The Big Bang Book

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

The Big Bang presents the mystery of how the universe began in a way we can all understand. Written by an astrophysicist, the pages describe what we know—and what we don’t—in a compelling, accessible way.

Moving out into the farthest reaches of space, then back home on Earth again, this is a picture book Carl Sagan would love, introducing the wonder of our pale blue dot to the youngest readers.

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books, Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Expository Literature
Copyright 2019
Publisher Creston Books
Imprint Creston Books
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2020-04-07
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051040, JNF051170, JNF051140
Dewey 523.18
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8.5 x 10.75
Lexile 500
Features Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Original artwork, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource

Author: Asa Stahl

Asa Stahl is an astrophysicist who loves to make science interesting for the youngest readers. His previous book with Creston was the award-winning The Big Bang Book.

Illustrator: Carly Allen-Fletcher

Carly Allen-Fletcher is an author-illustrator based in England. Her previous books focused on animal and environmental diversity. The Big Bang Book broadened her perspective to be truly out of this world.

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The Big Bang Book

The Big Bang presents the mystery of how the universe began in a way we can all understand. Written by an astrophysicist, the pages describe what we know—and what we don’t—in a compelling, accessible way. Moving out into the farthest reaches of space, then back home on… View available downloads →

Awards

  • NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, Winner, 2021
  • ILA Nonfiction Honor Book, Winner, 2021
  • 2021 Sakura Medal Longlist, Long-listed, 2021

Reviews

Publishers Weekly

“Suffused with awe, astrophysicist Stahl’s well-chosen words, tightly paired with Allen-Fletcher’s jewel-toned galactic pictures, aim to capture something of the mind-blowing scope of the big bang.”—Publishers Weekly

School Library Journal

“In a crowded field of Earth-origin and evolution stories for children, this is well worth a look. . . . it will awaken young readers’ curiosity.”—School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

“A stately recap drawing on current physics and astronomy and appropriately cognizant of their limitations.”—Kirkus Reviews