Space Tour really takes you on a tour in space with vivid images, engagingly presented information and a cool design.
We will get a copy for our library.

Parents and Librarians, if you want one book that will cover the topic of Space, and cause children to have fun, this is the one to get!
I’m a Scottish Secondary Science teacher. Biology is my main subject. Yet as we all do I’ve got Physics topics to teach. Well this book has left me astounded. It has the Physics S1/2 space topic completely covered, and so much more. This in Scottish vernacular is just, ‘pure, dead, brilliant!’.
It has a colourful layout, and text in small easily accessed packets.
You’ll find our Solar System’s planets and everything beyond covered, it has some humour, little nuggets and big nuggets of info, stories of discoveries into that great unknown that is the vastness of Space, and stories of the Scientists who made these discoveries.
All at a level young children, and older Biology teachers can easily access and understand.
Thank you to Collins Reference and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

I think there are a few key things to focus on when reviewing a non fiction book aimed at younger readers. I am going to break my review into those sections.

Does it entertain?
It does! There is so much going on on every page, the various images, the diagrams, so many colours, variations in font, font size, font colour, layouts. There is so much to catch the eye as you progress through the book. I do think the images could have been of better quality as they do look a bit naff at times. But the most important thing when it comes to a children's book is that it catches and hold the attention of the reader. Space Tour does exactly that.

Does it inform?
Yes! Space Tour is fantastically informational. As a 28 year old I still found myself engrossed with some of the facts and figures supplied throughout. There is a wealth of information on a wide variety of subjects within the realm of space. The information is nicely presented and laid out and there is significant potential to learn from this.

Is it age appropriate?
Space Tour is aimed at 9+ and I feel that is right. I think at times some of the explanations can be a tad wordy and long, but the target audience are kids close to or already at secondary school. I think it is perfectly reasonable to provide a further depth of information for children of this age and I don't think it is enough to cause any readers to switch off.

Overall
I think this is a very solid reference book for the 9+ market. Space Tour does what is says on the tin, it takes you on a guided tour of space and imparts a wealth of knowledge along the way.