There's No Place Like Space! All about Our Solar System

by Tish Rabe

Book Overview

Laugh and learn with fun facts about the sun, the moon, the planets, constellations, astronauts, and more--all told in Dr. Seuss's beloved rhyming style and starring The Cat in the Hat

"The universe is a mysterious place. We are only just learning what happens in space."

The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679891153
• ISBN13: 9780679891154
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Outdated .. and condition was poor

Most of the information is interesting to my grandsons but they informed me that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet. The book had 2 pages with corners ripped off. Not what I'd consider "Very Good" condition.

Great into to our solar system!

My little one REALLY likes this book. It has detailed explanations for each planet (Pluto has icicles hanging from it), and so on. Thing one and two are back and trying to get into trouble again, but not too badly. If you're looking for Seuss rhyming, well, this one doesn't do that great of a job, but when you're dealing with a particular subject matter like this book, that could be a little difficult. This is really a great book for starting teaching about science and it's very palatable and easy to understand. I didn't care much for the new adaptations of the illustrations, but then again, I really like the traditional drawings of the characters by Dr. Seuss. Thing One and Two look pretty different, as do the children. Other than that, it's pretty good and better drawn in many places. I highly recommend this book - you certainly won't be sorry you purchased this one.

Great introduction to space for young children

This is the first of this series that I purchased and I was so surprised. I had been looking for books that would introduce science concepts to children under 4, and thankfully, this series does it. I do not think all of the books are equal with their rhyming style, but this is one of the best ones. This book introduces each of the planets, some constellations, the moon and the sun.

A fun and educational read. . .

Although these books are not written by Dr. Suess, they follow his rhyming format fairly well and use the well known characters of: Cat-in-the-Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, and Sally and Dick. Since most kids are familiar with Cat in the Hat, the use of these characters to teach non-fiction works well. There's No Place Like Space covers all the planets in our Solar System, the moon, and touches on the constellations. The information on the planets is brief, think School House Rocks Interplanet Janet, since about the same amount of information is provided here. The book is great for introducing young children to the concepts of planets and the solar system, and is enjoyed by the children I read it too.

Excellent!

My 4 year old LOVES this book. It presents accurate information about the planets in a simplified, fun way that young readers (and parents, too) enjoy. If your budding astronomer or astronaut is looking for simple, fun, colorful books about space, this is the best!

Loved by both young and old alike

This book is wonderful! I feel that any time a book sparks the interest for young people it deserves high praise. My daughter enjoys all of the books in the Dr. Suess Learning Library Series, but especially this one.