Children's Space Books Books

You definately learn a lot about Ringo Smith in this book. For one thing Ringo gets tempted with Tara Jaleel's goddess Sheva, because he wants power and to be liked by Raina St. Clair, who he has a big crush on. He also would like to be strong like Dai Bando, who Raina secretly likes. You also learn something about Ringo's past, something not even he know's about...

I definately liked this book. It is one of my favorite ones in the whole Daystar Voyages series, and I really recommend that you buy it. It has good Christian content, and is based on sound principles.

As a parent of a child whose imagination runs wild with ideas of building and designing moving gadgets this item was very much appreciated. Motors and wires and very well layed out instructions will intrigue anyone with a mind and love for robots. You don,t have to be a child to enjoy the ideas that are set forth here. Hooray !! Thumbs up to the developers of this product.

I built the robotic hand all by myself without help. It has red and blue pieces. The robotic hand grabs some things, but not everything. It worked better with rubber bands, which I added to my kit. It is really cool.

I'll start with mentioning a couple forms of reading I sometimes do NOT like. I sometimes don't like short story collections that are written in a fashion requiring excessive reader "work" in constructing the environment. You figure out what's going on . . . and it's over and time to start the next story (I know this sounds lazy, but I do often read for relaxation). And, I sometimes do not enjoy science-fiction that is overly technical, or overwhelms me with bizarre foreign names, terms, and political systems. This book is none of the above.

This is a wonderful collection of easy reading and imaginative sci-fi short stories. Fit for readers of any age, it is the kind of stuff that makes one hunger for more science fiction (or more Ray Bradbury, anyway).

I found myself looking forward to the world to be found in each successive story, and certainly was saddened to reach the end of the short book.

There is a sister work, "R is for Rocket", which is more of the same good stuff.

I promise you'll enjoy this.

I believe that S is for Space is THE best book I have ever read. There are several short stories that are entertaining and easy to understand. Bradbury once again captures the human essence in a series of stories. This is a great book for beginners or even advanced readers.

There are not words to describe how much this book rocks. My 4 year old son will actually sit and listen quietly to the beautiful, lyrical poetry in this wonderful book. It is pure enchantment when read aloud.

The book consists of poems written in honor of various sacred sites around the world: Stonehenge, Easter Island, Delphi, and others.

Jane Yolen's text and David Shannon's shimmering illustrations come together in a lyrical, beautiful introduction to a collection of sacred places around the world. A sense of wonder and mystery that pervades a sacred place like the Ganges, Stonehenge or the Wailing Wall come through in a simple yet haunting manner that will touch children and adults alike.

If you have school age girls (or boys for that matter) they should read this book. If they have an interest in science, its a must read. I could feel the vibration at liftoff

One of my students discovered this book and loved it. It's now on my "great reads" list--books that every student will enjoy. The book moves fast and is at just the right comprehension level, without skipping any of the science. Sally Ride is truly an inspiration. The cover's a little blah and the photos are black and white, which may put off some kids, but once they start reading, they won't stop.

The book shows a lot of unusual picture showing our planet. It made me understand the Earth more easier while I'm reading the facts written in the book. Also, because of the great picture on the book, it made it more fun and interesting to read. The book also, asked the readers to help our planet live by taking care of the environment which makes it a great and good book.
I have learned a lot. I hope that make a new one with newer picture in the future.

Seen from space this Earth appears so very small & fragile, with a thin shell of atmosphere. With breathtaking illustrations we soar above the world & are given a god's eye view. With watershed photos taken predominantly by NASA from the Apollo missions & the Space Shuttle, this author has written a wondrous tour guide to the heavens. Awesome & fun! A must. END

After reading "Thicker than Water," I was eagerly anticipating the release of Carla Jablonski's most recent book, "Silent Echoes." "Silent Echoes" gives readers two books for the price of one! The book seamlessly moves between the worlds of Lucy Phillips in nineteenth century New York City and that of Lindsay in modern-day New York City. Both Lucy and Lindsay are endearing characters, and it gets really exciting when their worlds collide!

