Sky Gazing

A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations

by Meg Thacher

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Pub Date Oct 13 2020 | Archive Date Oct 13 2020

Storey Publishing | Storey Publishing, LLC

Children's Nonfiction

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Description

This visual guide to observing the sun, moon, stars, and planets is perfect for kids aged 9-14.

This captivating book offers a tour of our solar system and deep space, explaining how objects like Earth’s moon were formed and introducing the “why” behind phenomena such as eclipses, northern lights, and meteor showers. Sky gazers will learn how to find and observe planets—no binoculars or telescopes required—and star charts will show them how to spot constellations through the seasons and in both hemispheres.

Activities include tracking the cycles of the sun and moon and observing the sky during daylight hours or on a cloudy night. Includes profiles of professional astronomers and sidebars on space technology and current issues, such as light pollution.

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781635860962
PRICE	$22.99 (USD)
PAGES	132

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Katie A, Reviewer

This is a fantastic astronomy resource. I highly recommend it for home schoolers, educators, or really anyone interested in studying the sky and all it has to offer. I love that this book not only included well presented factual information, but also note booking suggestions and activities to try (experiments). The pictures and illustrations were purposeful and beautiful.
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Victoria M, Reviewer

Firstly - this book is stunning, and I will be buying myself a copy when it is released... And likely another few for various nieces and nephews.

Secondly - I have learnt more from reading <i>this</i> book about astronomy, than any teacher taught me while I was at school. Jargon has always confused me, no matter the subject and this book, with its mix of pictures and text just perfectly explains so many concepts that I simply couldn't figure out in my head before. HAPPY!

Third - The examples given in each section where required/needed include both northern and southern hemispheres which is more interesting (and varied) than I realised.

Fourth - Every section of this book is filled with illustrations, activities and detailed descriptions that are genuinely understandable and gorgeous to look at. The vibrancy of this book made me just want to keep reading, to see what else I could learn and figure out.