My First Book about Outer Space - (Dover Science for Kids Coloring Books) by Patricia J Wynne & Donald M Silver (Paperback)

About the Book

Thirty-nine illustrations to color visualize the solar system for kids. Entertaining, easy-to-understand captions identify the planets and explain Big Bang theory, crater formation, constellations, weightlessness, space junk, and other fascinating subjects. Winner of a 2015 Moonbeam Children's Book Silver Award.

Book Synopsis

"Entertaining, easy-to-understand captions explain crater formation, constellations, weightlessness, space junk, and other fascinating subjects." -- Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin
Where do we live among the galaxies, what did people think before they could study the sky with telescopes, and what happened to Pluto? Thirty-nine illustrations to color answer these and other questions about our Solar System and beyond. Entertaining, easy-to-understand captions explain crater formation, constellations, weightlessness, space junk, and other fascinating subjects. Suitable for ages 8-12. Winner of a 2015 Moonbeam Children's Book Silver Award.

From the Back Cover

Take a kid's-eye view of the universe!
Where do we live among the galaxies, what did people think before they could study the sky with telescopes, and what happened to Pluto? Thirty-nine illustrations to color answer these and other questions about our Solar System and beyond. Entertaining, easy-to-understand captions explain crater formation, constellations, weightlessness, space junk, and other fascinating subjects.
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About the Author

An accomplished science and nature illustrator, Patricia J. Wynne is the recipient of the 2008 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor and has won awards from Parenting Magazine, the John Burroughs Association, and the National Science Teachers Association. Patricia's artwork has appeared in galleries, magazines, newspapers, and more than 100 books for both children and adults. She is the author of numerous successful Dover titles on science and design.