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Children's Nonfiction Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science

Space

by (author) Valerie Wyatt

illustrated by Matthew Fernandes

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2002
Category
Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550749755
    Publish Date
    Sep 2002
    List Price
    $7.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550749731
    Publish Date
    Sep 2002
    List Price
    $15.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 8 to 12
  • Grade: 3 to 7

Description

How did the universe form? What would it be like to walk on the moon? Is there life on other planets? Space features the popular frequently-asked-questions (FAQ) format often used on the Internet, out-of-this-world activities and a galactic number of amazing facts!

Kids can read about • space exploration • supernovas • asteroids • black holes and much more.

About the authors

Valerie Wyatt is an award-winning author of more than 14 nonfiction books, many of them about science. She also writes on historical topics and, from time to time, picture books. Asked if she has a favorite book, she says it's always the one she's just finished. She loves writing for children because it's not just about the words. “You have to think about the photographs and illustrations as well and make sure they fit together,” she says. “It's like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.” Valerie lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her husband and dog, MacPherson, whose favorite food is cucumbers.

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Awards

  • Short-listed, Science in Society Book Award, Canadian Science Writers' Association
  • Short-listed, Red Cedar Book Award

Editorial Reviews

This title will definitely be a hit in any collection, as it will fill in the blanks about ideas we don't quite understand about space. Recommended.

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