My First Book of Space: Developed in conjunction with NASA (Worlds of Wonder) [Hardcover]

Robert A. Bell (Author), Rosanna Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 14, 1985 | Age Level: 7 and up | Series: Worlds of Wonder

A Journey Into Space

An informative first book about our solar system with full-color photographs selected form NASA's archives.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8 An introduction for upper elementary/middle school age students in picture book format. The emphasis of the book is on our sun, its nine planets and their satellites. The authors also discuss asteroids, comets, meteoroids and other stars. The text is accurate, incorporating the latest data from the Voyager flights of the early 1980s. The most valuable feature of the book is its illustrations. They are large and in color, with the exception of two diagrams. Often captions explain how the photograph was taken (telescope, satellite or rocket probe such as Viking or Voyager) and tell whether color or detail has been added by computer. Drawings and paintings are also identified as such, or readers are told that a scene "might look like" this. Therefore readers will know what features astronomers have actually "seen" and which are educated guesses. Many of these illustrations have appeared in other books and periodicals but not in so large a format. Similar to The Solar System (Bookwright Pr, 1984) by David Lambert, but worth owning for the spectacular illustrations. Margaret M. Hagel, formerly at Ryan Upper School Library, Norfolk, Va.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers (November 14, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671602624
• ISBN-13: 978-0671602628
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Needs updated, but great intro for kids., January 22, 2012

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This review is from: My First Book of Space: Developed in conjunction with NASA (Worlds of Wonder) (Hardcover)

I bought this for my 3.5 year old daughter who is a little space obsessed. I wanted something with large pictures, and basic details of each planet. This fit the bill perfectly. It didn't have too much going on on each page, which is the problem with so many of these kinds of books. It was easy for her to pay attention, and gave just enough detail to give her something extra to learn, but not so much to overwhelm her.

My only complaint is that it needs re-released with an update. It includes Pluto as a planet, still, and has a bit of other information that needs to be up to date. Overall, though, it's a very good introduction and I recommend it, especially for younger space explorers.