Satellites

Above every weather forecast, map app and live broadcast sits a machine in orbit, and Satellites explains what those machines are and how they do their work. Kate Peridot's text keeps the science concrete, linking each idea back to something a child already uses, while Denis Freitas illustrates the orbits, signals and instruments so the explanations stay visual rather than abstract. Topics range across navigation, communication, weather observation and the study of Earth itself, building a picture of why so much of ordinary life depends on hardware nobody can see. The short version: • Explains orbits, signals and satellite instruments in language a young reader can follow • Connects space technology to everyday tools such as maps and forecasts • Full-colour illustration throughout rather than photographs alone • Fits classroom science topics and home reading equally well Written for curious readers around seven to eleven, and useful to teachers and parents supporting an interest in science; published by DK Publishing and available through Boipoka.