Brainy Science Readers: Do You Know Rocket Science?: Learn to Read with the #1 Science Author for Kids!

by Chris Ferrie

Make science fun with this new series from the creator of Baby University! This scientific book for beginning readers Chris Ferrie has delighted children and families around the world with his unique take on science. And now it's time for beginning readers to learn this information for themselves! With simple, easy-to-read text, Brainy Science Do You Know Rocket Science? will teach young scientists all about lift, weight, thrust, and much more! 

32 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2022

About the author

I am Chris Ferrie, father of four and happy husband. My day job is academic research where I follow my curiosity through the word of quantum physics. My passion for communicating science has led from the most esoteric topics of mathematical physics to more recently writing children’s books.

Reviews

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the more successful of the first two books in this series. The book is designed for very, very young children (think toddler and preschool) and covers very basic concepts of rocket science like lift and thrust with simple illustrations. Some children may still have questions that parents can't answer, and there is no back section with further information like some beginner concept books have. Still, kids will come away with very, very basic information about how rockets work.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you, SOURCEBOOKS Kids, for the advance reading copy.

I know that it's a very basic picture book for the very young readers to know some basic knowledge on science (shapes, weight, gravity). However, I feel the illustrations and the way of presentation can be more simplified considering the target audience.

I appreciate the concept of early introduction of basic science.

Hopefully the next books in the series are far more easier to read and demonstrate.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is fantastic! I was very curious (and admittedly a bit skeptical) about how to explain something as complicated as rocket science to a young child, and especially in an early reader format.

The text and illustrations are perfect and, dare I say, simple! The concepts presented build on each other in a clear and concise way. My family can confirm that this is just right for an early reader to digest and understand.

I hope there will be more books in this series. What a gem for young kids.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing us with an advance copy!

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has found the perfect way to explain rocket science that is easy for those beginning to read to understand. The words are simple, and so are the illustrations, but that helps make a complicated subject, easy to learn. It all works together quite well, and I hope the series continues.

[BethFishReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is book geared to very young children (pre-K to grade 1) and introduces the vocabulary and concepts of how rockets fly.

Some things I like: the rocket scientist introduced at the beginning is a women. The illustrations are simple and colorful. The concepts are described in a few sentences.

Some things I wonder about: The back of the book does not include any sources for further learning, so non-STEM adults may have difficulty expanding on the concepts. I think a glossary would have been helpful. I wonder how much a very young child would get out of this book.

Something to note: I don't have children, so I may be underestimating an interested child's ability to absorb the information.

Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.

[Aeterna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice little book on forces that push the ship up and forward. Great for children aged 3 up. Pictures are colourful, illustrative, and easy for little children to practise their drawings.

Thank you for sending me this eARC :D

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through Edelweiss.

[Elle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great companion to the board book for building science knowledge as kids grow.