Icarus at the Edge of Time

Doesn't go beyond a nice idea - way too abstract for children. Can be used as base material to making yourself familiar with the concept of time travel in the vicinity of black holes, but leaves it up to an older reader to grasp the meaning of the story.
Claims the existence of alien life.
Try harder next time.Icarus at the Edge of Time

I wouldn't call this a book for ALL ages, but it certainly has resonance for at least readers of a middle school level and up.

As a story, it is a tight, fine re-imagining of the legend of Icarus, with the waxy wings being replaced by a spacecraft that flies too close to a black hole despite warnings from a father figure. The book itself is made on board book pages that sport nice photos of stars and nebulas and such, if a little redundant (no people, no ships...just space in all its natural glory). Don't let the board book pages fool you: the language is probably a little higher than all-ages comprehension truly suggests.

I knew this was a kids book I heard just tid bit of it on NPR and I KNEW I had to buy it. My five yr old was so let down that she had to go to school and wasn't able to hear the whole story. Isn't that awesome?! Getting a 5 yr old interested in learning about about science theory and space?!
Bravo! I would LOVE for the author to write more books on other concepts science and space related. I beg to differ with some reviews this book is not just for kids. I liked it too. =)

This is a wonderful way for getting kids excited about science! Tell them an absorbing short story in which science really matters to how a character's life turns out and with magnificent Hubble photographs of the cosmos,you're drawn in from the moment you open the book.

Perfect for kids. A great and moving story that reveals some important scientific concepts accompanied by amazing photographs. Entertaining and educational. An important note to prospective readers--the publisher's description of this book is right on target. Yes, it differs from Brian Greene's other books, but it is truly wonderful for the intended audience--kids and those who are (smart and sophisticated)kids at heart!