A Fine Early Introduction

I was impressed by this basic introduction for young readers. It isn't jokey or cutesy, but it does have a cheerful welcoming feel. (It's not as cartoony as the cover makes it appear.)

Because it's a survey it covers a lot of ground. As a consequence, everything gets touched on lightly and quickly. We start with some basic cosmology, (planets, solar system, galaxy, etc.), and then go back and start working our way out from the sun. After a visit to each planet the story moves on to nearby stars, local neighborhood galaxies, nebulas, and more exotic features like black holes, quasars, and the like.

I was surprised by how much info was packed into each brief bit, and how thorough the book was in terms of touching on all of the big ticket topics. For all of this there is a nice combination of styles. For example, a planet will get a two-page spread, with an exploded or surface view. Around the margins are side panels with factoids about probes and other investigations. There is a mix of text, drawings, photos, maps, and graphs. Scattered about are historical tidbits, Hubble style pictures, and other high interest factoids.

The upshot is that you get a reasonably coherent and well-organized tour that serves as a nice introduction. There is a lot here to read about and to look at; it's all current and really does provide a decent survey of what's going on in modern astronomy. It seemed to me that, for a starter sort of book, this struck a good balance between basic and advanced, and seemed like a volume that could have wide appeal to a range of younger readers.

(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

4.5 stars, only because I wanted more and it just gave me enough to whet my appetite!
This is a fantastic introduction to space, with beautiful illustrations and lots of interesting facts and questions e.g. what causes the polar aurora and whether or not it is likely that our sun could become a black hole and swallow the Earth (spoiler, the answer is no for any anxious readers!).
It explains very complex concepts in a clear, easy-to-understand way that is sure to spark an interest in learning more about astronomy. A must-have for any primary classroom!
Full review, complete with pictures, to come on my blog.

I love this book. I've always been fascinated by space and mars. It's educational and informative and my kids enjoyed it. The Space Atlas is for anyone who is interested in the subject. Very cute! Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Received from NetGalley
Completed 11/29/18
64 page ebook

Not much can really be said about this book. It's an atlas, about space. It is what it is. But, it's super cute. It's perfect for the young, or the young at heart, that want to know more about space. It gives information about all the planets, some of the dwarf planets and things in space from asteroids to satellites. Even a amateur astronomer may learn something here if they aren't versed in every single thing in space.

Super cute illustrations and great information. This was an adorable book and I highly recommend it for anyone that knows a space lover.

I love space books. "Space Atlas" is perfect for your in-home or classroom library. This book is fun and engaging for older kids who are just getting into basic astronomy facts.

I really enjoyed this book and even learned a few things! Lots has been discovered since I read a book like this, but as a life-long lover of space and space exploration, this was an excellent test of my basic knowledge. Unfortunately, my enjoyment of it has been slightly compromised having read an eARC, which most certainly doesn’t do it justice. Looking at it on my small iPad on Adobe Editions just isn’t the same as a big paper book. I’m sure it will be beautiful!

The illustrations are gorgeous and chock full of additional information to really bring home the point. They are spread over two pages, which also wasn’t possible to appreciate fully in the eARC.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy for an honest review.

I liked learning about space, I’ve always been interested in space. It covers a decent amount of information and I liked how it had photos to show what things look like. This is definitely a good starter book to get into space I hope the author continues to make more space books. I gave this a four out of five stars.