Customer Review: My son doesn't like reading much, but he loves this book. He comes back with all sorts of odd and interesting facts and is developing a really clear understanding of how things work. I think D&K publishers are consistently good and this is better than their usual high standard. I would... more info
Customer Review: An awe-inspiring trip into the heavens. Inspirational, fantastic, colorful photos of other worlds, galaxies, nebulae, space.... I fall asleep looking at the pictures and have the most amazing dreams.
Customer Review: An excellent encyclopedia. Each topic is wonderfully illustrated, which helps to engage kids and adults alike. You browse through the book just to look at the pictures, and learn about topics you didn't even know you were interested in. The experience is immersive, nothing like googling the Internet... more info
Customer Review: While The Star Guide is far from comprehensive, it does provide a nice, usable introduction to the night sky. It is a bit thin on the basic concepts of astronomy, providing only the barest introduction to the processes behind what we see. It does, though, provide admirable resources for a beginner's... more info
Customer Review: Beautiful images are great companions for the universe laws. That I can say for this book, which was a gift for may daughter, who wants to be an astronomer and need to be encourage a log into physics and mathematics. When I received the book, it was more pleasing that what I was able to observe... more info
Customer Review: This book is a great reference book for basic science information. We also use it as a science text book for the kids when they're kindergarten through about third grade. It is well organized, has great pictures, and is easy for the kids to understand. There are many times when I ask the kids to... more info
Customer Review: These books are fantastic. A good read for any child. Colorful graphics, a nice set to buy one at a time, as they are all the same size and shape.