This is a well illustrated and easy to follow book for KS1 and KS2.
My young niece and nephew loved the book. The content took hard to explain concept and visualised it on paper which really allowed the kids to engage with the content.

Judging by the illustrations I thought that this book was aimed at a little bit younger of a crowd. While this can be used for younger children, the information is definitely aimed a little older - though the language is easy enough for any age to understand. This is a great book for anyone that just can't get enough of space - which is my kid, in a nutshell. We've spent hours going over everything in this book, which makes my little educator heart go pitter-patter. The humor sprinkled throughout is another great quality, which keeps the information from coming across dry to those that may have a shorter attention span. Overall, this is just a wonderful book. Since reading this book, I've picked up a few other Know-Nonsense books because they made learning so easy and fun for my student!

The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space: An Awesomely Fun Guide to the Universe is a non fiction book written by Heidi Fielder and illustrated by Brendan Kearney. This book can help middle grade and younger readers learn about the different planets in our solar system, all the way from Mercury to Neptune (and even dwarf planet Pluto!). Then reach out further and discover about the Milky Way Galaxy and other neighboring galaxies (and what is in them). On the journey through space, readers can learn about different terms like asteroid belt, nebula, supernova, and even mysterious black holes!

The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space: An Awesomely Fun Guide to the Universe is full of easy to understand text and entertaining illustrations that can capture an keep the attention of readers. The information is well organized, with important information and interesting facts on every page. I like that important and new terms are in bold, letting readers know that they are words that they will want to learn and remember if they do not already understand them. I think this will be a hit with young readers that are interested in outer space and how the universe, and the technology we use to explore it work. I do wish there was an index and glossary at the end of the book.

The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space is a fun and interesting introduction to space for young readers. It is part of a larger Know-Nonsense series of non fiction books for young readers. It has entertaining illustrations and good information, but I was hoping for a little more.

I truly love this series (To read my reviews for the other books in this series, click here). This book, an introduction to space is wonderful too – perfect for that budding little astronomer you know. It is filled with interesting and fun facts that are accompanied with colorful and cute (this word works best) illustrations, and information not just about celestial objects but also the human connection to space (aka an astronaut, space shuttles, the space station and more) – all of these make this book a must-have. It contains so many descriptions that make you smile and at times laugh outright (for example, the one comparing earth to the baby bear’s porridge in Goldilocks as it is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right! and thanks for that from all of us humanoids, right?) and facts old as earth itself that everyone might have known about, but presented in a fresh new way as well as facts that might leave you thinking, hmm! I did not know that before!
Notes: A great book (and series) to introduce younger kids to space, to explore the night sky, to delve into learning more about that world out there.
Rating: A
Reading Level: Ages 8 to 12
Reread Level: 5/5


Disclaimer: thank you to NetGalley for both the digital ARCs above. The thoughts represented are my honest opinion of the books

Great learning tool! Wonderful vivid pictures! Loved everything about this book and learned a few things as well! Can't wait to pass this along! Thank you netgalley for the free arc in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.

This was a fun book for my child to learn about space, we both enjoyed reading it.

A perfect book for any space-loving kid! Lots of information about the planets, solar systems, galaxies, black holes, space technology, etc....Very colorful and engaging illustrations (some are a little silly) but this is well written and accessible to children.

Thank you NetGalley and Walter Foster Jr for an advanced copy of this book.

This is a great introduction to astronomy for kids, with a nice balance of colourful pictures and factual information. My full review can be found on Weekendnotes.

The Know-Nonsense Guide to Space: Lots of sense, lots of space wrapped up into one lovely little galactic adventure of a book.

When you're a heavenly body named after the Ancient Roman goddess of love and beauty, you might expect aliens to swoon. - concerning Venus.

1)Don't you just love the pun in the title?
2)Don't you just love space and the universe?
3)Don't you think I'm such a child?

So this is a fantastic little know-how and know-when and know-why about space. Even the index indulged me. Most probably because I don't know much about space myself.

Not only are the illustrations wonderful, but the way in which the book is written is appealing to both children and adults alike. The jokes are childish without being juvenile and mature with being adult.

Anyone notice how Mercury has a Mercury thermometer?

The illustrations are simply designed yet effective in conveying the beauty of space. I enjoy that the drawings and text are childlike. This book feels like David Attenborough took time off looking at cute sloths and whales and narrating a children's book, because everyone is so eloquently yet simply worded.

Instead of being an erudite book filled with words children would see as nonsense (here's looking at you The Oceanic Times by Stella Gurney), the words are simplified but the pictures convey the complex meaning that would otherwise have eluded a child.

