The Ultimate Book of Space

Outfitted with tabs, flaps, wheels, and pop-ups, this companion to The Ultimate Book of Vehicles and The Ultimate Construction Site Book gives readers a speedy tour of the night sky, space travel, the solar system, and. Flaps let readers peek under the nose cones of various rockets, and a lift-out spiral emphasizes the shape of the Milky Way galaxy. A spread covering the solar system is less successful: the planets are mostly drawn to scale, but the distance between their orbits is not—perhaps necessary given the space available, but still somewhat misleading. Even so, the interactive features, vivid illustrations, and wealth of detail will keep many space fans happy. Ages 5–8. (Sept.)