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Astronomy: Out of This World!
Basher Astronomy, Out of this World! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan
Like a Facebook for the universe, Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page, where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, and dislikes up close and personal. From the flashy stars to the shadowy and strange objects that hang out like loners at the edges of the universe, no player goes unnoticed. Every profile has a hip anime-style portrait to round out the picture, but make no while the presentation is all style, the science is rock solid. The universe has never been so cool.
Like a Facebook for the universe, Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page, where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, and dislikes up close and personal. From the flashy stars to the shadowy and strange objects that hang out like loners at the edges of the universe, no player goes unnoticed. Every profile has a hip anime-style portrait to round out the picture, but make no while the presentation is all style, the science is rock solid. The universe has never been so cool.
128 pages, Paperback
First published May 12, 2009
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Dan Green
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Dan Green spent his first four years in Africa, until his family swapped the African sun for Welsh rain. He grew up an English-American hybrid in the heart of Wales and then went to Cambridge University to study geology. After college, he shipped out to Italy to chase a dream of rock 'n' roll stardom, wound up in Venezuela, where he became editor of the English language newspaper and survived a coup d'etat and most recently rode his motorbike across Europe to Morocco. Dan is the "voice of Basher" - the best-selling children's science series created by the graphic artist Basher (basherbooks.com/usa/home.html). He has also written humor books, comic strips for Horrible Histories and Horrible Science, and is the author of the Footprint Venezuela Handbook.
Visit his website and find out what he is up to:
www.dangreenbooks.com
Dan Green spent his first four years in Africa, until his family swapped the African sun for Welsh rain. He grew up an English-American hybrid in the heart of Wales and then went to Cambridge University to study geology. After college, he shipped out to Italy to chase a dream of rock 'n' roll stardom, wound up in Venezuela, where he became editor of the English language newspaper and survived a coup d'etat and most recently rode his motorbike across Europe to Morocco. Dan is the "voice of Basher" - the best-selling children's science series created by the graphic artist Basher (basherbooks.com/usa/home.html). He has also written humor books, comic strips for Horrible Histories and Horrible Science, and is the author of the Footprint Venezuela Handbook.
Visit his website and find out what he is up to:
www.dangreenbooks.com
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April 13, 2024
4 1/2✨ • this one was cool !! got a little wordy at the end for me, but otherwise was a really cool read for a space nerd like myself
February 5, 2017
The book Astronomy: Out of This World! is a book that describes the parts of the solar system in outer space. It mentions a lot about the solar system and how each part of it works. It even describes what will happen to it in the future.
This book was a really good book because I learned a lot about the solar system and the history about it. I also learned about the parts that make up the solar system too. This is why it was a great book. So I would give this book 5 stars and would recommend it to all my friends because it is a cool book with interesting facts in it. So this book was definitely a great book.
This book was a really good book because I learned a lot about the solar system and the history about it. I also learned about the parts that make up the solar system too. This is why it was a great book. So I would give this book 5 stars and would recommend it to all my friends because it is a cool book with interesting facts in it. So this book was definitely a great book.
December 20, 2017
A children's book covering various aspects of astronomy. It is easy to read and has colorful artwork. There is a short glossary at the end. A good introduction for beginning readers and elementary students.
March 20, 2024
my first favorite book
December 28, 2025
A good astronomy book. The cartoon personifications are fun to see, and the facts are interesting.
May 31, 2018
A children's book on astronomy. Simple to read and easy to understand. A good choice for space loving kids.
July 23, 2017
Genres for this class fulfilled by this book: Non fiction
Copyright Date: 2009
Estimate of age level of interest: 5th - 8th
Estimate of reading level: 8.7
Brief description:A nonfiction book about astronomy. It starts out with the sun and ends with time/space. Each page has a description in the first person from that planet or space term explaining who and what they are.
Identify at least 2 characteristics of this genre and subgenre and discuss how they appear in your book: Organization is a key characteristic of nonfiction and Astronomy does this well. It starts out with the sun and ends with time and space. Each page deals with one topic and includes a cartoon image of that object. The different parts are split into chapters, with 8 chapters total. The chapters have been color coded for quick access and there is a glossary of terms in the back. These are just a few of the reference aids that have been used.
In what ways and how well does the book as a whole serve its intended audience? Astronomy uses first person narratives to make the language easier to understand for younger children. The cartoon images are creative and fun and may kindle interest in the subject.
