The Big Dipper (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)

My 6 year old daughter and I read this book last night, and she was delighted with it. She immediately wanted to go outside and find the big dipper, but of course it was cloudy last night. The descriptions of the stars was simplistic for young children, but the book really didn't talk down to them. It actually named every star in the Big Dipper. I didn't know their names, and I doubt many people do. It also slightly touches on Ursa Major, the Little Dipper, & the North Star. One of the cool things in the book is that it shows the position of the Big Dipper in the sky for each season. Once again I learned something because it really didn't occur to me that it would be upside down in one season and right side up on another (I'm really not an astronomy person). I would recommend this little book to anyone wanting to foster a love of science in their small children.

My 3 1/2 year old has so many questions about everything - and its hard to find good books on some of the topics. They are either oversimplified or too complex. This book is amazing ! It provides a thorough explanation of the topic, while its simple enough for a child to understand. It's just a well thought out book. I just found a ton of other books by this author on a variety of topics - which we'll be getting for birthdays and holidays in the near future.

Another winner from the let's read and find out science series. As usual, the adults are learning along with the kids.