My First Guide to Space

A gloriously illustrated first guide to outer space.

Learn the science of the universe in this introductory guide to space. Understand how stars form, why planets orbit the sun, what tools scientists use to learn about our solar system, and more in this carefully written text for young readers by children’s natural history author Camilla de la Bedoyere. Split into four clear sections (What Is Space?, Outer Space, The Solar System, and The Space Age), this guide to space features Aaron Cushley’s vivid and captivating illustrations and includes a search-and-find element with a shooting star hiding throughout.A broad overview of outer space and what can be found there, from satellites to black holes. . . . The sheer scope of the topic, not to mention the universe, comes through clearly. . . . The book earns high marks for inclusivity.
—Kirkus ReviewsCamilla de la Bedoyere has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, many of which explore the natural world, including My First Guide to Weather, illustrated by Cintee Chiu. She has a background in zoology and has also worked as a journalist, editing a children’s page in a national newspaper, and is a specialist reading teacher. A Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, she lives in London with her family.

Aaron Cushley is an illustrator whose books include The Mystery of the Golden Pyramid by Adela Norean, and The Big Beyond by James Carter. Aaron Cushley lives in Belfast.