Awards if any:
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) starred, 12/01/09
Citations:
Library Media Connection, 11/01/09
School Library Journal, 08/01/09
Wilson's Children, 10/01/10
Wilson's Junior High School, 10/01/10
Copyright Date: 2009
Estimate of age level of interest: 5th - 8th
Estimate of reading level: 8.7
Brief description:A nonfiction book about astronomy. It starts out with the sun and ends with time/space. Each page has a description in the first person from that planet or space term explaining who and what they are.
Identify at least 2 characteristics of this genre and subgenre and discuss how they appear in your book: Organization is a key characteristic of nonfiction and Astronomy does this well. It starts out with the sun and ends with time and space. Each page deals with one topic and includes a cartoon image of that object. The different parts are split into chapters, with 8 chapters total. The chapters have been color coded for quick access and there is a glossary of terms in the back. These are just a few of the reference aids that have been used.
In what ways and how well does the book as a whole serve its intended audience? Astronomy uses first person narratives to make the language easier to understand for younger children. The cartoon images are creative and fun and may kindle interest in the subject.
Awards if any:
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) starred, 12/01/09
Citations:
Library Media Connection, 11/01/09
School Library Journal, 08/01/09
Wilson's Children, 10/01/10
Wilson's Junior High School, 10/01/10
February 13, 2024
I had almost a full series of Basher books when I was little, and I learned a lot about science and other things from them. This one was the most memorable, featuring a whole lot of outer space objects, from other planets to distant galaxies, in adorable chibi form. It made me learn about astronomy in an interesting and entertaining way.
September 18, 2019
A very interesting book. I learned a lot. It also had me asking questions and looking up more information.
August 8, 2020
Love these books. Very informative. Very fun. Love to read them
September 27, 2021
A fantastic read with the kids that generated a ton of questions!
December 8, 2021
While this book at first seemed like it was full of good information explained simply enough my second grader could grasp it, we soon realized it’s riddled with errors (things like saying the planets are millions of years old instead of billions which is not a small detail) and should have been proofread for content again if it was at all. Rather disappointing and makes me wonder if the whole series is suspect
Upon further consideration I'm bumping my review up a star. The errors *could* have been missed pretty easily if one wasn't looking for content. And there's still a lot of good information.
Upon further consideration I'm bumping my review up a star. The errors *could* have been missed pretty easily if one wasn't looking for content. And there's still a lot of good information.
June 24, 2023
I thought that this was a children's book. The artwork is adorable. The content is odd. There are slang terms used which I wonder if the children who read this will understand. I thought I'd be able to read through it quickly. It was very dry and the anthropomorphic descriptions came across to me as bizarre. It didn't seem to flow well. I wasn't paying high attention to content and began to wonder if there were mistakes. It seemed that the temperatures may have been described incorrectly. I didn't check, but I thought it said that one object was incredibly hot, but was cooler than another. I don't want to spend any more time looking at the book, so I'm not going to look through it again now. It's taken me forever to read bits of it when I have time to make it through the book. The glossary is good for children to easily understand, though the definition for planet could be a little more precise.
April 25, 2015
Astronomy Out of This World! by Dan Green, New York 2009
Setting: The Universe is the setting of this book. The Universe is very broad and it introduces everything that it holds.
Theme: Astronomy, Universe, and solar system.
Golden Quote: “When you gaze at the night sky, you are looking at the best story ever told!”
Plot/Summary: This informative book describes in great deal the Universe and everything that it controls. With vivid detail the book formulates different areas which exist in the universe. The first section begins by explaining about the “Inner Circle.” These clusters of characters are considered to orbit the closest to the solar systems heat engine. It explains in detail Mercury, Venus, Earth, Meteorite, Space Junk, International Space Station, the Moon, Mars, Mars Rover, and Asteroid Belt. There is a fun fact included in every page about the characters it describes. The next section describes the “Gas Giant Gang.” In this cluster Jupiter, Jupiter’s Moons, Saturn, Cassi-Huygesn, Titan, Uranus, and Neptune are distinguished. The key points of these characters are illustrated for the reader to comprehend the information. Next are the “Distant Outriders.” This section analyzes Pluto, Eris, New Horizons, Voyagers, Kuiper Belt, Oart Cloud, and Halley’s Comet. These outriders are usually excluded from the main planets. Rising Stars are considered to be very dangerous. Constellation, Star Birth Nebula, Open Clusters, Brown Dwarf, Red Dwarf, Alpha Centauri, Extrasolar Planet, and Supergiant are considered to be the Rising Stars. There are more sections like All-Star Crew, Local Group, Deep Space Gang, and the Universals which are explained in the book which teaches children to learn about the Universe and all its wonderful creations.