Each planet has a preluding description and a quaint illustration that follows thereafter. Personification has proven effective in teaching children how to understand concepts (giving therapy myself, I have realised this) and this book does it splendidly and informatively. See for example the description of our own planet:

And the teenager in me laughed at the description of Uranus.

I learnt so much from this book and much of my knowledge gained as a child was consolidated. This is so much more delightful than a plain book with Wikipedia-like entries and sparsely placed pictures. I mean, have you ever head of the Oort cloud? Well, on the off chance that you have, don't you think it's so-well depicted in this book?

The only thing I would add to this book is a vocabulary list of some of the more difficult words than an adult might explain to a child.

We also find out a little about space travel itself and the future thereof. My favourite is the ending, that explains to the child reading this book that to assume to know everything about space is hubris. I love it.

I've read this book with the fascination of someone that as a kid used not only to love spending many evenings stargazing but also that visited an astronomy class for a couple of months. Although since then I grew up steady roots into the earth and I rarely have the chance to see stars on the night skies of the polluted industrial cities I am usually spending my life, the fascination remains. It explains in a couple of simple words how the solar planet works and what it is all about planets, comets, stars and black holes. The serious educative content is nicely balanced by the funny illustrations. What I really couldn't place properly is the real age range of this book. Sometimes I've found the language a bit too complicated, sometimes easy enough for a little under 4-yo baby to understand.

This is a cute non-fiction book to introduce the reader and/or listener to space, universe, astronomy. I love that the illustrations are fun and quirky. It will hold the interest of younger children while still teaching them about many things in space. The will hear and read about things such as the sun, stars, and galaxies, planets, as well as space related things like astronauts, robots, satellites, telescopes. This book is geared to children in late primary and junior grades. This would be a great book to use in a science unit as an introduction to further study as well as for someone interested in space. A great book for a classroom of school library. The publisher, Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster, Jr., generously provided me with a copy of this book to read. The rating, opinions and ideas are my own.

This was a great “get to know space” guide. The information was kept brief, but reachable, fulfilling, and included many things most space books for this age do not. My only real problem with the book is no real pictures. Everything is illustrations. They are wacky and fun, but unlike other books in this series, real pictures are an advantage. When talking weights and measures, real pictures are not as important, as they are talking about comets and black holes.

A not-well-thought-out alien in a tiny spaceship takes a trip through the solar system. One page of facts is followed by a drawing of the planet, or whatever the chapter is about. It made me smile to see Earth gets the Goldilocks story. The asteroid belt was the most interesting, from shapes to distance between them. And there was a fascinating definition of the Oort cloud.
“Milkomeda (groan).” Nice. Self-deprecating and meta at the same time.
There’s also a section on technology, from telescopes to the space station.
Unlike a lot of children’s books I’ve read recently, this one does feature the simple language and short sentences that would make it easy for kids. Mercury with a thermometer is cute, but for the most part the drawings are kinda silly, especially Uranus.
Science and humor mix nicely here.

Cute story of Space. Kids liked it and it was enjoyable. Lovely photos and storyline for the children to enjoy.

Colorful, simple and to the point this is a wonderful informational guide it really is know-nonsense. I love the name and the information as well as the way it is presented. It is perfect for a teacher to have in the classroom as well as families to have in the home library.

This book is, as the title promises, awesome! I love the two page spreads with facts on one page and colorful, sometimes goofy, illustrations on the other. Kids who want to learn more about space are going to love this little book. It covers a lot of information, but without overwhelming details. A great read for children who are starting to show interest in this topic.

This beautifully illustrated book offers a truly funny fact-filled adventure into space. Readers will learn about planets, the Milky Way Galaxy and far-away galaxies, as well as the meaning of asteroid belts, nebulae, supernovas, and even mysterious black holes. Highly recommended!

Grateful to the Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster, Jr. and NetGalley for the early copy, in exchange for my true review.

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I LOVED this book, As a student studying childhood practice this is definitely a book I would use to teach them about the planets and solar system it grabbed me from the first page. It talks about the planets and stars and in such a fun way. I felt my own children were slightly old for it so great age would be 5-9. Every classroom needs this book.
Thanks to #NetGalley for an ecopy of this in return for honest feedback. I’m going to buy a paper copy.

A fun and informative guide to all things space. I highly recommend this book to science lovers of all ages. The book provide easy to read information about different components of space. The illustrations are fun and captivating, making the book entertaining for young readers.

This is a cute, yet informative book about the solar system, and beyond. The pictures look as though it would be a silly book, but the information provided is top notch, very well written, and informative.

Excellent book to introduce kids to astronomy. Each planet, each concept is a single page, followed by a picture. Highly recommend it for libraries and classrooms.

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