Your mission... rocket into space with Space Explorer and discover everything you need to know about Earth and Mars.
Synopsis
Your mission... rocket into space with Space Explorer and discover everything you need to know about Earth and Mars.
Children's Literature
The first two pages provide a definition and overview of the Solar System. A drawing shows the size of the planets "roughly to scale, but the distances between them are not to scale." Browsing readers can look for the eye-catching star facts that are found throughout the book. Clear, simple sentences explain the layers of the Earth, day and night and the seasons. "Eggy Earth" describes how to use a hard-boiled egg to understand the layers of the Earth. Descriptions of the surface, the winds and the moons of Mars are presented. There are a few experiments for readers. Readers can see what a Mars Exploration Rover looks like and can view some photos taken by one. The photos are clear and interesting. A glossary and index are also included. The final page contains notes for parents and teachers offering further information and an experiment. A mix of drawing and photographs in this 24-page book will help both browsers and students working on simple assignments. Sidebars are distinguished from the main text by print size. This is part of the "QEB Solar System" series, which, as a whole, provides a good introduction for young readers to the sun, planets, moons, meteors, asteroids and comets. Reviewer: Sharon Salluzzo
The first two pages provide a definition and overview of the Solar System. A drawing shows the size of the planets "roughly to scale, but the distances between them are not to scale." Browsing readers can look for the eye-catching star facts that are found throughout the book. Clear, simple sentences explain the layers of the Earth, day and night and the seasons. "Eggy Earth" describes how to use a hard-boiled egg to understand the layers of the Earth. Descriptions of the surface, the winds and the moons of Mars are presented. There are a few experiments for readers. Readers can see what a Mars Exploration Rover looks like and can view some photos taken by one. The photos are clear and interesting. A glossary and index are also included. The final page contains notes for parents and teachers offering further information and an experiment. A mix of drawing and photographs in this 24-page book will help both browsers and students working on simple assignments. Sidebars are distinguished from the main text by print size. This is part of the "QEB Solar System" series, which, as a whole, provides a good introduction for young readers to the sun, planets, moons, meteors, asteroids and comets. Reviewer: Sharon Salluzzo
