The Best Book of Spaceships (Paperback)

by Ian Graham (Author)
Key Phrases: Command Module

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Kindergarten-Grade 3-The full-color drawings of assorted rockets, satellites, and the like are the strength of this beginning look at space exploration. Except for very brief mention of the Soviet Vostok and the French Ariane, all of the spaceships covered are NASA products. The just-begun space station Freedom illustrates space stations; MIR is not mentioned. One double-page spread is devoted to space suits, since "A spacecraft has to provide astronauts with air to breathe, and it has to keep them warm." A suited astronaut is pictured strapped into a MMU (manned maneuvering unit) but other than a few labels (gas thruster, hand controller, adjustable arm), no attempt is made to explain its workings. One might also quibble with the inclusion of the Hubble telescope and the various space probes in a book on spaceships. The abbreviated text is readily understandable and will entertain browsers; report writers or those with serious interest in spaceflight and its machinery will need to consult other sources.
Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Kingfisher; 1 edition (January 15, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0753461676 ISBN-13: 978-0753461679 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7 x 0.2 inches Shipping Weight: 4 ounces Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #515,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 70 of 70 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Lives up to its name, February 15, 2000 By A Customer This review is from: The Best Book of Spaceships (Hardcover) I picked this book out from the huge selection of children's books at the National Air & Space Museum. It has some informative text and lots of attractive pictures. One especially nice thing is that it doesn't just show what spaceships look like but how they work. For example, it shows (better than some other books I've seen) the steps in a shuttle launch or a trip to the moon (it helped me explain to the kids where the lunar module is in the Saturn V, and how the astronauts got into it), and even an astronaut putting on her space suit. For the 4-7 crowd, it's great. 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but just a shortened version of "My Book of Space", May 3, 2007 By  S. Hughes "s_hughes" (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: The Best Book of Spaceships (Hardcover) This book is wonderful. The illustrations are colorful and captions are interesting. It is sure to capture the attention of any child interested in space. It's laid out in a manner that holds the interest of my five year old, with a new topic being covered on each two-page spread. However, it includes enough technical information to keep my son interested for years to come. The book covers how rockets, probes, satellites, and space shuttles work and what each is used for. It also details spaceships from the past, as well as modern ones. In addition to covering spaceships, the book has sections on space suits, working in space, and space stations. The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is that it's simply a shortened version of the book, "My Book of Space (My Book of)" (which I unfortunately already owned when I purchased this book), written by the same author. Every page in "The Best Book of Spaceships" is included in "My Book of Space", but there are additional topics covered in the latter. So, I would recommend purchasing "My Book of Space (My Book of)" instead, especially considering they are priced very similarly. If you do decide to buy this book, just be sure not to buy "My Book of Space" down the road. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars ONE TO BYPASS THE LIBRARY FOR, January 9, 2007 By  R. Sajdyk "Ronman101" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: The Best Book of Spaceships (Hardcover) I have a 3 1/2 year old Son who has watch the last 2 space shuttles take off. In searching my library system, I discovered this book. After checking it out serveral times, I decided to just buy the book because I'm tired of renewing the check-out and waiting for it to come back to the library. It's kind of fun watching his imagination with spaceships take off from this book (Everything that is not a spaceship or a rocket is now a spaceship or a rocket). I have seen other books in the library on space, but nothing with images that caputre the attention of my son. Everytime I come home with this book, his eyes light up and he starts flipping though the pages.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars very pleased bought this book for my 3 yr old grandson. HE LOVED IT. the book is written well for the younger as well as an older child. The illistrations are well done. Read more Published 6 months ago by vjfroggie Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher; 1 edition (January 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753461676
• ISBN-13: 978-0753461679
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #515,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lives up to its name, February 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best Book of Spaceships (Hardcover)

I picked this book out from the huge selection of children's books at the National Air & Space Museum. It has some informative text and lots of attractive pictures. One especially nice thing is that it doesn't just show what spaceships look like but how they work. For example, it shows (better than some other books I've seen) the steps in a shuttle launch or a trip to the moon (it helped me explain to the kids where the lunar module is in the Saturn V, and how the astronauts got into it), and even an astronaut putting on her space suit. For the 4-7 crowd, it's great.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but just a shortened version of "My Book of Space", May 3, 2007

By	S. Hughes "s_hughes" (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Best Book of Spaceships (Hardcover)

This book is wonderful. The illustrations are colorful and captions are interesting. It is sure to capture the attention of any child interested in space. It's laid out in a manner that holds the interest of my five year old, with a new topic being covered on each two-page spread. However, it includes enough technical information to keep my son interested for years to come.

The book covers how rockets, probes, satellites, and space shuttles work and what each is used for. It also details spaceships from the past, as well as modern ones.

In addition to covering spaceships, the book has sections on space suits, working in space, and space stations.

The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is that it's simply a shortened version of the book, "My Book of Space (My Book of)" (which I unfortunately already owned when I purchased this book), written by the same author. Every page in "The Best Book of Spaceships" is included in "My Book of Space", but there are additional topics covered in the latter. So, I would recommend purchasing "My Book of Space (My Book of)" instead, especially considering they are priced very similarly. If you do decide to buy this book, just be sure not to buy "My Book of Space" down the road.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE TO BYPASS THE LIBRARY FOR, January 9, 2007

By	R. Sajdyk "Ronman101" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Best Book of Spaceships (Hardcover)

I have a 3 1/2 year old Son who has watch the last 2 space shuttles take off. In searching my library system, I discovered this book. After checking it out serveral times, I decided to just buy the book because I'm tired of renewing the check-out and waiting for it to come back to the library. It's kind of fun watching his imagination with spaceships take off from this book (Everything that is not a spaceship or a rocket is now a spaceship or a rocket). I have seen other books in the library on space, but nothing with images that caputre the attention of my son. Everytime I come home with this book, his eyes light up and he starts flipping though the pages.