| Author | : Jacqueline Mitton |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780792259350 |
Identifies the groups of stars known as constellations and discusses their origin, uses, and observation.
| Author | : Sara Gillingham |
| Publisher | : Phaidon Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020-03-18 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781838660246 |
A graphically stunning introduction to constellations for the youngest readers, following the meteoric rise of global bestseller Seeing Stars This stylish, informative board book helps younger children identify six of the most recognizable animal constellations from The Great Bear to the The Southern Fish. Each constellation is introduced as a cluster of stars with its connected-line shape; readers then guess the animal through a series of read-aloud clues. A full animal illustration gatefold reveals the answer, accompanied by extra information about the constellation and its important stars. Perfect for bedtime stargazing! Ages 2-4
| Author | : Margaret Verble |
| Publisher | : Mariner Books |
| Total Pages | : 385 |
| Release | : 2021 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0358554837 |
Louise Erdrich meets Karen Russell in this deliciously strange and daringly original novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Margaret Verble: An eclectic cast of characters--both real and ghostly--converge at an amusement park in Nashville, 1926.
| Author | : Jacqueline Mitton |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781426303913 |
Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.
| Author | : Virginie Zurcher |
| Publisher | : QED Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-11-17 |
| Genre | : Children's stories |
| ISBN | : 9781781716595 |
When Little Star takes a tumble, she ends up in the zoo! She needs to get back into the sky, but who will help her? One by one, each of the animals tries to help. Will anyone be able to reach that high?
| Author | : Nancy Guettier |
| Publisher | : Morgan James Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 38 |
| Release | : 2013-12-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1614486727 |
Julian imagines that he is the ringleader of a circus and the constellations are the animals.
| Author | : Lois Ehlert |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780152165840 |
A father and child watch the cherry tree in their back yard, waiting until there are ripe cherries to bake in a pie. Includes a recipe for cherry pie.
| Author | : Sonya Hartnett |
| Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2011-09-13 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0763656321 |
Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett crafts a magical and moving fable about war and redemption . . . and what it means to be free. When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II, Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals--wolf and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama-- have stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives.
| Author | : Fran Lee |
| Publisher | : Gibbs Smith |
| Total Pages | : 97 |
| Release | : 2014-11-12 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1423611667 |
If you go outside on a clear night, you can't help yourself. Your head tilts back, your eyes rise up, and you find yourself gazing at the stars . . . WOW! From the beginning of time, people have admired the night sky's beauty. The night sky is our oldest picture book, and Wishing on a Star retells some of these stories from around the world in simple language that kids can understand. Wishing on a Star also includes lots of fun activities that celebrate the stars. Learn how to make a twinkling thaumatrope, fly a starry kite, and act in your own constellation play. Star maps and stargazing tips show how to find the constellations, and cool science facts teach more about the stars.
