Description
By (author) Daynes Katie; Illustrated by Allen, Peter
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Helps readers explore the furthest reaches of our universe, learning how it began and our place among the stars. This book includes double page spreads of the Big Bang, how the first suns and planets were formed and our very own solar system.
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A flap book of astronomical proportions, packed with facts and information about the stars, planets and galaxies. Fabulous fold-outs reveal our solar system, and the universe and there”s a little book of star maps tucked in on the last page. Explore how scientists made their amazing space discoveries and the latest space travel technology. Includes internet links to websites with the latest space information, games and photos.
Table of contents:
1The Big Bang
2Making space
3What”s in space?
4How do we know?
5The Milky Way
6Our solar system
7Space travel
8 Stargazing
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A colourful jaunt through the Universe, life, matter, elements and experimentation.
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A great introduction designed to stimulate further learning.
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The snippets of information on each flap encourage children to delve deeper. With over 50 embedded flaps to lift, this sturdy board book will provide many hours of happy and informative browsing.
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Another fantastic lift-the-flap book from Usborne. This book contains over 50 flaps for children to explore. The information is presented is both in depth and short making it engaging but not daunting. Each set of double pages contains one topic, making it a great book to dip in and out of.
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Fun comic-style illustrations and flaps to lift and open make this internet-linked title interactive and informative.
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Helps young readers explore the furthest reaches of our universe, learning how it began and our place among the stars.
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This book is a keeper and one that can be returned to time and time again. Every time we read it, I also learn something new!
Biographical note:
Katie has been writing non-fiction children”s books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child”s point of view. She”s developed some of Usborne”s bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she”s not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.
Promotional headline:
An exciting, enticing tour of the universe – what”s out there and how we know about it.
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