See Inside Space | Usborne

See Inside Space by Katie Daynes, illustrated by Peter Allen
 
What is space made of? How do we know what lies beyond Earth? And how can a book begin to show something as enormous as the universe?
 
More than 50 lift-the-flaps, generous fold-outs and richly illustrated scenes turn those enormous questions into a journey children can explore one discovery at a time. Travel from the Big Bang and the formation of stars and planets to the Milky Way, our solar system, space travel and the constellations visible in the night sky.
 
Every spread offers a new way in. Children can peer beneath flaps to uncover hidden facts, open out larger views of the solar system and universe, investigate how astronomers gather evidence, or use the little star-map booklet tucked into the final page to begin looking upwards for themselves.
 
See Inside Space is a substantial interactive information book for children fascinated by planets, stars, galaxies, rockets and the questions scientists are still trying to answer. Short factual sections and lively comic-style illustrations make it welcoming for shared reading, independent browsing, classroom topics and home learning.
 
First published in 2008, it remains an engaging introduction to core space ideas, but named missions, technology and other time-sensitive details should be checked against current sources. The included Usborne Quicklinks provide a useful route to newer videos, activities and information.