Lowery, Mike. Everything Awesome about Space and Other Galactic Facts. Mike Lowery, Illus. Non-fiction. Scholastic/ Orchard, 09/2021. 125pp. $16.99. 978-1-338-35974-9. ADDITIONAL. GRADES 2-5.
Space can be fun, but also overwhelmingly busy. Lowery’s fast-paced writing and sketch-like illustrations cover the gambit of space facts about the universe, solar system, space rocks, and human exploration of the cosmos. Colorful, hand-lettered, comic-like illustrations keep the pace moving while keeping the focus on the facts. With dramatic photos and highly detailed, computer-generated images, it is a refreshing change from other books about space. The level of information coverage hits the perfect middle ground spot—a bit more than the early readers, but not pages packed with text.
Joshua Rees, Daly City Public Library