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Carter, James
2 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Mar Hernández.
Rhyming text takes readers from the big bang through the creation of stars and planets and life on Earth, making the case that we're all made of stardust ("You're a star!"). The book accessibly covers a lot of ground and some very big ideas, accompanied by vibrant illustrations with bold colors and patterns. Concludes with "Sciencey Stuff" about our sun.
Reviewer: Renée Wheeler
(1)
4-6
The genius of this book is the way it shows samples of nearly forty different folds, tabs, boxes, and wheels--all engineered so that the normally hidden mechanics can be seen. More than a how-to manual, this ambitious book also explains the geometry and physics of paper engineering. Suggesting a host of curricular tie-ins, the book will be devoured by those mechanically minded children (and adults) who have been bitten by the pop-up bug.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2000
2 reviews
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