Carole StottCritiques

Non-Fiction, Astronomy, Science

This is a really good informational book about space. It covers a wide variety of topics such as the sun and moon, the planets, stars, life in space, astronauts, and the future in space. I really liked this book. I especially liked how many pictures there are and how interesting they are to look at. I also loved the layout of this book. While it contains a lot of information, the words are big and not too cluttered making it easy to read and understand. I also like that it is broken up into chapters so you can focus on one topic at a time if you want to. I also love the way the pictures are placed throughout the book. It also has a table of contents and glossary which are always important for any informational book. I also loved that it had some games to play in the back of the book. There really wasn't anything I disliked about this book. Overall this is a great informational book on space. It would be perfect in any classroom to teach about space and can be used for a wide range of grades from younger to older students.

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This book was about the history of space exploration. It was a great resource as it featured lots of pictures with labels and captions. It has the text features of a textbook like contents, index, and glossary. The book also features a resources page where students can see other places to find more information on space exploration. I would use this as a resource on a study of space. This book could also be used for an history lesson as it delves into the space race and how countries and governments competed. It is for upper elementary ages.

Astronomy is always a cool science subject. There is so much going on in just our solar system. The book provides accurate photos of planets, moons, and galaxies, as well as biographical information on those who made space study possible. It also goes over constellations and the types of stars that exist. The language can get a bit complex, so this is good for older readers. It's a great way to learn about space without all the math involved. Since the book was published, more discoveries have been made, but it gives the basics in a fun and interesting way. I'll never get tired of looking at the Pillars of Creation.

Da' molto l'impressione di essere un libro per bambini all'americana, soprattutto per l'impaginazione e la grafica. Non si capisce pero' quanto lo sia veramente. Si dovrebbe rivolgere in ogni caso ad amatori di basso livello.

This book is very fun and informational. I feel like this book should be for older students and should be used for fun. This book is very lengthy if you were to read every word. Overall, I think this book is great but it can be used to introduce new topics or to add some fun thoughts about science in the classroom.

This is a great book about the history of space. It is a little outdated, being published in 1997, but it has a great introduction about space and astronaut training. It also leaves off with the future of space travel. I think it would be fun to see what the last 20 years have accomplished since the publishing of this book.

Learn about stars and space.

This informational book explains the various parts of space exploration. The concepts that are covered may be a little outdated but would give students who are interested in space a great place to start. The book offers the student many pictures that help explain the various information about space. It would be a great book for students to understand the excitement that comes along with the start of space exploration. The sections on the future and what lies ahead could lead into a student comparing what was expected to happen in space and what actually did.

These books are a must have for your classroom library. They might be geared toward a younger age group, like 5-8, but all students will pick them up and enjoy. The pictures are bright and colorful, and the writing is easy to follow. This leaves room to explore text features and focus on new vocabulary words. From rocks and minerals, to space and magnetism, this series covers it all.

Full of usefull information

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The book endeavors to answer many questions: 1) Did the universe begin with a bang? How are stars are created? What is a black hole? Waht are those dirty snowballs int eh outer reachers of our solar system? Who studies the universe and how do they gather information about objects os unimaginably far away? The book takes readers on a journey through our solar system to the farthest corner of our universe. Specifically, Stott explores the planets, stars, galaxy, and beyond. The book also talks about space innovations such as the Hubble and Spitzer telescopes.

The book is illustrated with vibrant photographs and digital artwork. At the end of each chapter, a summary of the main points as well as links to websites, books, and places to visit. A glossary and an index are located on the last pages. The book is a good value because it motivates avid young astronomers and ambitioous astronauts to reflect on the biggest questions about our universe. The subject of astronomy is thoroughly covered in this book. The pictures are clearly defined with captions and correspond with the text.

I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle and Other Questions about Space, is a book for children answering several questions regarding space. The answers are short and informative, which will help keep children’s attention. I found this book quite interesting and learned many facts about the sun, stars, moon , rockets, and astronauts that I was not aware of. Children will have fun reading this book, they can then brag about their new found knowledge to friends, teachers, and parents.

As a future elementary school teacher I am going to have to teach science. Science can be fun and books like these prove it. This is an educational book I want in my school and home library. My seven year old couldn’t get enough of it, the questions about the astronauts seemed to interest him the most. I am looking forward to the day my two year old is old enough to read this books and others like it. These question answer books are great for parents who want their children to learn valuable information outside of school.

I will read this book to my students prior to a field trip to the planetarium. Once back from the planetarium the children will have to pick an object associated with space and do research on that object using this book and others like it. They would have to write three facts about the object, this could be used to go along with a project such as a diorama or poster. I would also send a note home asking parents to take their children outside to look at the stars and have their children tell them the new facts they have learned about space while looking at the moon and stars.

Prachtige vormgeving

Lots of astronomical eye candy from the HST.

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