Stuff You Should Know About Planet Earth

Don't tell me you didn't want to know this 'Stuff you should know about'. There are adults who could learn a lot from this, but it's aimed at younger readers, with dazzling, full-page (and multi-page!) illustrations and quite a bit of text. It explains Earth, from the core to the sky, and from dusk until dawn, and from north to south, and from dry to wet - in short, everything that goes on with Earth as a planet is in here: How does the Earth move and orbit, how night and day work, why the moon seems to change over the course of a month, what's under the Earth's crust and how does this make continents move? It covers volcanoes and mountains, rocks and water, air and clouds. It digs into caverns and ocean trenches, and discusses storms, rain and the wind, and offers tips on becoming your own weather forecaster!

Designed from the ground up as a print book, this doesn't work too well as an ebook which is the only version I had access to, and especially not on a smart phone! Even on a decently-sized tablet though, the illustrations need to be stretched to read the text. Some of the pages were single screen, but most were a double-page spread, and some were multipage spreads - I imagine the actual book has some pages where a leaf on one page or both folds out to double the size of the illustration.

I'm by no means a scientist, but I am well-read in the sciences for an amateur and I saw no problems with any of the information here, so I commend it as a worthy and very educational read which will answer pretty much any question a younger child has, and stir up a passion to go find out more detail in older children.

I don't know if the ebook review version, which is the only version an amateur reviewer like myself ever gets access to, was abridged, but mine was in two different downloads. The book is numbered through page 80, where the index begins (there's also a glossary), but the ebook numbering on the bottom of my screen went only to page 21! Now some pages where multi=page spreads, so for example what was listed as page 10 by the ebook reader was numbered on the pages form 20 through 23, but even so, the page numbering went only to 57 on my ebook, so I was missing about a third of the book.

It was also difficult to maneuver in the ebook version - hard to swipe from one page to the next, and troublesome to stretch the pages to read some of the text. Also, it was a bit slow to load the next page. I commend this book as a worthy read (assuming the print book has all the pages!) and based on reading only about two-thirds of it, but I cannot commend the ebook version (assuming that there is one, based on my experience of this review copy.

This book is full of so much information! I can’t wait to have my 11 yr old read it! Want to know why the we have seasons, or why the earth warms and cools? Or maybe you’d like to know why hurricanes or earthquakes happen. This book explains it and tons more in a fun and engaging way to keep your interest.
Even if you don’t have children, this is a really fun book! Ever wondered how caves are made or rocks are formed? You should check this one out!
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for this e-copy.
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What a great collection of all the stuff you never knew you needed to know about the earth. As the title says, it is all the stuff you should know.

We get plate techtonics, and why the moon looks the way it does, and what the ring of fire is, and all those things you hear about, but haven't really looked at.

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Of course, it is an introduction, but what a cool introduction to earth sciences. Well recommended for school and public libraries.

Thanks to Netgalley, for making this book available for an honest review.

A well done science primer for kids.
It starts with the five ecological spheres, which I’d never heard of. It’s intriguing, though I question why water and ice are separate.
There’s good stuff on the solar system. The cartoon-like drawings are cute, though I can’t tell who that guy is dancing on Saturn’s rings.
I already knew most of the stuff in here, but I’m 50 years old, so I’d better. On the other hand, I did learn some things, all of which tells me this is a good book for kids interested in science, those who really want to learn.
But I hope they don’t get nightmares from watching the animals fleeing the lava. . .

Fabulous and full of awesome facts! If you have kids who are interested in space (or want them to be) check this book out! My boys LOVED it!

What a relevant and timely book! This will be a great way to teach children about our world, and how they can work together to make it better. Each page is vibrant and informational. This is a great Earth Day resource, and a staple for any environmental/science/STEM classroom.

I found this book fascinating let alone the kids! Really great at explaining all aspects of our planet as well as bringing enthusiasm into the subject which is infectious for my children, we really couldn’t get enough. Will be looking to see if anymore within the series.

Books like this makes me excited about Earth science. There is so much information available to cover that some authors fill pages with info dumps, but Farndon expertly used a point-by-point method with 5-8 points per topic and 2-4 sentences per point. This keeps the flow moving, provides just enough information to paint an accurate picture and to pique a reader's interest. This book would be great in any home or educational setting.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy.