Strengths/Weakness: The art in the book is very fun and creative; it helps readers connect the words that are introduced through a visual manner. The vocabulary introduced may be more advance but it is combined with other words in order for it to be understood. The color brings encouragement to readers because it portrays learning as a fun experience.
Personal Critic: This is a great instructional book which allows kids to explore a fun and creative manner of studying the universe. The vocabulary is challenging but is properly explained. Astronomy can be very confusing but this book does a tremendous task of explain it in an enjoyable approach.
Target Audience: 6th to 8th grade.
Setting: The Universe is the setting of this book. The Universe is very broad and it introduces everything that it holds.
Theme: Astronomy, Universe, and solar system.
Golden Quote: “When you gaze at the night sky, you are looking at the best story ever told!”
Plot/Summary: This informative book describes in great deal the Universe and everything that it controls. With vivid detail the book formulates different areas which exist in the universe. The first section begins by explaining about the “Inner Circle.” These clusters of characters are considered to orbit the closest to the solar systems heat engine. It explains in detail Mercury, Venus, Earth, Meteorite, Space Junk, International Space Station, the Moon, Mars, Mars Rover, and Asteroid Belt. There is a fun fact included in every page about the characters it describes. The next section describes the “Gas Giant Gang.” In this cluster Jupiter, Jupiter’s Moons, Saturn, Cassi-Huygesn, Titan, Uranus, and Neptune are distinguished. The key points of these characters are illustrated for the reader to comprehend the information. Next are the “Distant Outriders.” This section analyzes Pluto, Eris, New Horizons, Voyagers, Kuiper Belt, Oart Cloud, and Halley’s Comet. These outriders are usually excluded from the main planets. Rising Stars are considered to be very dangerous. Constellation, Star Birth Nebula, Open Clusters, Brown Dwarf, Red Dwarf, Alpha Centauri, Extrasolar Planet, and Supergiant are considered to be the Rising Stars. There are more sections like All-Star Crew, Local Group, Deep Space Gang, and the Universals which are explained in the book which teaches children to learn about the Universe and all its wonderful creations.
Strengths/Weakness: The art in the book is very fun and creative; it helps readers connect the words that are introduced through a visual manner. The vocabulary introduced may be more advance but it is combined with other words in order for it to be understood. The color brings encouragement to readers because it portrays learning as a fun experience.
Personal Critic: This is a great instructional book which allows kids to explore a fun and creative manner of studying the universe. The vocabulary is challenging but is properly explained. Astronomy can be very confusing but this book does a tremendous task of explain it in an enjoyable approach.
Target Audience: 6th to 8th grade.
May 28, 2015
The book Astronomy by Dan Green is an interesting book that talks about scientific discoveries the have been made about much in space. He describes the planets and its atmosphere plus it describes the atmosphere on planets such as Jupiter and Pluto, but he describes them in a first person account. Another part of this book is that this book describes particles such as the Milky Way and the Black Hole. This book brings out the interest in others by describing space and its many wonders. HE divides the book into groups to classify each particle from Space. He also adds interesting cartoon pictures of the planets to intrigue the reader and he provides a description of the chapters. Another interesting feature the book provides is the size of the planets, how many earth days are in a year, how long it takes for a planet to spin, its temperature, it gravity compared to earth, and the amount of satellites it has. By adding this information he allows the reader to have the ability to understand what it is like to be on the planet and what its landscape is like.
This book is the best book to use if you are looking for a book that will tell you all about space and its many wonders. Space is a fascinating place and with this book you are able to understand how it is like being on that specific place and it provides a description of what its weather is like. By providing this information we are able to see that space is a place that is full of wonder. Im addition to that he also describes galaxies such as the Milky Way and the Black Hole;" Hanging in space like a gigantic pin wheel, I am The Galaxy- the only one that truly matter! I'm the place that your Sun an dbillions od other stars call home..."
