My Place In Space
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0531070301 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 33 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Better for the older end of its target audience" according to K. Volz. It's a lovely book, but -- based solely on the reaction of my just-turned-four book lover who wants to be an astronaut/basketball player -- I'd say it will go over better with the older kids. There's a lot of interesting, subtle, and funny stuff going on in the illustrations -- but it's like observing an ant farm in terms of the scale. The town-continent-solar system-galaxy progression is really nifty, but a lot of the time, distance, and. My Place in Space As an astronomer and educator, I love to let people know how amazing the universe is. My Place in Space is a fun way to introduce children to the wonders of astronomy and awaken their curiosity. It's especially nice because of the two confident children, Henry and Rosie, who show us that children too can be wise. With vibrant illustrations and accurate text even adults will enjoy it and be left wanting to know more. I have given a copy to. My Place in Space This book is an excellent tool to use in teaching geography to children. It gives them a visual picture of where we are in the universe as well as helps them to see the size differences between countries, continents, etc. I use it every year with my third graders, and they love it!
Ages 4-7. From Publishers Weekly Henry gives the bus driver a detailed explanation of where he lives in this humorous introduction to astronomy. . Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc
. Lit), is currently completing a master's degree in Renaissance Studies and he has a lively interest in literature, classical music, jazz, judo and karate. Robin Hirst was appointed Director of the Melbourne Planetarium with Museum Victoria in 1981. He is currently Director, Collections Research and Exhibitions for Museum Victoria, Australia's largest museum organisationSally Hirst is a Director of a consultancy company that solves problems,
"A bus driver injudiciously asks Henry Wilson and his sister Rosie if they know where they live, and Henry obliges in giving his address--extended to the nth degree. (T)his will introduce youngsters to astronomy, add humor to primary grade science lessons, or just keep the kids occupied for a time trying to see all that's going on in the detailed drawings."--School Library Journal, starred review. Full-color illustrations.