This is a sterling piece of work, conveying so much geology and nature science to the young audience. Cartoonish illustrations, peopled by green and grey little humanoid creatures, mean the text is scattered about the page and you never get to read a spread in old-fashioned top left-to-bottom right order, but it's all still perfectly understandable. Food cycles, water cycles, nitrogen cycles – even rock cycles, which we didn't have when I was a lad, all feature. And whenever they put out the sequel to the Richter Scale it passed me by. Also, who knew off the top of their head the speed of earthquake waves? Text and graphics alike show such prowess, I'd happily declare this an essential for the school library.

This book is amazing and beautifully illustrated. It’s perfect for children who like to digest facts in small snippets and discover things for themselves.
I recommend and will be using this within the classroom.
Stunning book.

I love this book but not just me my son also liked it. He has so many questions about the earth and galaxy and beyond. Well this book is helping him to understand so much and is really engaging for him. He hates to read it’s more a chore than something relaxing but I didn’t have to make him read this one. He was really interested. Did I mention that I liked it too?!

This book is filled with interesting information and wonderful illustrations. Volcanoes, earthquakes, oceans, the moon and so much more is included with easy to understand descriptions.

Geared towards middle readers, this non-fiction guide is a comprehensive book on planet Earth. Told through easy to digest tidbits and appealing illustrations, this tome introduces curious readers to water, air, volcanoes, rocks, and more.

Thank you Quatro - QEB pUblishing for granting my wish on this ARC.

This is a fabulous children’s book about planet earth.
It has great illustrations to accompany loads of fantastic facts about earth, including rock formation, earthquakes, volcanoes, ocean currents and much much more.

A wonderful book for any child’s library.

If you were even a moderately curious child, you probably did ask your parents and teachers at least some of these questions: why does the Moon change its shape? Where does all the rainwater go? Why do the winds blow? How does a river move?
Some of the processes explained in this book are quite complex, but the text is broken into 6-8 short paragraphs which are both informative and easy to assimilate. There are also cute drawings of little green men who seem awfully busy making our world go round.
Highly recommended for a school library or as a present for a little why-how-what-er at home.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

I like how it teaches you how the earth rotates and why there is wind and other things. Good artwork.

Nathan, age 8

What an amazing book! It is geared towards kids, but it is entertaining and informative for ALL ages! A unique presentation. Loved it!

This book is a treasure-house of information presented in a wonderful package! You cannot go wrong with this book if you are looking for an introduction to earth-science, and what an introduction it is!

From the hows of movement of rivers and of hurricanes, to the whys of earthquakes and life cycles, and the whats of the happenings in the soil and the air, this book includes just about all the stuff you should know about planet earth. And let us not forget the wheres.

While some of the concepts presented might be complex, the presentation makes it ssoooo easy to understand. I loved that the topics are discussed by breaking each one down to a few (six to nine) points; and each point is then explained with a few sentences in straightforward simple language. Complex concept understood!

The illustrations align themselves with the text such that reading the book point-by-point takes us all over the page. This actually serves to add to the fun of reading it. Speaking of illustrations – they are quirky, bright, and colorful; and quite realistic, in spite of all those little green humans(?) and other mythical creatures moving around the page helping us understand all the stuff we should know!

Some Random Stuff I Learned From the Book:

Did you know that our earth’s ‘ice-realm’ is scientifically termed the cryosphere?
From the supercontinent Pangea to today’s continents, the earth has come a long way indeed. While I knew this fact already, I wanted to throw this in here; in honor of it being National Puzzle Day (Jan 29)
Horizons are not just those lines where the sky meets our earth. A (soil) horizon is also each of the distinct soil layers that develop over time.
Did you know about LUCA? Or the Last Universal Common Ancestor? This has me in research mode now.

In Summary:
The information, the presentation, the illustrations – all of these make this a must-have for your home and for classroom libraries everywhere! And it today’s climate of climate-change (intended!), this is stuff you really should know. I know I am getting it for my home library and this is going to be one more of those to-gift-books..

A perfect gift for that curious anyone who wants to know all the stuff you should know about planet earth! #StuffYouShouldKnowAboutPlanetEarth #LadyInReadWrites #blogboost #childrensbooks

Rating: A+
Reading Level: 9 – 12 years (and above)
Reread Level: A+

Disclaimer: Thank you to Quarto Publishing and NetGalley for the digital review copy of this book. The opinions are my own.

This is a book with fantastic information and illustrations. I is very well done. It is great to have in a home library or for teachers. We liked how it is designed and how much we learned. We recommend it.