Look Up!: Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer

This book is so wonderfully illustrated! I love browsing the images and talking to my 8 year old about them and how they relate to the story. She is even adding details to the story based on what she knows about science and astronomy and women's fight to work alongside men.It is a very short book given the content, so she was definitely at the top of the age range for the way the material is delivered. But my3 and 6 year old children enjoyed it too as she read it aloud to them.There is a play based on the life of Henrietta Leavitt too, A Silent Sky. This book is a great introduction to her life before taking your child to that play. (This is how we used the book.)

This book is beautiful! The illustrations are amazing and all on their own they could sell this book no problem! The writing is awesome and the story is wonderful! She was an amazing women and my students enjoy learning about her in this manner. It really piqued their interest!

I very much like the story about Henrietta Leavitt and her love of the stars. I was not so keen on the art work which appeared dark to me. I would however recommend this book which is inspirational to any young girl or young man.

The book was very informative.

Such a nice book about a pioneering female astronomer. It is a great book to show young girls previous achievements by females in science, and to encourage them.

This was a gift and very well received by the youngster I got it for....particularly enjoyed the illustrations! Any books for young people that are inspiring for higher learning and curiosity are appreciated.

My daughter is 5 years old and didn't want to sit and read it. I think she'll like it when she's a bit older.

I know this is a children's book but it feels dumbed down. I really wanted more information on her life.

Really beautiful artwork. Probably a bit too old for our 3 year old but she'll grow with the story

I must admit that I wanted to purchase this book because it is the story of my grandmother's cousin!!!! So I am ill placed to fairly evaluate it. The illustrations are okay. The book could be really more simplified for children although I have not yet read it to my grandchildren. The title I would have changed to "Looking up" instead of "Look up" which is kind of dead. But again, since it's about a newly discovered member of my family.....

Very dissapointed as this is a book for children aged 4-8.This is not made clear in the information, so from an adults point of view its a complete waste of money.