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scostner's review
4.0
Sara is home sick with a cold and BORED! Her friend Jill stops by to visit and offers to cure her boredom by telling her all about the solar system. Creating an imaginary spaceship named "Unbored," Jill crews it with a mix of pets (hers and Sara's). These loyal space pets set out to visit the solar system and report back to the girls. After they visit each object (the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, etc.) they send back a brief report about the size, contents, origin of its name, and amazing features. These reports are very important, because the imaginary spaceship is powered by "enthusiplasma" a fuel created from Sara's enthusiasm for the solar system - the more cool facts they discover, the more power the ship has.
This unique way of presenting the content is engaging and humorous. Scenes such as the engineering officer providing extra power by running on his hamster wheel, or the Cosmic Kitty accidentally launching the shuttle when she strolls across the Emergency control button keep the presentation from bogging down in dry facts. But there really isn't much danger of boredom when the crew are exploring worlds that may rain diamonds or moons with volcanoes that shoot out water. Along with some famous men such as Tycho Brahe and Galileo, the crew also hear about females such as Caroline Herschel and Venetia Burney. American space programs such as the Apollo missions and Voyager receive much of the attention, but the Russian Venera probes and the Indian Space Research Organization's Mars Orbiter Mission are also mentioned.
For an overview/introduction to the features of the solar system, this book is a great choice. It has funny pets in space suits, quick reviews (in the reports sent back by the Space Pets to Sara), a glossary, and even a guide to watching meteor showers. Recommended for middle grades and up.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
This unique way of presenting the content is engaging and humorous. Scenes such as the engineering officer providing extra power by running on his hamster wheel, or the Cosmic Kitty accidentally launching the shuttle when she strolls across the Emergency control button keep the presentation from bogging down in dry facts. But there really isn't much danger of boredom when the crew are exploring worlds that may rain diamonds or moons with volcanoes that shoot out water. Along with some famous men such as Tycho Brahe and Galileo, the crew also hear about females such as Caroline Herschel and Venetia Burney. American space programs such as the Apollo missions and Voyager receive much of the attention, but the Russian Venera probes and the Indian Space Research Organization's Mars Orbiter Mission are also mentioned.
For an overview/introduction to the features of the solar system, this book is a great choice. It has funny pets in space suits, quick reviews (in the reports sent back by the Space Pets to Sara), a glossary, and even a guide to watching meteor showers. Recommended for middle grades and up.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
sevenacrebooks's review against another edition
5.0
Full disclosure: I love the Science Comics! I have bought several for my Library’s Youth Department and they are an automatic buy when new ones come out. In Solar System, we follow along with Sara as her best friend Jill regales her with an exciting adventure set in our Solar System.
Sara is home sick with a cold and bored out of her mind. Luckily her best friend Jill comes over to help cheer her up. She brings along a book about the Solar System which does not impress Sara. Using Sara’s pets, Jill creates an exciting story about a spaceship and its crew of “loyal Space Pets” who are cruising around the Solar System on a mission to destroy boredom and explore all the fascinating places in space.
Filled with equal amounts fun and facts, this book is sure to keep kids engaged as they learn about the wonders of the Solar System.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to reed and review this book.
Space Comics: Solar System is available September 18, 2018 from First Second Books.
Sara is home sick with a cold and bored out of her mind. Luckily her best friend Jill comes over to help cheer her up. She brings along a book about the Solar System which does not impress Sara. Using Sara’s pets, Jill creates an exciting story about a spaceship and its crew of “loyal Space Pets” who are cruising around the Solar System on a mission to destroy boredom and explore all the fascinating places in space.
Filled with equal amounts fun and facts, this book is sure to keep kids engaged as they learn about the wonders of the Solar System.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to reed and review this book.
Space Comics: Solar System is available September 18, 2018 from First Second Books.
kesterbird's review
3.0
I truly love bird and moon, and was hoping for more like it. This isn't that. It's ok, but nothing special
alys's review
4.0
I love the Science Comics series, and so does Ivan. This one, while not my favorite in the series, maintains the high standards of the previous entries.
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