Amazing World Stars & Planets

Discover 23 Incredible Objects from Space--Includes 14 Glow-In-The-Dark Stickers!

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Buy on Amazon Buy on BN.com Buy on Bookshop.org
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app

1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Sep 26 2017 | Archive Date Nov 02 2017

Description

There is more to outer space than what we can see in the night sky. Explore it all with Amazing World Stars & Planets and be a real space traveler.

How is a star born? Why does it die? What is the difference between a star cluster and a planetary nebula? Discover the answers to these questions and more in Amazing World: Stars and Planets! This exciting exploration is a door to the infinite realm beyond the pale blue dot we call home.

From stellar nurseries, to glowing green clouds, to spiral galaxies, find out about the dramatic lives of these explosive players in our universe. This is the perfect introduction to the great celestial bodies of outer space for science lovers and their children. Kids will love the gorgeous, bright images, and will also learn quickly from the easily digestible bites of information on each page.

Amazing World Stars & Planets also includes a collection of glow-in-the-dark stickers to put on notebooks, folders, bedroom ceilings, anywhere!
There is more to outer space than what we can see in the night sky. Explore it all with Amazing World Stars & Planets and be a real space traveler.

How is a star born? Why does it die? What is the...

Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9780760355374
PRICE $14.99 (USD)
PAGES 48

Average rating from 10 members


Featured Reviews

The layout of this book is visually appealing to kids and adults alike. It goes into more detail about the various moons of our solar system than most books I've seen of this type. If I still taught fourth grade, I would definitely purchase this book for my classroom library. I will be sure to mention it to our school's media specialist, as there are many kids interested in space. This book has many interesting facts about nebulas, as well.

Was this review helpful?

Another worthy entry in the "Amazing" series. Here is a fascinating look at our solar system as well as galaxies far, far away. Comets, planetary moons, and more. Stunningly-photographed, this book will appeal to students of all ages--even grownup ones. A helpful glossary is found in the back of the book. The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows his handiwork.

Was this review helpful?

A colorful primer on the planets and other objects in the solar system. Each page contains a photo and an interesting fact about the subject. Being giants, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune get more pages. There’s a whole section on different types of nebulae.
Can’t help but wonder who named the Sombrero Galaxy.
Ends with a one-page glossary. The whole book is big and bright and hard to miss the information.

Was this review helpful?

Amazing World Stars & Planets
Discover 23 Incredible Objects from Space
by Paul Beck
This is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary.
I love science and have always looked for science kids books for my kids and grand-kids. This is one of the better beginner books for stars and planets I have found. Not only does it have the gorgeous bright pictures but it gives the information in small, easy-to-digest bites. It enough information but doesn't go over board. It also gives INTERESTING INFO, not the same old stuff, but tidbits that kids might find fun. The amazing nebulae I could look at all day! The bonus for kids are the glowing stickers!

Was this review helpful?

A great book to teach kids about planets and space objects.......

Was this review helpful?

Wow! One of the best space books out for kids right now. The pictures are real and amazing. It covers everything from planets, galaxies, moons (and not just ours), and dwarf planets. One thing I really liked is how the book notates that some of these pictures are not one picture, but hundreds a pictures amalgamated to create the image we are seeing.

Was this review helpful?

Star and planet fans will love “Amazing World Stars & Planets.” The images were colorful and amazing, and the writing was engaging and full of facts. Wonderful, up-to-date material!

Was this review helpful?

***This book was reviewed for Quarto Publishing via Netgalley

This nifty little read by Paul Beck is a (very) brief introduction to objects in our universe. The first several pages look at the planets of our solar system, and some of the more familiar moons. Comets are briefly discussed, followed by six different nebulae, and three different galaxies. Throughout are beautiful pictures, often taken from telescopes that see wavelengths we cannot with our naked eye.

I didn't know we had 'ice giants’ as well as 'gas giants’! There is also an introduction to other dwarf planets of our solar system. I found it fascinating that Pluto and it's 'moon’ are now considered a twinned or double planet system, since Pluto and Charon both are now considered dwarf planets. I read this book with my cubs. We all enjoyed the nebulae most of all. These pictures are the most stunning, and these sections are the ones with all manner of star info.

📚📚📚📚📚

Was this review helpful?

This was a fascinating book that was full of great facts and some spectacular images! I used to love getting books like this when I was younger and I can see this one becoming a firm favourite too that can be used as a reference guide to come back to and read again and again- five stars from me for this one!

Was this review helpful?

Readers who liked this book also liked: