This beautiful book is the latest addition to the National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series. These colorful pages will introduce young children to the wonders of space, with colorful illustrations by David Aguilar and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud. The book will explain basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe.
Chapters include:
January 1, 2013
Large, readable double-page spreads introduce young readers to the solar system, including the sun, the rocky planets, the gas giants, dwarf planets, comets, and nebula. A final chapter discusses space exploration and the future. The well-designed pages feature brief text and intriguing illustrations and photographs, many of them images from NASA. The thoughtful presentation makes this suitable for browsing and for young report writers. Glos., ind.
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