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A child's introduction to the night sky, the story of the stars, planets, and constellations, and how you can find them in the sky, Michael Driscoll ; illustrated by Meredith Hamilton

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A child's introduction to the night sky, the story of the stars, planets, and constellations, and how you can find them in the sky, Michael Driscoll ; illustrated by Meredith Hamilton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 93)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A child's introduction to the night sky

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

54416176

Responsibility statement

Michael Driscoll ; illustrated by Meredith Hamilton

Sub title

the story of the stars, planets, and constellations, and how you can find them in the sky

Summary

Children eight and up will enjoy this conversational but information-packed introduction to astronomy and stargazing, which includes the achievements of the great scientists, the history of space exploration, the story of our solar system, the myths behind the constellations, and how to navigate the night sky. Whimsical color illustrations on every page and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest. The special star wheel helps locate stars and planets from any location at any time of year. This is the third in Black Dog & Leventhal's successful series including The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to Poetry

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Night sky

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