All About Space (Scholastic First Encyclopedia) [Hardcover]

Sue Becklake (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1999 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Scholastic First Encyclopedia

Introduces space by explaining such terms as the universe, solar system, planets, meteors, space stations, and satellites.

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From School Library Journal

Gr 2-5Taking up an unusually wide range of topics for a book of this length and reading level, Becklake provides single-spread discussions of several aspects of space travel and exploration, as well as the sun and planets, stars, constellations, and telescopes. Crisp, color photos; simple, if mechanical-looking computer-generated art; and painted schematics appear throughout. Supplemented by systematic captions and labels for the illustrations, plus frequent boxed-out observations or asides, the simply phrased text is clear and matter-of-fact. The level of detail is such that readers do not get One small step, or even Neil Armstrongs name, and see just one of the two Martian moons, but the upcoming (or would that be upgoing?) International Space Station gets a mention, as does velcro and other space-program spin-offs. The lengthy glossary and detailed index will help young inquirers, as will frequent cross-references to related spreads both in this and the series five previous volumes (all Scholastic). This book is a quick scan, adequate for elementary reference needs, though marred by the absence of a bibliography or list of Web sites.John Peters, New York Public Library

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590104713
• ISBN-13: 978-0590104715
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,898,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars All About Space (Dictionary), April 1, 2000

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This review is from: All About Space (Scholastic First Encyclopedia) (Hardcover)

This book was a great source of information on, well, everything. It taught me all the words I didn't understand such as: RCS, and MMU.You look them up. I read a lot of space books and most of them, well, are just to confusing. This book gives all the definitions in plain english. In ending I have to say...

...GO BUY THIS BOOK.

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