PreS-Gr 4—This wondrously illustrated guide explores the size of the universe and our place in it. Using the height
and location of an eight-year-old child looking at the night sky as a gauge, Chin creates a cosmic nesting doll. Size and distance throughout the universe are compared, and the text incorporates basic astronomical information.

Great non-fiction picture book. Illustrations support the oncepts of size, scale and distance. ( )

I believe that Jason Chin has another award winner on his hands. Yes, I will not be shocked to see this on Sibert lists that come out later this month.

This book teaches sizing and scale using objects in nature that kids will relate to. Like the size of them is equal to 5 books.....but smaller than an ostrich....which is smaller than a redwood tree....you get the idea. There are so many facts scattered amongst the pages, there is something new to discover with each read.

Books that make STEM concepts approachable appeal to me on a fundamental level. I just need to remember that within the bowels on the dewey decimal system there are good books to use....even in storytimes ;)

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This book would be good for intermediate aged students. This book talks about eight year old students comparing their heights to different objects around them going as far as space. And through this discovery the book talks about space and science. This book would be good to use in the classroom to talk about science, space, and the universe. ( )

comparisons of size/distance ( )