If you are the type of person who would want to read this book than I advise you to go to the second floor library and check out this book. Read about the many wonders in space and maybe you will learn something new about space.
This book is the best book to use if you are looking for a book that will tell you all about space and its many wonders. Space is a fascinating place and with this book you are able to understand how it is like being on that specific place and it provides a description of what its weather is like. By providing this information we are able to see that space is a place that is full of wonder. Im addition to that he also describes galaxies such as the Milky Way and the Black Hole;" Hanging in space like a gigantic pin wheel, I am The Galaxy- the only one that truly matter! I'm the place that your Sun an dbillions od other stars call home..."
If you are the type of person who would want to read this book than I advise you to go to the second floor library and check out this book. Read about the many wonders in space and maybe you will learn something new about space.
May 28, 2016
Astronomy:Out of this world! by Dan Green is a very intriguing nonfiction book that is unlike any other nonfiction book. This book gives us an insight as to how everything in the outer world works and gives us a visual of outer space. It is unlike other nonfiction books because it doesn't spit out concrete facts but also gives a visual representation of how the outer space is.
I really favored the organization of the book. One enthralling factor of the book is that it is written in the first point of view. This gives readers a sense that they too are experiencing what happens in each place as they flip through the pages. In addition to that, there are also little tidbits on the pages that are both humorous and captivating. At the same time, they provide information as to the current topic that it is talking about. There were a numerous amount of topics that were talked about and mentioned in the book although there wasn't a lot of factual information about the book. But, that is a good thing because the readers have a good idea as to how the universe works. In addition to that, the pictures and visuals that were provided gave us more of an insight as to how our universe is and the roles of each specific element in the universe. Because of my interests in studying astronomy, I really enjoyed the book because it had taught me the essentials, as well as cool facts about our universe. Overall, what I learned is that our universe is very vast and that each of the planets, galaxies, stars, comets, space probes, and most importantly are sun contribute a lot to how our world works even though some of them might be controversial.
I rate this book 4/5 stars because it has taught me a lot about our universe. It is also a unique book and stands to among the other books because of its idiosyncratic presentation. Presenting us with these facts had helped me learn about our universe in a fun way instead of just studying facts.
I really favored the organization of the book. One enthralling factor of the book is that it is written in the first point of view. This gives readers a sense that they too are experiencing what happens in each place as they flip through the pages. In addition to that, there are also little tidbits on the pages that are both humorous and captivating. At the same time, they provide information as to the current topic that it is talking about. There were a numerous amount of topics that were talked about and mentioned in the book although there wasn't a lot of factual information about the book. But, that is a good thing because the readers have a good idea as to how the universe works. In addition to that, the pictures and visuals that were provided gave us more of an insight as to how our universe is and the roles of each specific element in the universe. Because of my interests in studying astronomy, I really enjoyed the book because it had taught me the essentials, as well as cool facts about our universe. Overall, what I learned is that our universe is very vast and that each of the planets, galaxies, stars, comets, space probes, and most importantly are sun contribute a lot to how our world works even though some of them might be controversial.
I rate this book 4/5 stars because it has taught me a lot about our universe. It is also a unique book and stands to among the other books because of its idiosyncratic presentation. Presenting us with these facts had helped me learn about our universe in a fun way instead of just studying facts.
June 1, 2016
Astronomy: Out of This World! by Dan Green is a nonfiction book about the universe. Green creates visuals of planets, comets, space probes, galaxies, several kinds of stars, and an array of other celestial bodies in a cartoon style. It is very different from the normal non-fiction books that drone on and attack you with facts.
The presentation is odd but the facts are concrete. Each body has its own page and is written in the first-person point of view. The language was very descriptive and comprehensible. There are short lists of interesting information and offers a humorous description. The description is both accurate and spiced with details.
One aspect of this book that I liked was its organizational scheme. There were chapters focusing on a specific part of the universe. It allowed the characters to explain difficult concepts well. For example, Green states on of Jupiter's moons is described to have a strong magnetic pull along in addition to their attractive personality. The illustrations helped enhance the meaning of the text as well. Voyagers 1 and 2 were drawn to look like tourists of the universe. Similar to tourists, the Voyagers are sightseers. The writing was organized, and didn't bombard readers with fact after fact. Moreover, glossary was included in the back of the book. Although, the book was short, it covered numerous topics well.
