The Skies Above My Eyes (Look Closer)

This is so beautifully presented and is fascinating for kids. It's put everything in perspective and they love it. My kids are 6 and 8 and they love it equally. I'm buying it now for birthday presents for their friends as you simply can't go wrong with this. Brilliant!

Superb. Great at superficial level for 3 year old, great with more detail for 6 year old. Highly recommend. A bit pricey but not your conventional book manufacturing process.

Amazing book... lots of interesting images and facts to discuss. Love how you can open it out and discover the skies. Innovative book. Highly recommend.

Beautiful book. Have now bought 3 copies

really captivating book, the detail in the illustrations provoke lots of imagination and discussion etc.

Fantastic, very well written, illustrated, constructed, can't fault it, I love this book!

The Skies Above My Eyes is a concertina style book that opens up to over 2.5 metres in length! Starting at ground level in a busy city, when we look up we can see street signs, high rise buildings and window cleaners on a cradle. As we go higher and higher we see airplanes, rocket ships, satellites, the International Space Station, astronauts, the moon, all the way out to the solar system.And then we start to come back down to earth via the Milky Way and the Northern Lights and thunder storms. It also looks at how high some birds can fly – Ruppell’s griffon vulture can fly the highest – over 10km above the earth. Even Swans fly 8km above the earth! We then see hot air balloons, skydivers and end up on the forest floor staring up at sky.This is a really good idea for a book – the concertina pages make it a fun and exciting way to read and learn. Getting on the floor with your child and opening it out to the full length is loads of fun and may entice more reluctant readers to engage. There are lots of illustrations and facts and I’d imagine it is the sort of book that a child would be able to get something new from every time they looked. Even if they just enjoy looking at the pictures, I think there is still value in the book. And I have to admit, I learnt quite a bit too!I think age range would be 3+ for sharing, 5-7 for reading and enjoying independently.

Fantastic - everyone should read this!!

5 &8 year olds were captivated with this enriching story.

The media could not be loaded. "The Skies Above My Eye" by Charlotte Guillian is a captivating journey through the wonders of the sky. I picked up a used copy of this book, and it was in great condition. From start to finish, I was enchanted by the author's vivid descriptions and in-depth exploration of the world above.The book provides a comprehensive and accessible look at the different elements that make up the sky, from the ever-changing clouds to the brilliance of the stars. Guillian's writing style is engaging, making complex scientific concepts easy to grasp.What truly stood out to me was the beautiful artwork and illustrations that accompanied the text. They enhanced the reading experience and brought the descriptions to life."The Skies Above My Eye" is not just a book for young readers, but for the whole family. Whether you're a casual observer or an aspiring astronomer, this book will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the skies above. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the mysteries and beauty of space.

Muy recomendable. A mi hijo le encantó (y a mi también)

beautiful book. highly recommended

Inspiring for any reader who wants to learn about planets , stars, our universe just by looking up. Lots of facts and beautiful illustrations. A great jumping off place to encourage readers to see and learn.