Good books for 9-year-old?

[John Dlugosz]

A friend of mine just asked if I had any book recomendations for a 9-year-old concerning astronomy or physics. I pointed him to the Asimov "how did we find out..." series. If anyone else has some more up-to-date advice, let me know and I'll pass it along. I may just get something for my neice, too!

--John

[mickal555]

When I was a 11? year old I read a book called "blackholes in spcetime" I realy enjoyed and it's not too complicted. Thats the phyics. Um, Astronomy I dunno "bad astronomy" :D .

[yearntolearn]

There's a Cat in the Hat book called "There's No Place Like Space." I'm not sure if that's aimed at 9-year olds specifically, but it's for children, anyway.

I wish I could think of the name of another I saw just last week, too. Drats.

[mickal555]

There's a Cat in the Hat book called "There's No Place Like Space." I'm not sure if that's aimed at 9-year olds specifically, but it's for children, anyway.

I wish I could think of the name of another I saw just last week, too. Drats.
Probobly not cat in the hat I meen he is in grade four I think kids grow out of mr. zeyeseu by grade 1

[toolazytotypemyname]

when I was 9, my dad got me Cosmos since we had been watching it on tv. Probably a little too much for a 9 year-old, but I did like looking at the pictures and I did learn some big words.

[Crimson]

Exploring the Night Sky (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0920656668) by Terence Dickinson contains beautiful color paintings of the solar system and beyond. This book is clear, concise, inspiring, and accurate.

See the Stars (http://KenCroswell.com/seethestars.html) by Ken Croswell teaches a beginner a bright new constellation each month, featuring stunning full-color photographs from acclaimed photographer Akira Fujii of each constellation.

[ExpErdMann]

In lighter reading she might like the Jedi Quest Star Wars series. Not too scientific, but it helps put space on the map for kids. My 8-yr-old loves these (her first book report was on one of them last Monday).

[jfribrg]

The Cartoon Guide to Physics (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0062731009/qid=1099660700/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/104-3411369-6523931?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) is very good and accurate.

Also The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0590414291/qid=1099660796/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-3411369-6523931?v=glance&s=books) is also good.