How it Works: Rocket

How It Works

by Amelia Hepworth

A first introduction for toddlers who love rockets and space travel!

Zoom! Zoom! Follow the speeding rocket up to the moon and back in this first introduction to space travel. With layered die-cuts, fun facts, and a mouse to find on every spread!

Genres: Space, Picture Books, Childrens, Science

Board book

First published June 1, 2021

About the author

Amelia Hepworth lives in London with her family and a very elderly sausage dog called Katie.

When she is not writing stories, she enjoys spending time with her little boy and daydreaming in her backyard.

Reviews

[Luthfi Ferizqi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This rocket book was a gift from my brother’s wife to my son for his second birthday.

The edition I read is the official Indonesian translation published by Gramedia.

Overall, it’s very engaging as it introduces children to how rockets work.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cute board book teaches all about how rockets can go to outerspace, how astronauts can land on moon, and how they reenter earth's atmosphere for a safe return. The die-cut pages are layered to show the inside of the space ship, and all the different stages of space travel.

I love this such interesting little book! This is the perfect way to introduce rockets and space travel to little readers. The illustrations are bright and fun with a little mouse hidden on every page. The design is simple and clear, and the text is easy to understand.


Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Syntha Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice but the really thin cut out on the first page is not going to hold up for library usage

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rockets are often a favorite topic for youngsters, and this board book builds on that interest while also encouraging curiosity to learn more. Each sturdy page features a die-cut in the shape of the whole rocket or one of its parts, and readers learn about what a rocket is and how it leaves the Earth, travels through space, and then reenters the planet's atmosphere. The different parts of the rocket are labeled, and it's fun to see it get smaller over the course of the book. After completing the book, readers will want to reread it to see if they can spot the space mouse on each page. Part of the promising How It Works series, this is a good introduction to rockets that is visually appealing and doesn't overwhelm youngsters with too much text or too much science.

[Great Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

The stacking cutouts of this colorful and clever board book capture the imagination of future astronauts immediately. Youngest readers will enjoy the playful simple text while detailed images and supporting text feed the curiosity of budding astrophysicists.
Reviewer #12

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

An informative board book that clearly describes how rockets fly into space and back, and what astronauts do on the journey. The accessible informative text and illustrations with die-cuts make this a useful book to include in preschool units about space travel.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it is a bit text heavy for a board book, and the cut outs are not as sturdy as I would like.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simplified, appealing introduction to rocketry and space travel for toddlers in this board book with simple text and layered die cuts.

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learn about rocket ships.

[Cathie (ClassyLibrarian) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice introduction to rocket parts for children. Sturdy board book.

[Alana · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I like the simple basics of a rocket, this assumes all rockets are set up like they were for the Apollo missions, which isn't the case. Not every rocket has a lunar module.

[Alyce Caswell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kiddo likes this book and I'm glad I bought it for the train trip home, though he does have better space-related books.

[Matt · Rating 1 out of 5]

Black text printed on navy background