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Although attractive, this series doesn't improve on extant series.
These books for second through fourth graders include basic facts about planets in our solar system, accompanied by excellent images from the latest planetary explorations. Additional considerations of "secrets"--the unknowns and puzzles that guide current scientific inquiry--illustrate the constantly changing understanding of astronomers, both historical and present-day. Critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Smithsonian: Planets titles: The Secrets of Neptune, The Secrets of Earth, and The Secrets of Saturn.
Strong selections that will appeal to budding space enthusiasts.
Each somewhat scattered volume presents facts and definitions that cover the basics of astronomy within and beyond the solar system, including the formation of the universe. Stargazing includes profiles of astronomers throughout history and the technologies of astronomical observation. Brightly colored images of planets, moons, galaxies, etc., shine from black backgrounds. Each book includes a quiz. Glos. Review covers these Super SandCastle: Out of this World titles: Moons, Planets, The Universe, and Stargazing.
A serviceable option for beginning scientists, though lacking in some ways.
The experiments here are noteworthy for their simplicity and practicality: most can be done safely by children with materials such as paper, scissors, markers, and foil; most also soon yield results, which are explained at book's end. Instructions are clear, as are the color photos that illustrate them, though some materials aren't pictured. Explanations sometimes sacrifice thoroughness for brevity. Reading list. Glos., ind.