Big Silver Space Shuttle [Hardcover]

Ken Wilson-Max (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2000 | Age Level: 2 and up

Blast off into outer space! Young astronauts launch the space shuttle, release the solid rocket boosters, operate the orbital maneuvering system, activate a satellite, and more - all before landing back on earth! LISTPRICE: $7.95

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Creatively interactive paper mechanics set this mini board book apart. A brightly colored and intricately detailed space shuttle prepares for liftoff, then shoots into space, leaving Earth's atmosphere and going into orbit. Along the way, it releases external fuel tanks and launches a weather satellite. Although the technical terminology and procedures may be well above a toddler's head, so to speak, most young readers won't mind, being all too absorbed in the complex flaps and tabs that make the rocket zoom. More power to the parents who can explain to their youngsters just what a "solid rocket booster" is, or how the "orbital maneuvering system" works.

For kids who just can't get enough of books about vehicles, collect the rest of Ken Wilson-Max's interactive board books: Little Red Plane, Little Green Tow Truck, and Big Blue Engine. Beginning readers love getting right in there where the flapping, moving, pulling action is. But then, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out. --Emilie Coulter

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 14 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic; Children ages 3-6 edition (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439136563
• ISBN-13: 978-0439136563
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big hit with 3-year old, April 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Silver Space Shuttle (Hardcover)

Our son adores this book. He knows it by heart and wants to read it again and again. The moving "pop-up" parts are manageable for someone with typical 3-year old fine motor skills.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10...9...8....7.....6....5......4.....3.....2....1......, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Silver Space Shuttle (Hardcover)

i got this book for my nephew and he loved it! He loves to pretend that he is in the space shuttle.....he has me read it over and over.....the best part about the book is that it is interactive and that children can make up their own stories when playing with it.....it's great for the imagination.....the authors' other books are just as good:)

5.0 out of 5 stars Another good one in the series, November 18, 2007

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S. L. Senft "Book Shark" (Lexington KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Silver Space Shuttle (Hardcover)

My son has all of Ken Wilson-Max's activity books. He got them when he was 3-4 years old and continues to enjoy them now that he's almost 7. The books have held up well to repeated use, though at first I had to supervise so he could learn how everything worked. Great for taking on trips since they are small and have some quiet activity.