What Is the Moon?- Usborne Lift-the-Flap Very First Questions and Answers

Synopsis

Explore the magic and mystery of the moon, from why it changes shape and what makes it shine to how astronauts managed to land on it and what they found there. 50 years after the first Moon Landing, this delightful book makes a perfect introduction to the topic for a new generation.

Summary

The book What Is the Moon?- Usborne Lift-the-Flap Very First Questions and Answers is an informative and interactive book for young children that answers the questions they are likely to have about the moon. The book is filled with lift-the-flap answers that reveal facts and details, archetypal illustrations and friendly characters, and even a mini-glossary that can help young readers with their literacy.

Chapter 1: This is the introduction to the book which talks about the moon. Children will learn that the moon provides us with light and shadows, and that it is the brightest of all the night-time objects in the sky. They will explore the different shapes the moon takes during its eight phases each month.

Chapter 2: In this chapter, children will learn why the moon appears to change shapes throughout the month. The phases of the moon depend on its movement in relation to the sun and Earth. They will also learn that the light of the sun is reflected off the moon’s surface and that’s why we can see it in the night sky.

Chapter 3: Here readers will discover different facts about the moon, such as that it orbits Earth and that it is the only natural satellite of our planet. They will also find out that the moon’s gravity pulls the oceans’ tides and makes the waters rise and fall.

Chapter 4: This chapter teaches children about space exploration and how it has led to exciting discoveries about the moon. It explains how rovers and probes sent to the moon have helped us learn more about our natural satellite.

Chapter 5: This chapter focuses on the mysterious side of the moon. It reveals that folk tales have linked the phases of the moon to creatures and stories about them, such as werewolves and vampires.

Chapter 6: The last chapter is all about the moon’s companion, the sun. It explains why we need to protect our eyes when looking for the sun, and how solar eclipses occur. Kids will also learn how day and night, months and years, are all linked to the moon’s movements.

This book is an excellent way to introduce young children to the wonders of the moon and the night sky. Through its detailed and fun illustrations, lift-the-flaps, and mini-glossary, children can explore and understand the features, discoveries, myths, and facts about our lunar partner.

For example, in Chapter 2, one lift-the-flap page shows the Earth and the sun with the moon in the middle. When the flap is lifted, the telltale picture of the eight phases of the moon is revealed. The text underneath describes why the moon changes shape. In Chapter 4, children will discover how rovers and probes have helped us learn details about the moon. The page presents a rover exploring the surface of the moon and a line of facts about the rover’s mission.

The book is full of informative and interactive pages like these that help young learners understand space and the moon. It is a great resource for early childhood education, and encourages children to continue to explore and learn about our amazing universe.