All About Space

The Scholastic First Encyclopedia series is written and illustrated with the youngest readers in mind. Its six volumes are a perfect introduction for children to the world in which they live. Each title is a simple yet comprehensive first reference book and gives kids a solid foundation on which to build their education. Scholastic First Encyclopedia: All About Space covers all the basic questions a young child may have about the solar system, astronomy, and space travel. Using colorful illustrations and diagrams, the book describes the planets, moons, stars, and constellations. In addition, kids will find out how astronauts get into space and what they do once they get there. Children of all ages are fascinated by the night sky and All About Space will encourage them to make their own observations. Each volume of the Scholastic First Encyclopedia cross-references the others, guiding young readers to more information on topics they find especially interesting. All of the titles include Did You Know? and Now Picture This fact sections, which contain fun tidbits to keep youngsters engrossed and eager to continue learning. In Scholastic First Encyclopedia: All About Space kids will be captivated while finding out that: * all the planets travel around the Sun in the same direction * Jupiter spins around so fast that its middle bulges out * the tail of a comet always points away from the Sun * spiders can spin webs in space as well as on Earth This book is an important addition to any home or school library.Becklake, Sue is the author of 'All About Space' with ISBN 9780439330206 and ISBN 0439330203.