Rasa Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 My 10-year-old daughter would like to learn about the history of the Universe (Big Bang and on.) My first thought was to start with George's Secret Key to the Universe by Lucy and Stephen Hawking. Perhaps someone in the Hive has a ready-made list of resources suitable for a curious fifth grader? Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The George books are great. Your daughter might also like Russell Stannard's Uncle Albert books. She is at the upper end of the age range for the following books, but they may still be of interest: Beyond the Solar System, by Mary Kay Carson Exploring the Solar System, by Mary Kay Carson Mysteries of the Universe: How Astronomers Explore Space, by Andrew Einspruch The Story of Astronomy and Space, by Louie Stowell Picture books such as Older than the Stars, Professor Astro Cat series, Born with a Bang Stephen Hawking's Universe series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 The Born with a Bang series is pretty awesome. It can be used with younger kids, but it has lots of great content and they would be very appropriate for upper elementary, as well. The George books would be good, too. Montessori Great Lessons might be neat, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasa Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Many thanks for the awesome recommendations! Please keep them coming! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'm reading Bryson's illustrated A Really Short History of Nearly Everything to my 10 and 8yos this week. The 5th grader could easily read it on her own. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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