Dr. Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System - Hardcover - by Usborne Books ~ NEW

Space scientist Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock takes readers on the trip of a light-speed lifetime - from the surface of our very own planet to the farthest sectors of the Solar System. Get set for a mind-blowing visual tour of the celestial bodies surrounding us and far beyond., Just how much would it cost to colonize Mars? Could a human survive on the blistering-hot surface of Venus? Space scientist Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock takes readers on the trip of a light-speed lifetime - from the proximity of the surface of our very own planet to the farthest sectors of the Solar System.

Existing reviews

Amazing

My 6.5 year old has been interested in space, but this book took it to a whole new level. He literally takes it everywhere with him. In the car, to the bathroom, even sleeps with it in bed. He has learned so many new facts about space that he will share with anyone who will listen. 100/10 would recommend!!! Thank you for this amazing book!!

Date: 3/7/2020 5:30 AM

So engaging--my daughter shared with all the kids in her class

Captivated my daughter's attention--and she HAD to share the book with her friends.  I read it to find out why--Dr. Maggie (real person) takes you on a "thought experiment" journey--written with blurbs of info (but not just snippets like in Lift the flaps--more detailed), broken up into 2-6page spreads for each planet...it kept me engaged (I confess, I am not usually that into astronomy).  Highly recommend!

Date: 5/13/2020 8:58 PM

Fantastic book on the solar system

This book was not at all what I expected...it is 10x better! This is such a wonderful resource on space. It shares tons of great information but isn’t filled with a lot of text. This book has full color pages filled with informative bubbles and info graphs.
While it is specified for 8+, my 6 year old really enjoyed the book. This is a great homeschooling resource, and it is perfect for space lovers!