The Ultimate Book of Space

The Ultimate Book of Space

By Anne-Sophie Baumann & Olivier Latyk 

Published by Twirl/Chronicle Books

If you were a fan of the features and format of The Ultimate Construction Site Book, then you are in for a treat! The next in the series explores space and all the tech that goes with it! 

Bursting with 60 flaps, pop-ups, pull tabs and movable parts, The Ultimate Book of Space provides a richly illustrated, hands-on exploration of the solar system, the Earth's place in our galaxy, as well as space travel, and much more! Sure to encourage curious young readers to venture deeper into space, this is a must-have volume in the library of any budding scientist.

The pop-ups throughout the book are expertly designed, I especially adored the one of planet earth which appears globe like! This book brings the universe to life and makes the subject especially appealing to any young minds. The text is sophisticated but easy to understand and digest - making it's young readers space experts in no time! 

The Ultimate Book of Space is available to buy from all good bookshops and from the Chronicle Books website.

Goodnight Spaceman

Goodnight Spaceman

Written by Michelle Robinson
Illustrated by Nick East

Published by Puffin

After following Tim Peake's time in space, which has flown by, Goodnight Spaceman was produced in collaboration with the European Space Agency and Tim himself. The book is inspired by his mission and his own two young sons, who dream of joining their dad on his adventures in space. 

It's nighttime, and two little boys are getting ready for bed. With the curtains open, they say goodnight shuttle, base, deepest, darkest space. 'Goodnight spaceman, far away.' And counting down, it's lift off....the two brothers are transported to a rocket that is about to take off. With the boys on board, they leave the world behind and make their way to the space station where their dad is waiting to welcome them aboard. Then it's time to explore outside the space station and say goodnight to all the stars and planets before it's time to return to Earth and their beds.

Goodnight Spaceman is a lovely book that will encourage an interest in science and space. Even though the story is about the boys' imagination, and dreaming of seeing their dad, the book is a nice simple introduction for young children into space, planets and what else may be found out there in the dark.

The letter at the beginning from Tim Peake, makes a lovely touch, especially for children who have been following Tim, these last 6 months. The illustrations are colourful and work well with the rhyming story which I enjoyed. I'm sure it will be a hit with your little space explorers.

This is the sixth book for Michelle Robinson and Nick East in the Goodnight series. A delightful book that will get young children excited about space. Available in all good book shops or online here.