Mars Is
Stark Slopes, Silvery Snow, and Startling Surprises
by Suzanne Slade
Peachtree, 2021. 48 pages.
Review written July 28, 2021, from a library book
Starred Review
This book consists of close-up photographs of Mars, enhanced with color, taken by HiRISE, an advanced camera on a spacecraft orbiting Mars. The pictures are highlighted with simple text printed in very large letters, and then more detailed text explaining a little more.
Here’s an example of a spread that features an interesting swirly and sparkly photograph:
Mars is slippery snow and ice,
During winter, these sandy dunes in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars become covered with snow and big sheets of dry ice. When the sun shines in springtime, the ice begins to crack. soon, gas escapes up through the cracks and carries dark sand to the surface, painting beautiful, swirling designs.
Because the book has the simple and large text, you could use this book even with preschoolers, simply focusing on the general ideas. As kids get older, they’ll be fascinated by the details.
And anyone – child or adult – will enjoy looking at these amazing images from another world.
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