Space Exploration

Panorama Pops

by John Holcroft (Artist)

Bring the history of space exploration to life with this fact-filled three-dimensional expanding pocket guide, created in partnership with the Science Museum. Starting with the first artificial satellite Sputnik, the guide covers the 12 key moments in the history of space, including Vostok 1, Voshkod 2, Kennedy Space Center, Apollo 11, Eagle Lunar Module, Voyager 1, Space Shuttle Columbia, Mir Space Station, Cassini-Huygens, International Space Station and Curiosity Mars Rover. Presented in a slipcase and featuring a glossary and timeline, this is perfect book for all budding astronauts.

Genres: Nonfiction

30 pages, Hardcover

First published February 10, 2015

Reviews

[Eden Grey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pocket-sized pop-up book designed to capture a young reader's imagination, Space Exploration is one in a series of "Panorama Pops" non-fiction published by the always-innovative Candlewick Press.

Museum exhibit-style 2-page panels with pop-up features explain the history of space exploration through time. Starting with Sputnik 1 and ending with the International Space Station, all major achievements in space flight and exploration are covered. The text is interesting and easy to follow for young readers, and clear enough to read aloud. The pop-up space shuttles, satellites, and astronauts are cute and fun, and definitely durable enough to withstand many readings. The book also includes a timeline and a little glossary of "space words."

Highly recommended for young readers and scientists, as a school book fair feature, and as a gift for older readers who would enjoy a novelty book.

[American Mensa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Panorama Pops Space Exploration informs you about the evolution of space exploration from Sputnik 1 to the Curiosity Mars rover in fun pop-up form. Do you want to know how far Voyager 1 is from Earth? Read the book to find out this and other fun facts. There is also a glossary entitled “Space Words” and a space exploration time line. This book is unique and unlike any I have ever read because it comes in its own box and when you slide it out it opens up like an accordion. The illustrations are colorful and accurate in their detail. I rate this book 5 stars because it gives fascinating information about space exploration.
Reviewed by Scott W., age 10, Central South Carolina Mensa

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a super one-on-one book for the young space enthusiast. While the print is small and the young learner may need help with the pronunciation of some of the vocabulary the content and presentation is excellent. The presentation consists of a small accordion-folded booklet with colorful, detailed paper-cut pop-ups of twelve major events covering the history of space exploration. It covers the beginning of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1957 until The Curiosity rover landed on Mars in 2012 and includes a glossary of space words and a space exploration time-line. Job very well done.

[Charissa Ty · Rating 4 out of 5]

So so cute I love pop up books XD especially this one just cause it's about space exploration.

[stercz · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's really nicely done, has short but comprehensive descriptions and very good drawings. For now I just need to skip the part about Columbia's disaster for my not-yet-4yo ;-).