Introduces stars and galaxies, describing how stars form constellations and the Earth's place in the galaxy, and provides tips for stargazing.

"Looking up at the stars on a clear night can inspire many questions in young minds. This easy-to-follow text provides lots of answers about star formation, sizes, temperatures, colors, constellations, and the life and death of stars. A fun, hands-on-activity illustrates why stars shine only at night. Fast facts and Words to Know sections offer additional information, while colorful photographs bring each concept into splendid focus. This book correlates...

"Ancient people from many different cultures all looked up and imagined pictures in the sky by "drawing" a line from one star to another, like a connect-the-dots puzzle. These star pictures--constellations--represented myths and legends from the various cultures that still fascinate us today. Author Stephanie Sabol relates many of the most popular constellation stories and explains what stars actually are: how they formed, why they die, and how they're...

"Information about the stars in the sky for very young children"-- Provided by publisher.

"There are around 70 billion trillion stars. In our galaxy alone, there are more than 300 billion stars. That's 40 times as many people as there are on Earth. With this illuminating book, readers will learn about stars, including how they're born and what they're made of. They'll learn how far away stars really are. Including relevant historical information about the contributions of famous astronomers such as Edwin Hubble, the informative narrative...

Presents a guide to stargazing and constellations, including the Milky Way and the constellations of the Zodiac.

Este libro nos explica los secretos de la luna y las estrellas, y cómo éstas forma patrones que se repiten una y otra vez en el cielo. El texto es de fácil comprensión para instruir y divertir al lector principiante.

"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!"-- Amazon.com.

"Look up and see the wonders of our night sky. Explore the stars, planets, and more that we see in our night sky in this stellar book!"--Page [2] of cover.

"Did you know that comets are sometimes called "hairy stars?" Or that if you saw a sunset on the moon, the sun would look white because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the objects in the sky"-- Publisher.