Today's read hit the shelves about two weeks ago. It also fits great into the mini-row of books I have this week surrounding space and stars. This one is for the middle grade audience and also hits nonfiction with promises to introduce all sorts of facts and fun.
Let's lean back and see what it holds!
A KID'S GUIDE TO THE NIGHT SKY
Simple Ways to Explore the Universe
by John A. Read
Illustrated by Ford Rasmussen
Middle Grade Nonfiction
104 pages
ages 8 to 12
Learn how to stargaze and discover the most amazing sights in the night sky—no telescope required!
This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with each season, when to look for meteor showers, how to see the milky way, and much more!
A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky includes fact-packed sections
Your Stargazing Toolkit
This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with each season, when to look for meteor showers, how to see the milky way, and much more!
A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky includes fact-packed sections
Your Stargazing Toolkit
The Life of a Star
Learn the Constellations
Astronomical Events
Tour the Solar System Explore the Moon
MY TIDBITS
It's off to space and tons of facts and information as the night sky unveils its secrets and invites readers to gaze and find.
These pages dive into the constellations and star-gazing, giving tons of facts on each page the entire way through. The illustrations are bright and bold, making each moment visually clear to aide readers, not only in understanding the information, but to assist them when they turn to the sky themselves and hunt for the various things mentioned. The text flows very well and keeps everything interesting despite the large amount of information. It encompasses a vast variety of directions to make a well-rounded read, which offers not only known facts but some new tidbits, too.
Unlike many star-gazing books for kids, these pages also dive into the mythology surrounding various constellations. Not only the traditional legends are addressed, but the author includes other tales, which stem from indigenous tribes as well.
It's an interesting read, which is sure to grab star fans and send them outdoors to see what they can discover. It works well as an addition to a classroom or in smaller settings at home or even for homeschoolers.
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