I bought this little beauty over the Christmas break - it was a small treat from me to me that I'd been wanting to buy for a while. I am, quite reliably, a little overwhelmed each time I hold a beautiful book in my hands. Overwhelmed by just how beautiful books can be. And, good grief, those folks over at Flying Eye Books sure do know how to make beautiful books. I'm always impressed by their high production values - I mean, their books are made to be sold in traditional bookshops, aren't they? They need to be held.
Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space is a glorious hardback, with a wiblin cover complete with spot uv AND foil highlights. Talk about all the special finishes! Inside, the pages are luxuriously thick, with bite-sized portions of easy-to-understand facts written by Dominic Walliman. Awesomely illustrated by Ben Newman, whose characters, colours and shapes feel perfectly-paired for the subject of space and the feelings of discovery and excitement that come along with it, the information-illustration balance for a non-fiction book aimed at young children feels just right.
Perfect for children with a thirst for knowledge, a curiosity for facts or a love of bright, bold illustrations - and just as perfect for adults - I highly recommend this book. My rating? A whopping five stars.
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