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klee73010's review
3.0
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the tone of this book. It was conversational, which I felt was appropriate for the intended audience. It reads sort of like an Earth science class with a mildy entertaining teacher. Any young reader curious about Earth will find it helpful and easy to understand. Any middle schooler will see a helpful explanation about things if they didn't quite understand their teachers or textbooks. I would give this as a gift to young adventures and young scientists at heart.
I enjoyed the tone of this book. It was conversational, which I felt was appropriate for the intended audience. It reads sort of like an Earth science class with a mildy entertaining teacher. Any young reader curious about Earth will find it helpful and easy to understand. Any middle schooler will see a helpful explanation about things if they didn't quite understand their teachers or textbooks. I would give this as a gift to young adventures and young scientists at heart.
mharrison13's review
3.0
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book was published April 9, 2019.
Hey There, Earth Dweller is a science and nature book that aims to describe the included subjects in a simple way that elementary age kids should be able to understand and presents it in a way that the child would find interesting and enjoyable.
I read at least half of it out loud to my 3 and 5-year-olds (that’s why it took me 6 months!) and they really enjoyed the volcano and extreme weather sections the most. The 3-year-old fell asleep several times on other sections.
I really like the cute illustrations that accompany the text, however the pictures often don’t line up with the text correctly. (For example, the book will tell you about the moon and then you’ll see a picture of the moon on the next page when it’s already talking about the sun.)
Also, sometimes the explanations were too simple or too brief and therefor I didn’t gain anything by reading about those topics. (The one that stands out the most is the “Race for the Map” section where Horst talks about the different countries and cultures who explored the world and added to our knowledge of the world.)
Overall, I would describe this as an interesting introduction or supplementary reading for earth sciences. I will keep it around for my kids to look at as they get older.
Hey There, Earth Dweller is a science and nature book that aims to describe the included subjects in a simple way that elementary age kids should be able to understand and presents it in a way that the child would find interesting and enjoyable.
I read at least half of it out loud to my 3 and 5-year-olds (that’s why it took me 6 months!) and they really enjoyed the volcano and extreme weather sections the most. The 3-year-old fell asleep several times on other sections.
I really like the cute illustrations that accompany the text, however the pictures often don’t line up with the text correctly. (For example, the book will tell you about the moon and then you’ll see a picture of the moon on the next page when it’s already talking about the sun.)
Also, sometimes the explanations were too simple or too brief and therefor I didn’t gain anything by reading about those topics. (The one that stands out the most is the “Race for the Map” section where Horst talks about the different countries and cultures who explored the world and added to our knowledge of the world.)
Overall, I would describe this as an interesting introduction or supplementary reading for earth sciences. I will keep it around for my kids to look at as they get older.
kateteaching7and8's review
3.0
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Thank you to the @KidLitExchange network and publisher for the advance copy. All opinions are my own.
Hey There, Earth Dweller!: Dive Into This World We Call Earth is a middle grades nonfiction book that is perfect for science teachers and/or lovers of science. The book provides an introduction to a variety of topics and subjects including: astronomy, geology, biology, volcanoes, and more. Each topic is handled in a kid-friendly way. The author uses a lot of metaphors, analogies, and illustrations to explain complex concepts in easy-to-understand terms. The author uses humor, illustrations, and creative comparisons in a way that allows younger readers to engage and grasp scientific concepts while simultaneously encouraging them to ask questions and seek out answers. This book also covers several Common Core state standards for grades 5 through 8 which, as a teacher, is something I'm also interested in knowing about. To the average reader this book may not be overly engaging, but when used in the context of a classroom or in the hands of someone who loves learning about science, it has the potential to be both incredibly engaging and informative.
Thank you to the @KidLitExchange network and publisher for the advance copy. All opinions are my own.
Hey There, Earth Dweller!: Dive Into This World We Call Earth is a middle grades nonfiction book that is perfect for science teachers and/or lovers of science. The book provides an introduction to a variety of topics and subjects including: astronomy, geology, biology, volcanoes, and more. Each topic is handled in a kid-friendly way. The author uses a lot of metaphors, analogies, and illustrations to explain complex concepts in easy-to-understand terms. The author uses humor, illustrations, and creative comparisons in a way that allows younger readers to engage and grasp scientific concepts while simultaneously encouraging them to ask questions and seek out answers. This book also covers several Common Core state standards for grades 5 through 8 which, as a teacher, is something I'm also interested in knowing about. To the average reader this book may not be overly engaging, but when used in the context of a classroom or in the hands of someone who loves learning about science, it has the potential to be both incredibly engaging and informative.
dreamlibrarian's review
3.0
Disclaimer: I received a free Digital Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of Hey There, Earth Dweller! from Aladdin/Beyond Words through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Full review will be shared closer to publication date!
Full review will be shared closer to publication date!
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