Eye Wonder: Space (Eye Wonder) [Hardcover]

Carole Stott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2001 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Eye Wonder

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Travel from Earth to the ends of the known universe. Space is a colorful first guide to astronomy packed with facts about space exploration, the solar system, planets, stars, galaxies, and much more. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. A groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Excellent page design and text help make information accessible. (Boston Sunday Herald)

About the Author

Carol Stott, BA, FRAS, is an astronomer and space writer, author of more than 20 books for both adults and children -- including the DK CD-ROM Encyclopedia of Space and the Universe -- and a regular contributor to encyclopedias and science magazines. She is also former head of the Old Royal Observatory at Greenwich, London (UK).

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789478544
• ISBN-13: 978-0789478542
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Astronomy & Space > Aeronautics & Space
  • #34 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Astronomy & Space > Astronomy

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating facts and interesting pictures for curious kids, April 10, 2005

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Eileen Palsson (Sollentuna Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eye Wonder: Space (Eye Wonder) (Hardcover)

As soon as we opened this book, my inquisitive 5-year-old was hooked. It is filled with interesting facts about our solar system, written on a level just perfect for ages 4-8 (the target age group for these books). The pictures and graphics are rich and colorful. I bought "Ocean", too, and now we often read these books instead of good-night stories. Each 2-page spread contains so much to see and discuss that it takes the place of a standard good-night story.
Here's an example: "A planet's year is the time it takes to make one full journey (orbit) around the Sun.... Planets with the biggest orbits have the longest years." For a kid who is just beginning to comprehend how long a year is, it's interesting to toy with the idea that a "year" is a different amount of time on each planet. Ok, it's a stretch, and I don't think my 5-year-old really understood, but that's just one example of the types of things we sit and talk about after looking at this book. Fun!
So if your child is curious about the sun, moon and planets, I would really recommend this book. (Even for older kids, frankly. My mother and I both enjoy it and learned from it. And it's much more interesting to read and look at than a typical story book.)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Starter, December 15, 2008

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sk94 (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eye Wonder: Space (Eye Wonder) (Hardcover)

I purchased this book for a four year old boy and he loved it. The pictures are excellent and the descriptions are brief and accurate (enough for a four year old). This is a great supplement book for the price. Yes, there are better space books out there.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it, June 10, 2009

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Becky - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eye Wonder: Space (Eye Wonder) (Hardcover)

My son loves anything to do about space and that includes this book whichhe loves to show his cousins... Thanks