Unlocking the Universe
The Cosmic Discoveries of the Webb Space Telescope
by Suzanne Slade
Charlesbridge, 2024. 42 pages.
Review written April 9, 2025, from a library book.
Starred Review
Here’s a children’s picture book, illustrated generously with lavish photographs, about the James Webb Space Telescope.
Since images from the Webb weren’t made public until July 2022, this book is timely and relevant. The author gives links to see current pictures, but I also love all the imformation about the tremendous work that went into building the telescope.
There are diagrams about its orbit and how it unfolded and information about other space telescopes and the frequencies of light they detect, but the high point is the images from the Webb and explanations of the discoveries made that way.
This is both a gorgeous book and a super informative one. I feel confident it will inspire future scientists. This one, my review is inadequate. Check this book out or buy your kid a copy!
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