Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this book explores the basics of flight - from birds, to planes and rockets - and ties it all to baby’s world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby’s sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!

What Kind of Book is Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering!

Topics

flight science airplanes diversity female scientists engineering birds physics technology rockets aeronautics, astronautics and space science flying machines first concepts

Genres

funny and humorous nonfiction

Reviews

Marmee

4.50

I LOVE the concept of teaching kids more difficult concepts in a simplified form via board books when they're little, in the hopes that it may subconsciously spark general curiosity or a specific interest. I think this book does a decent job of building concepts, but it's a lot more interesting to me as an adult to see how they're explaining these simplified concepts than it is to my toddler. That being said, there's a rocket ship at the end, so that helps ;) I could see this being great for a slightly older child!

B is for Bookworm

5.00

I really love that this book is teaching children the simplified science of flight, but I think an older child might appreciate it more. I do think it still may be intriguing for young ones, as you'll be talking about birds, airplanes, and rockets! The illustrations are very cute!!

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The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

Ruth Spiro

Ruth Spiro is the author of the Baby Loves Science series, published by Charlesbridge. These adorably illustrated board books contain expert-reviewed science, yet are simple enough for the very youngest readers. Another new picture book series, Made by Maxine, will be published by Penguin/Dial beginning in 2018. Her debut picture book, Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist (Dutton), won awards from Writer’s Digest and Willamette Writers and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. Ruth is a frequent speaker at schools and conferences, and recent presentations include the Early Childhood STEM Conference at CalTech and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. (Bio via https://www.charlesbridge.com/pages/ruth-spiro)

Illustrator

Irene Chan

Irene Chan enjoys making beautiful things. She is an art director, designer, illustrator, artist, and amateur photographer.