Lucy and her father make a living using Lucy as a "medium," but their lives change when Lucy actually begins to be able to communicate with a "voice." Lindsay returns from summer camp to find her mother re-married. The lives of Lucy and Lindsay mirror each other despite the difference in centuries. Both girls help each other with the various problems that they encounter.

Jablonski's very well-researched novel fills both worlds with interesting details; (my favorite was the discussion of a "dancing chair" that Methodists used in the nineteenth century so that the opposite sex did not have to touch each other!) Anyone interested in the history of the city of New York will also love it! "Silent Echoes" should be on the reading lists of all schools. Not only is it rich in historical details, but it is complete with real characters with whom young adults from the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries can identify!

Lucy and Lindsay often worry that they are somehow altering history through their communication. Jablonski's book cannot help altering history--it is totally awesome!!!

It's 1882, and Lucy Phillips and her father are running scams to keep a roof over their heads. Tonight is their first attempt at a séance, with Lucy playing the medium. If it goes well, this could turn into a regular and profitable enterprise for them. Planning only to play her audience with already acquired information, Lucy is shocked to hear a voice that no one else can hear. Maybe she really has contacted the dead!

In the present time, Lindsay Miller is on the floor in her closet trying not to hear the screaming and the crash of dishes coming from the kitchen. Her mom is drunk again and fighting with her latest fling. Unfortunately, this one's not just a fling, this one's her new step-dad. If only there were someone, anyone, she could talk to. The last thing she expected was a voice with no form to come from her closet!

Lucy's new "abilities" as a medium are causing a huge stir. Her ability to predict the future is uncanny. She and her father are rapidly becoming more than financially stable.

On the other end of time, Lindsay's world is shredding to pieces. Everyone thinks she's crazy. They even tried to keep her in a mental institution! Now she's a runaway who's running out of money. And the only friend she can talk to is not only literally light years away, she's part of why all of this is happening.

Between the two girls, and across hundreds of years, can they figure out how to save each other?

This book was completely enthralling. The storyline is fantastic. The characters are strong and interesting. Their situations and experiences are pretty realistic. It's just such a cool idea; I'm so glad it was done well! It's really interesting to look at how a similar situation plays out so completely differently in two time periods; it's almost the opposite of what you'd expect. Normally you'd think "We have so many more resources now, and people are so much more open-minded. Obviously Lindsay would have an easier time of it." But that's not quite how it goes. Not to say that Lucy has an easy time. Oh, go read the book! I don't want to give anything away. Although I will tell you that the solution is really great!

Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman

My 15 month old loves Slimey. She loves to say "night-night, Slimey" and put him to bed in the little "spaceship" in the cover of the book. Then we yell, "wake-up, Slimey!" and she takes him out. It is too funny! She is just getting into playing along with the story. A very cute puppet and book! I'll be sorry when she outgrows Slimey. I've been scouring the internet for other Slimeys with no luck.

Slimey to the Moon is an excellent choice for young children. It is a cute short story filled with bright and colorful pictures. My 18 month old has not put it down since it arrived. A Slimey finger puppet also comes with the book which is great for kids to act out the story as the adult reads it.

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by astronomy, and this was my favorite book to check out from our local library. I loved staring at all the big, colorful pictures and reading all the facts about stars, moons, planets, and galaxies. Now, I'm in college, and I'm majoring in astrophysics. I'm certain that this book was one of the things that pushed me in the direction of wanting to be an astronomer. It's a wonderful, comprehensive introduction to the subject, with pages dealing with all of the planets, the sun, stars and their life-cycles, galaxies, space travel, and life in the universe. I'd highly recommend it to any budding astronomers.

I gave this book as a gift for my son when he was 4 years old and he loved it from the very first moment... It features great ilustrations and simple yet interesting text for all ages... It is a great book for any parent whose child is beginning to ask questions about the universe...

"...a delightful children's book with imagination, fun and adventure..."

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