The New York Public Library Amazing Space: A Book of
Answers for Kids
By Ann-Jeanette Campbell. Illustrated by Jessica Wolk-Stanley.
Amazing Space
answers some of the most commonly asked questions about how the universe began,
what exists in it, how to locate stars in the sky, what the planets are like,
and much more. Also included are fascinating stories about pulsars, supernovae,
sunspots, meteor showers, and black holes.
Amazing Space provides the
basics of astronomy, the launch pad from which to begin an exploration of space,
the final frontier.
1997, illustrated, 192 pages, $12.95, ISBN 0-471-14498-3
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
The New York Public Library Incredible Earth: A
Book of Answers for Kids
By Ann-Jeanette Campbell and Ronald Rood.
Incredible Earth is a fun and
intriguing science book for children, highlighting a wide variety of subjects,
from ancient fossils to explosive volcanos, in a question-and-answer format.
Through illustrations and instructive descriptions, children in the middle grades
can discover and readily explore the mysteries and beauty of the natural world,
as well as the often complex and difficult aspects of science. A full-color
3D pullout globe is included.
Illustrated, 192 pages, paperback, $12.95, ISBN 0-471-14497-5
Published by John Wiley & Sons