Mission control located a stellar board book for earthlings curious about the cosmos. Our Galaxy is a nonfiction introduction to space exploration that offers young readers dual points of access: gently rhyming text on the left-hand page is accompanied by a paragraph with more complex details to the right. The paragraphs often include prompting questions for further discussion. For example, alongside the left-hand "A final countdown/ To the flight.../ The rocket blasts off,/ Out of sight!" readers learn about the International Space Station and are asked, "Would you like to watch a rocket launch? Or would you rather be on board?" Cozy references to the galaxy as "our neighborhood" keep the scope of the material from overwhelming while Lisk Feng's dappled, detailed artwork capitalizes on the book's die-cut design. This is the fourth entry in Sue Lowell Gallion and Feng's Our World series, and an ingenious construction adds a novelty element to their work: sturdy pages open flat for reading but hidden magnets attach its covers to create a freestanding globe. It's an informative piece of art that'll make an out-of-this-world holiday gift. --Kit Ballenger, youth librarian, Help Your Shelf