National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space

We love this book ! Great info, layout and graphics. Super fun for all little space lovers.

These books are great for kids that even can’t read yet. They’re an amazing thing to have.

This book is all that we hoped it would be and more. My five-year-old is crazy about space and he could read this book to himself all day. He loves reading it aloud to us and is now randomly spouting facts about space during regular conversation. I think it's perfect for an age range of 5-8 years old. The pictures are high quality and colorful. Information is well-organized with lots of tips and fun things on the side. The paper is also good quality and thick, so it's not easily bent by over-eager little hands. I also like that it creates asks reflective questions that reach out to the child on a personal level. For example, when teaching about orbit, it asks "How many times have you been around the sun? (Hint: how many years old are you?)" This kind of real life association is very helpful for getting children (or anyone, for that matter) to grasp new concepts. Update: We got this for my son a couple of months ago and he's still crazy about it. Normally the novelty would have worn off by now. Instead, he's asking for the other "LIttle Kid's First Big Books". And I'll be happy to indulge him now that I know how great they are!

This is a reasonably priced but well written book about the space surrounding our planet. Perfect for our grandniece who has expressed an interest in the solar system. National Geographic books are always well written, clear, concise and full of information. This is the perfect birthday gift for her, according to her parents.

This book is perfect for kids around 4-8 years old and is filled with beautiful, vibrant illustrations. My 5 year-old grandson absolutely loves it! The book introduces a variety complex concepts like the solar system, stars, and galaxies in a way that is both engaging and educational. I love how it's broken into bite-sized sections, making it perfect for short attention spans. National Geographic does it again!

As of this writing, there are four of these books (Dinosaurs, Space, Animals, and Why). All four of them are awesome. Very well done books with great photography/art (what else would you expect from NG?). They have great information and are by far the best educational tools in my 5 year boy's library. He LOVES these book. He got them a year ago when he turned 4. In the beginning, he mostly just enjoyed the beautiful pictures of things we had already been talking about. One year later (just turned 5), it is also about the words and graphics. He is hungry for and absorbing the details with remarkable efficacy. At only $10/book (Amazon price), they are just as cheap as many other children's books that are only good for a couple of readings. These are worth so much more. I keep checking Amazon to see what new books may be in the pipeline (if any). NG, if you're listening, how about one on the Ocean(s), or on the Arctic/Antartic, or on the Weather? We can't wait!

I have been asked to read this book approximately 176,000 times since receiving for my 3-year-old son. Overall, the content is good. They deftly straddle the Pluto-lovers vs. deGrasse-Tysonites planetary nomenclature struggle: objectively framing the Tysonites as correct without allowing them too much gloating, thus avoiding complete alienation of the Pluto-lovers. Really, if it’s that important to you either way, rumble in observatory back parking lot during the next planetary conjunction to settle it once and for all. Otherwise, just let us talk about our space-things without too much judgment of our character. Anyway, back to the book. The pictures are clear and printed well, and artwork is interesting without being comical. There are some annoying inaccuracies I have to correct mid-flight. For example (pg. 14) orbits are ellipses not circles and (pg. 10) I don’t know on what planet the sun sets as the moon rises next to it but according to everything I’ve been taught everywhere except pg. 10 of this book it’s not Earth. I also end up skipping the open-ended New Math-style questions like “If you could name a moon, what would you call it?” as well as the age-appropriateness dissonant “Can you count to 27?” questions. It’s also looking like the binding will give out around 10^6 readings, but that’s still pretty solid in my mind for the price.

I have 2 granddaughters - 2 and 4. This book is a huge hit. The 2 yr says I be astronaut! I had to get a second book for the 2yr old as both want this as their bedtime story (the 4yr old won’t share).

My 7 years old daughter loves it. We are reading before bed. She enjoys reading it what improves her reading skills.

Fabuloso!! No solamente para niños, datos interesantes para toda la familia. Las fotografías son geniales en el puro estilo de National Geographic. Totalmente recomendable.

Ho comprato il libro per una bambina di 11 anni che ha la passione per le stelle, ma, ahimè, non ama imparare l'inglese. Pare che l'operazione sia riuscita. Il libro è molto bello: ci sono immagini spettacolari ed il testo è abbastanza comprensibile. Lo consiglio a chi ha esigenze simili alla mia.

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This book is captivating not just for kids but also for adults. As a parent, I enjoy reading it to my 4-year-old son and learning some new things about the Solar system myself. It is a must-buy for parents with a Solar system enthusiast as a child.