Rocket Science: A Beginner’s Guide to the Fundamentals of Spaceflight

Very good!

The colors and illustrations are beautiful. The book is very informative and if treated well, seems like it would last for years!

Although geared for young readers, this volume contains a lot of scientific information about planets, the solar system, gravity and the universe.This book then goes on to give detailed ways a rocket works. Included are many fine points about staging, orbits, power generation, thermal control, communications, navigation, and guidance.Questions are answered about what things would be necessary to explore a variety of places such as the moon, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, and even asteroids. What would be the same, and what would be different, to go to each place? What would be needed for exploration?Possible power sources or alternative methods are considered for deep space travel—even the use of gravity slingshots to increase speed. Also brought up is the question of life on other planets, and space exploration possibilities in the future.This hard-backed book contains brilliantly colored illustrations of planets and space. A vast amount of information about this intricate subject will be found in this volume—parts of which are complex. Although this book is geared towards grades four through nine, an individual’s grasp of math and science will best determine what age a child needs to be to appreciate this 5-star book. Children with an interest in outer space, along with those academic subjects, will highly enjoy this volume.Candlewick Publishers, for the purpose of review, has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, Rocket Science. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

I preordered this book for my rocket crazy 7-year-old twins. It arrived today on Nov 3rd, the day of release.1) The description states that this book is for ages 10+ and that is accurate. It’s over the head of most seven or eight-year-olds.2) It's a much smaller, less informative book than the Ultimate Book of Space, which is priced the same and is the best rocket book for young children.3) Only 3 of the 30 sections are about how the entire rocket works, despite the title being ‘Rocket Science’. Lots of missed opportunities here. There could have been sections on designing a rocket, testing rocket prototypes, overcoming the problems, building the rocket, transporting a rocket, the rocket on the launchpad etc.4) The illustrations are simplistic. The text body is way more complex than the simplistic, generally non-explanatory illustrations. I really really really wish the illustrations were done in a way to describe and explain the concepts of what the text body was saying, like the Ultimate Book of Space does so beautifully. This way, this book could have served a wider age range. The more complex text body for kids age 10+ and Illustrations with arrows and attached short descriptive text for the younger readers. Having descriptive illustrations would also have made the text more interesting and understandable also. With the exception of a few sections such as the rocket engine section, the illustrations don’t help the child understand the text. They just seem like pictures to have pictures. Not a lot of thought seems to have been put in here.5) In sum I would give this book a C. It’s okay and meets the basic requirements, but doesn’t seem to have the extra thought and effort put in to help children understand rocket science by not only telling them but also SHOWING them through pictures how rockets work. It also doesn't seem to be the type of book a child will want to read again and again.

I am not happy with the evolution content in this book. The false “Big Bang” theory is completely unnecessary and the book would have more credibility if the author would have given credit to the creator of the universe. Reference Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. No proof in the bang theory, but look around at the evidence of God’s creation. He created all of this for us and his love for is proven through him giving up his son for me and you. Wow, all he wants is for us to love him because he has already proven how much he loves us. What an awesome God ♥️♥️

love it

A great book for helping my son with his interest in space!

This book is all about space and rocket

Description advises suitable fir a fourteen year old. This book is slightly more demanding than a six year olds picture book. A few simple sentences on each page and big cartoon illustrations. My twelve year old might scan it once, never to be looked at again. Save your money.

Very Good paper quality with good looking and informative.Even liked too much by the kid, for who I had purchased.

Good product item.Thank you.