Ages: 5-10
Two children are sky watching. Through their telescopes they see: the universe, a galaxy, the solar system, the sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, the moon, Mars, the minor planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, the comet, the constellations, the black hole, and the great beyond. Learn about each one when you read Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars.
Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars is a great children’s poetry book. The text is very creative. Each double page spread features a short poem about objects in outer space. Each poem rhymes, and is made up of creative words and facts. The one poem that stuck out to me was the galaxy poem. The words are written in a spiral, and grab the reader’s attention. I also enjoyed the poem about Pluto, because it talked about how Pluto used to be a planet, but is not anymore. The illustrations are wonderful, and depict the poems well. They are creative and very colorful, and are done in an interesting collage style. They are full of details, and at times can be a lot to take in. Die cut “planet” holes located on every other page, and take the reader further through space. Children are sure to enjoy the wacky poems, as well as learn many new facts from this book. The literacy and scientific education found on each page is presented in such a way that children and adults are sure to learn something new. This book teaches the reader not only about poems, but also about space. A great aspect of this book is the galactic glossary located in the back of the book. This gives the reader more information and details about the topic of each poem. There is also a list of books and websites recommended for further reading about the topics covered in the book. This is a fun book to read! I would highly recommend Comets, Stars, the Moon and Mars!
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