Review of
Space
Dictionary, by Isaac Asimov
Five out of five stars
Written shortly
after the Apollo 11 landing on the moon, this book demonstrates the versatility
of Isaac Asimov as a writer. Known primarily for his science fiction stories
utilizing hard science and his non-fiction books for older readers explaining
science, this book is an existence proof that he is capable of writing for a
very young audience.
The book contains
an alphabetic series of terms that are part of the explanations of space and
space exploration written for the early elementary school reader. The
explanations are simple yet detailed enough so that the reader comes away with
significant knowledge of space and how humans are taking tentative steps to
explore it. Although this book is dated, it is still a worthy addition to any
children’s library.
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