This book isn’t a textbook, but it is a great introduction to astronomy. The overall purpose of this book was to inform readers about astronomy. I rated Astronomy: Out of This World! 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. I would like to learn more about our vast universe. I would recommend this book to my peers, mainly anyone who desires a short but concise book. It was fun reading a book that presented such facts in an interesting way.
The presentation is odd but the facts are concrete. Each body has its own page and is written in the first-person point of view. The language was very descriptive and comprehensible. There are short lists of interesting information and offers a humorous description. The description is both accurate and spiced with details.
One aspect of this book that I liked was its organizational scheme. There were chapters focusing on a specific part of the universe. It allowed the characters to explain difficult concepts well. For example, Green states on of Jupiter's moons is described to have a strong magnetic pull along in addition to their attractive personality. The illustrations helped enhance the meaning of the text as well. Voyagers 1 and 2 were drawn to look like tourists of the universe. Similar to tourists, the Voyagers are sightseers. The writing was organized, and didn't bombard readers with fact after fact. Moreover, glossary was included in the back of the book. Although, the book was short, it covered numerous topics well.
This book isn’t a textbook, but it is a great introduction to astronomy. The overall purpose of this book was to inform readers about astronomy. I rated Astronomy: Out of This World! 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. I would like to learn more about our vast universe. I would recommend this book to my peers, mainly anyone who desires a short but concise book. It was fun reading a book that presented such facts in an interesting way.
June 19, 2015
The book Astronomy Out of this World is great book if want to learn the basic facts of extraordinary space objects. The is like a social media site where there is a picture that is drawn to represent the way the object looks. The book is great for kids if they are interested in Astronomy and would like to learn more about it. The book is in first person where the book is made where the planets are describing themselves and their jobs and how the work. The book is organized into different categories making it easier to learn. With every different object there are 6 or more facts that are pretty interesting. The book also contains a glossary which makes much easier to understand the information given. The start of the book discuses Galileo and his achievements. Then it moves on to the Inner and Outer planets and the sun. After that it starts talking about dwarfs and the ort cloud. After that it moves on more complicated things like stars and constellations. The book continues to discuss stars and galaxies. Finally, at the end it discuss dark matter and energy. Another I liked about this book is that it had a poster to help kids understand were things go. This is great and other kids should read it.
May 6, 2015
“I’m the largest thing in space for light years around.” One of many in the Basher Science series, Astronomy: Out of this World! by Simon Basher and Dan Green present a simplified version of an otherwise very complex field of science. Each chapter focuses on a piece of the universal puzzle such as “The Sun,” “The Solar System,” or “Rising Stars.” This approach is much more easily digestible and tangible for younger readers because it generally steers the focus away from more theoretical aspects of astronomy or astrophysics.
The presentation, quality of information, and the rate in which the information is given is really great here. Piece by piece concepts are explained, and eventually tied together by the end of each chapter. The book is colorful and filled with illustrations that I’m sure kids would enjoy. I personally think they’re stylistically subpar, but that’s because I’m a self-admitted snob for such things. Whatever the case, they explain what they need to explain and are effective.
Astronomy: Out of this World! by Simon Basher and Dan Green should work in most 5th grade science classrooms and up.
Target audience: 10-14 and up.
The presentation, quality of information, and the rate in which the information is given is really great here. Piece by piece concepts are explained, and eventually tied together by the end of each chapter. The book is colorful and filled with illustrations that I’m sure kids would enjoy. I personally think they’re stylistically subpar, but that’s because I’m a self-admitted snob for such things. Whatever the case, they explain what they need to explain and are effective.
Astronomy: Out of this World! by Simon Basher and Dan Green should work in most 5th grade science classrooms and up.
Target audience: 10-14 and up.
February 24, 2020
It was a great book, it went into detail on things I didn't know about, in a short amount of time instead of a 30 minute documentary talking about one topic.
May 29, 2016
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The book Astronomy: Out of This World! Is a really good non fiction book. It talks about the universe and all the parts of it. This book is good for people of all ages. I personally am not a huge fan of the solar system, but this book got me interested with visuals and fun facts that i never knew. For instance, did you know that the Elliptical Galaxy is a “huge squished ball of old stars, starved of star- making gases”? Well, I didn’t, and this book taught it to me. The author explains a difficult topic in a very simple concept that is understandable for beginners like me, and pros like astronomers.
