Awards

• Winner of Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2013
• Winner of Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2013.

Overview

A fun and friendly flap book introducing young readers to the wonders of space. Why do stars shine? And how was the moon made? Children can blast off into space with this fantastic interactive flap book revealing the secrets of the Universe.Vibrant illustrations and simple explanations combined with over 70 flaps to lift. Each double page covers a different topic, including 'Glittering galaxies', 'On the Moon' and 'Space Station'.

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9781409523383

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Reviews

'Sumptuously illustrated, fact-filled, flap-filled and fantastic' - Read It Daddy; 'A fantastically interactive book for younger children. Full of flaps to lift (and flaps under flaps) that reveal amazing facts about space!' - Royal Society Young People's Book Prize judges; 'Another winning Usborne flap book' - Kul Collective blog; 'Packed with fascinating information... an excellent springboard for further discovery' - Parents in Touch; 'Definitely worth a read and recommended for all potential space explorers' - Norfolk Library Schools Service; 'Younger readers will absolutely love it' - Popular Science; 'Young readers intrigued by space will be captivated by this engaging tour of the universe' - Science Magazine; 'Breaks down information into easily digestible chunks while also adding an element of fun' - Progressive Playschool; 'An enticing introduction to space without becoming overwhelming... ideal for younger astronomers-to-be' - Playing by the Book

Author Information

Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook

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