author made it clear at several points in the book that there is still a great deal that we, as humans, don't know. Topics covered include: the solar system, planets, the moon, space travel, light, black holes, and more. The book also contains a poster showing northern and southern constellations on one side, with an illustration of the galaxy on the other. I'd highly recommend this book for middle grade readers who love learning about space. I would have liked to see a glossary for the challenging words, but otherwise this is a great book.
March 24, 2025
Αυτό το βιβλίο κάνει για παιδιά ηλικίας 8-12 μόνο!! Αλλιώς το βαριέσαι αρκετά εύκολα.💁
February 11, 2025
Prelepe ilustracije, sažet i jasan tekst.
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