I recommend this book who wants to learn more about astronomy or wants to learn about it for the first time. I would give this book a 5 out of 5 because it got me interested in the topic of astronomy, when i really wasn’t interested in the topic at first.
The book Astronomy: Out of This World! Is a really good non fiction book. It talks about the universe and all the parts of it. This book is good for people of all ages. I personally am not a huge fan of the solar system, but this book got me interested with visuals and fun facts that i never knew. For instance, did you know that the Elliptical Galaxy is a “huge squished ball of old stars, starved of star- making gases”? Well, I didn’t, and this book taught it to me. The author explains a difficult topic in a very simple concept that is understandable for beginners like me, and pros like astronomers.
I recommend this book who wants to learn more about astronomy or wants to learn about it for the first time. I would give this book a 5 out of 5 because it got me interested in the topic of astronomy, when i really wasn’t interested in the topic at first.
June 12, 2025
This book offers an incredibly engaging and visually stimulating journey through the cosmos, transforming complex astronomical concepts into approachable and memorable characters. The clever personification of planets, stars, and celestial phenomena makes learning about the universe surprisingly fun and helps solidify understanding for curious minds. While brilliant at sparking initial interest and providing a solid foundational overview, it has a highly stylized and introductory nature. Nevertheless, for anyone seeking an accessible, entertaining, and genuinely "out of this world" introduction to the wonders of space, this volume is an excellent choice.
March 29, 2012
LOVED THIS! The information is presented in a very fun way. I think I would call it a combination of 1st and 3rd person. Each planet, star, probe, galaxy and other known objects in space have their own information page. Adorable illustration make it SO much fun. Everything is presented in such a way that it is easy understood, so much so you don't even realize that you are learning. In fact this book taught me a few new things that I hadn't come across yet. Definitely recommend this book to everyone who is interested in space.
January 7, 2013
I am an amateur at astronomy, recently amazed by the subect, I have been fiddling with the idea of reading and learning more about it. I have some books in my to read list that touches in depht this subject. I found this book at the book fair at the middle school I work in. I enjoyed it very much and it was very helpful at introducing to me the terms and the basics of the universe. It uses friendly language and images. I have learned and understood. I feel a little bit more confident now to proceed with more advanced books.
December 29, 2020
This book gets credit for jump starting my interest in the cosmos back in the day. I remember it hit the perfect balance of things I already knew (general solar system planet info) while introducing deeper details and topics about atmospheres and various phenomena that made me curious for more. It opened my eyes that there were things I didn't know I didn't know about (oort clooud, kuiper belt), but unfortunately googling/wikipedia wasn't a thing for me at the time. So I ended up rereading this book several tens of times...
January 20, 2016
My nearly-seven-year old loves all the Basher books, but this is the one he reaches for least. Possibly because he was already familiar with Basher Basics: Space Exploration and that covers some of the other territory. He did enjoy pretending to be a brown dwarf, black hole, etc. through. The science is good and I'm glad he enjoys them!
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December 9, 2016This book is perfect for little boys who are mystified by space. It talks about everything from the sun to the deep space gang. It says where things are located, how big they are, and the temperature. It personifies these different objects and makes their lives exciting for a young reader. There are even people-like pictures of the different thing.
This book would be good to use in a science class. You could even have the student draw their own human characters of your class topics.
This book would be good to use in a science class. You could even have the student draw their own human characters of your class topics.
January 31, 2011
This book is absolutely adorable!!
The level is of course young children but I really enjoyed it for not just the scientific content (which is well written) but the beautiful artwork! Each planet, and other objects discussed in the book (like space probes, galaxies, meterorites, and more) is depicted as an adorable chibi-like character.
The level is of course young children but I really enjoyed it for not just the scientific content (which is well written) but the beautiful artwork! Each planet, and other objects discussed in the book (like space probes, galaxies, meterorites, and more) is depicted as an adorable chibi-like character.
November 15, 2013
This book has beautiful artwork! Very informational and interesting enough to hold young children’s attention. Each planet and other objects discussed in the book are is portrayed adorably as child like characters. This would be a good book for 2nd-5th grade. I loved the animated graphics and color-coded sections of information about space: stars, and galaxies
February 2, 2011
I love all the Basher books and this one was especially fun. My kids and I both enjoy it, and the basic information it presents on different space phenomena and exploration technology made us interested in researching more. Great to have around for reference and rereading.
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