Space

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 25, 2016

Review

This statistic-heavy book will satisfy young readers who hunger for more information about what is out there beyond the Earth. Using tabbed sections, this book starts with the huge (where did the universe come from, galaxies & stars, the solar system) moves into the more specific (the sun, the Earth), and ends with observing and then exploring space. With bright graphics and tons of factual tidbits, this book is truly a questioner's dream. Each section explores the topic in several double-page spreads and while there is not a ton of depth, there is plenty of information to sate the curious. It would be nice if it were spiral-bound as the binding does not feel very sturdy. Readers who love the Guinness Book of World Records, sci-fi, and space in general could lost for some time looking through this book. The only drawback to books like these is that they should be updated by the publisher and replaced in book collections every few years so that the information stays current.

Overall Book Score: good