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mehsi's review
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I am a BIG BIG fan of Liesbet Slegers and always eager to read her books! I just love her illustration style and she writes some really fun books on a wide scale of subjects. From books like this about astronomy to pilots to books that are fiction and are about friendship and holidays. Her books always make me smile, so of course I had to request this book!
In this book, a non-fiction picture book, we learn all about astronomers, about stars, about telescopes, and so much more! It is a information-packed book but it all never felt overwhelming, it was written really well for the age group with clear explanations on words by explaining it in the story and/or by showing it with pictures. I really had fun reading about astronomers and seeing what they do. Not much new to me, though I also learned some new bits, like about the laser beam and it being yellow! Kids will learn a whole bunch of fun information on a fun and interesting way.
I loved that at the end we get some discoveries of astronomers, aka the stars/space. From moons to eclipses. I am delighted that this was added~
And the art was once again very sweet and cute! I love it!
All in all, does your kid want to know more about space? About astronomers? Be sure to get this book for them!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I am a BIG BIG fan of Liesbet Slegers and always eager to read her books! I just love her illustration style and she writes some really fun books on a wide scale of subjects. From books like this about astronomy to pilots to books that are fiction and are about friendship and holidays. Her books always make me smile, so of course I had to request this book!
In this book, a non-fiction picture book, we learn all about astronomers, about stars, about telescopes, and so much more! It is a information-packed book but it all never felt overwhelming, it was written really well for the age group with clear explanations on words by explaining it in the story and/or by showing it with pictures. I really had fun reading about astronomers and seeing what they do. Not much new to me, though I also learned some new bits, like about the laser beam and it being yellow! Kids will learn a whole bunch of fun information on a fun and interesting way.
I loved that at the end we get some discoveries of astronomers, aka the stars/space. From moons to eclipses. I am delighted that this was added~
And the art was once again very sweet and cute! I love it!
All in all, does your kid want to know more about space? About astronomers? Be sure to get this book for them!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
emilyctrigg's review
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a great title. It includes real (accurate!) scientific information at a level that is much more accessible for young readers. I also love that the astronomer in our story is a woman!
The end of this book includes some trivia and facts about our solar system and about stars in general. It also includes so information about how to be a good stargazer and how to use the sun to find north/south/east/west.
Overall very informative, but still super fun. Highly recommend for parents of scientifically-minded kiddos.
This is a great title. It includes real (accurate!) scientific information at a level that is much more accessible for young readers. I also love that the astronomer in our story is a woman!
The end of this book includes some trivia and facts about our solar system and about stars in general. It also includes so information about how to be a good stargazer and how to use the sun to find north/south/east/west.
Overall very informative, but still super fun. Highly recommend for parents of scientifically-minded kiddos.
ninas_nook's review
4.0
This book was so cute!
As an adult I officially learned something (I had no idea that there were red and blue stars).
I loved the fact that the astronomer was a girl, and I loved the focus on both the astronomer’s day to day life and the various discoveries in the sky.
I also loved that the reader is given a little job to look at the moon!
This would be perfect for any child!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
As an adult I officially learned something (I had no idea that there were red and blue stars).
I loved the fact that the astronomer was a girl, and I loved the focus on both the astronomer’s day to day life and the various discoveries in the sky.
I also loved that the reader is given a little job to look at the moon!
This would be perfect for any child!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
salatanita's review
5.0
This is the second book we've read in the Profession Series. The first one (Nurses) was more suitable for my 4-year-old, while this picture book is a better fit for older kids, aged 6-7.
I like these books because they focus on one particular profession and explain it to small children in their own language. The characters are diverse, in this case it's a female astronomer which suggests that it's not a job for men only. The illustrations are lively, colourful and gorgeous.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for an Advance Review Copy.
I like these books because they focus on one particular profession and explain it to small children in their own language. The characters are diverse, in this case it's a female astronomer which suggests that it's not a job for men only. The illustrations are lively, colourful and gorgeous.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for an Advance Review Copy.
librarianryan's review
informative
slow-paced
2.0
This is way too long to be a board book. It’s like the author took criticism of her previous books being to light on information and went the opposite way with an info dumb. I just didn’t care for this at all.
sarasreadingnook's review
informative
medium-paced
5.0
This was such a beautiful book! And I’m so happy I read it!
I think it is such a beautiful book for young readers ages 5 and up that details what astronomers do for a living.
I really liked the illustration, but also enjoyed the simple way scientific concepts were broken down. Bolding terminology was done effectively, and I liked that comparisons were used to distinguish similar sounding terms, such as astronomers vs astronauts.
My only suggestion is that the text is a little bit small, so I think it would be useful to enlarge the text for younger readers.
Finally, each illustration nicely complimented the text well. The activity at the end of the book would be a fun one for younger readers!
Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
I think it is such a beautiful book for young readers ages 5 and up that details what astronomers do for a living.
I really liked the illustration, but also enjoyed the simple way scientific concepts were broken down. Bolding terminology was done effectively, and I liked that comparisons were used to distinguish similar sounding terms, such as astronomers vs astronauts.
My only suggestion is that the text is a little bit small, so I think it would be useful to enlarge the text for younger readers.
Finally, each illustration nicely complimented the text well. The activity at the end of the book would be a fun one for younger readers!
Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
habitualrereader's review
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Cute and informative.
The illustrative style is kind of incongruous with the type and amount of information presented, but I still think this book would be of interest to young children who are interested in space.
The illustrative style is kind of incongruous with the type and amount of information presented, but I still think this book would be of interest to young children who are interested in space.
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