Astrophysics for Babies: A STEM Book about Space and Astronomy for Little Ones by the #1 Science Author for Kids (Science Gifts for Kids) (Baby University) Board book – Illustrated, July 3, 2018

Earth is like a ball, and the sun is like a ball, and the earth orbits the sun. The sun is a star that looks big because it is close. Other stars look tiny because they are far away. Stars are heavy balls of hot gas. Inside stars atoms squeeze together. Smaller atoms squeeze together making bigger atoms and releasing energy in the process. The exploding stars spread bigger atoms across the Universe. The book is colorful and simple reading, but it features the Periodic table, which is not for babies, but ignoring that, this is a simple and fun book for young children.

This book is one that is either stand-alone, or one of a set that includes titles such as 'Rocket Science for Babies' and 'General Relativity for Babies'. Obviously, even the most mild treatment of such a topic is going to require either extraordinary talent on the part of the baby, or a book that is little more than a tactile experience for the baby. But here's the deal - this isn't meant just for babies (sorry to ruin the surprise!).This book is meant for the adults in the baby's life - if the adults begin to learn how to teach in very simple ways some of the most complex and deep of scientific truths and discoveries at a very early age, who knows? We might be producing the next Einstein or Newton. At the very least, we'll be raising a generation who isn't afraid of science and complex ideas, for they will have had them literally from the cradle. And that's what makes this series so great.This particular book starts with basic concepts useful in astronomy and astrophysics. A ball. A ball is a round sphere. So are planets! So, it is relatable, even to the adults in the room. The Sun is also a ball, but a bigger ball. The Earth goes around it. Other balls/stars are like the Sun - they are further away, the Sun is close up. Simple, yes, but you'd be astonished at just how many people don't get that! And perhaps they can be forgiven. Most of humanity didn't realize the distinction either until the 1600s when Christian Huygens (among others) worked to more definitely determine that fact.Don't worry, phrases like 'definitely determine' are not part of the book. It is colourful. It is fun. It is useful. An ideal gift in many ways, for baby and new parents.

Excellent book for my niece, hopefully inspirational for her later on in life as well.

My family member is an astrophysicist and has this book in Spanish, and now in English. He is excited to read this book to his child in English as Dad only reads English and mom only reads Spanish to the kid. He’s an astrophysicist and he approved of the Spanish version so it’s a decent book.

Bought four books in this series for my nephew's 1st birthday, and while he's still a bit young to appreciate them they were a hit with the grown-ups! They were discounted quite a bit when I ordered them and when they arrived they were a little worn as if they had been read a few times. I guess the warehouse workers like them too? Lol it wasn't too bad and my nephew's favorite thing to do with books is pull them off the shelf and throw them in the floor so it worked out alright. If they had been full price I probably would have returned them.

I liked the books a bunch but it was hard for my som to follow along.

My son has a Ph.D in Astrophysics and his son recently turn one year's old. When I saw this book I could not buy it fast enough. When he opened it for his son at the birthday party, my son couldn't believe it, "Mum where do you find these things?" I have a bit of a reputation for finding the appropriate but distinctive gift! All I can say is that for the first time in my life I understand my son's career!!

We have all the books in this series and love them. Little man can't get enough of this one as well, although the element with atomic number 20 is Calcium not Carbon. The baby didn't seem to be upset by this, so I'll allow it!***UPDATE***It turns out we received one of the first runs of the book before the publisher corrected the error. The publishee called us and sent us a new copy with the correction. Thanks!