Carole Stott

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 show more 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. show less

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 show more 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. show less

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 It is a little outdated, being published in 1997, but it has a great introduction about space and astronaut training.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.

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 show more 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. show less